BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM - solutions for sustainable living

BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING 34 ALUMINUM AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING SOLUTIONS Per Capita consumption of aluminum packaging - 2015 (kg/inhabitant/year) Regardless of its type and purpose, aluminum-made packaging is enormously versatile in both shapes and finishing and it can be coated, flat-rolled, printed, cut, coldly-shaped and embossed. The barrier property that aluminum holds helps prevent food and medicines from being touched by light, air, moisture, microorganisms, gases, oils, greases, volatile compounds and steam, thus allowing storage for long periods and minimizing losses. On top of that, they are nontoxic, temperature resistant, sound thermal conductors, durable, low weight and endlessly recyclable. The growing needs of food for a growing population is an enduring challenge, mostly considering the restrained natural resources such as land, water and energy. Lowering food waste is one of the strategies earning greater significance from governments and the industry. The report entitled Foresight. The Future of Food and Farming Project Final Report estimates that reducing in half food waste, which today is at about 30%, throughout their value chain can be done. As such, the sustainable packaging added with the barrier aluminum provides, can play a leading role in the list of innovative solutions for storage, transport and packaging. Packaging and the Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 2 Goal: End hunger, achieve food security and nutrition improvement, while fostering sustainable agriculture Taarget: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable conditions, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round. Learn more: Aluminum applications - Packaging Source: International entities and ABAL’s calculation Brazil Argentina 6 4 2 0 Europe 2.93 Canada/USA 5.97 Japan 3.59 Mexico 1.49 2.34 0.81