LANDSHUT, Germany—The BMW Group’s light metal foundry here has been recertified by an independent party for its sustainable use of aluminum, meeting the standards of the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI), an international nonprofit organization supported by environmental and industrial associations, aluminum producers and processing companies. The ASI defines sustainability criteria for an environmentally and socially responsible aluminum value chain.
“Sustainable extraction of raw materials and conscious use of resources play a key role for our in-house component production and our global supplier network,” says Joachim Post, Ph.D., member of the Board of Management of BMW responsible for purchasing and supplier network. “Sourcing aluminum produced using solar power for our in-house component production lowers our CO2 emissions significantly. The circular economy is also key to reducing emissions and conserving natural resources. Going forward, the aim is to build our new vehicles with 50 percent secondary raw materials.”