BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM - solutions for sustainable living

BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING 7 In this constantly-changing environment, what remains unchanged is: the demand for more sustainable alternatives that will continue to evolve in a world pushed by population growth and a strong move to urbanization. And such is the environment where aluminum shows up as a solution for a sustainable and low-carbon emission future. Aimed at fulfilling its role before members, ABAL has performed an increasingly relevant task of monitoring and assessing the outside environment, by diagnosing trends, risks and opportunities as a way to foster the Brazilian Aluminum and its industry. For doing it effectively and guiding the industry through a harmonic and integrated fashion, our Association has further reinvented itself and, on that end, it is nearing completion of a new strategic map, after making changes in its own management and governance processes. This report showcases our vision about the future of aluminum in Brazil: an industry that gathers all the features for playing a leading role in working out solutions for a low- carbon economy. The set of comparative advantages we own can become unparalleled competitive attributes, if our stakeholders are able to properly assess, communicate and understand them, whereas government bodies are willing to uphold them. They are:  A predominantly-sourced hydroelectric power showing extremely low rates in greenhouse gas emissions;  A responsible bauxite mining industry that stands out in global sustainability standards and regulations;  A primary and processing aluminum industry operating at world-class standards and performance;  Huge aluminum recycling rates;  Low-carbon footprint in our aluminum products. Renewable energy World-class operations Low-carbon footprint products Major recycling rates Bauxite: responsible mining Sustainability in the aluminum chain in Brazil MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ©Ponto&Letra |StockPhotoSecrets