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Promoting Recycling

Maximizing our use of recycled input is a core strategy for us. We use a significant share of recycled aluminum, have extensive recycling capacity, and plan to expand it in coming years. Additionally, we work with partners to boost global recycling rates.

Aluminum is valuable at every stage of its life cycle and can be recycled endlessly without losing its properties. Recycling requires only 5% of the energy needed to produce primary aluminum and generates 95% fewer greenhouse gas emissions. It also conserves natural resources and reduces waste.

Maximizing recycled input is a core strategy for Constellium. We use a significant share of recycled aluminum in our manufacturing processes. With already considerable recycling capacity, we plan to substantially expand it in the coming years.

Constellium can recycle over 750,000 metric tons of aluminum annually, the equivalent of more than 55 billion cans.

Beyond our operations, we collaborate with partners to help raise global recycling rates.

aluminum is recyclable without a reduction in quality
100%
of the energy required for primary aluminum production is needed to recycle it
5%
of the aluminum ever produced is still in use today
75%
of the aluminum we use will come from recycled sources by 2030
50%