Understanding Constellium’s Recycled Content and Carbon Footprint Methodology

Recognizing the complexity and the lack of consistency in calculating recycled content, Constellium has developed its methodology based on extensive experience in aluminum recycling accounting.

Aluminum can be recycled repeatedly while maintaining its material properties, and recycling requires only ~5% of the energy needed for primary production. As such, transparency and rigor in recycled content calculation are essential to assess the carbon footprint of a product.

Recognizing the complexity and the lack of consistency in calculating recycled content, Constellium has developed its methodology based on extensive experience in aluminum recycling accounting. By combining clear definitions, strict allocation rules, and third-party verification, we aim to provide the best possible recycled content data while promoting closed-loop recycling and a more circular aluminum value chain.

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Read our White Paper for detailed insights into our rigorous methodology for calculating recycled content in aluminum, grounded in ISO standards, mass-balance principles, and strict allocation rules to ensure auditability and transparency.