The primary aluminum industry is undergoing a transformative shift toward sustainability. At the forefront is ELYSIS, a breakthrough technology developed by Alcoa and Rio Tinto that eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the aluminum smelting process and emits oxygen instead.
This innovation is now being introduced in the consumer personal and home care sector through a collaboration between Alcoa, Ball Corporation and Unilever, marking a significant milestone in sustainable packaging.
The project involves producing aerosol cans using ELYSIS aluminum combined with 50% post-consumer recycled content, setting a new benchmark for low-carbon packaging in consumer goods.
- Alcoa
Topic: « ELYSIS®: Revolutionizing Aluminum Smelting Production for a More Sustainable Future »
- Overview of ELYSIS technology and its environmental impact.
- How inert anode technology eliminates direct smelting GHG emissions.
- Scaling ELYSIS for commercial use and its role in Alcoa’s sustainability roadmap.
- Insights into the collaboration with Ball and Unilever.
- What is next in reducing carbon footprint of primary aluminum?
- Ball Corporation
Topic: « Driving Decarbonization in Aerosol Packaging: Ball’s Climate Transition Plan »
- Ball’s commitment to net-zero by 2050 and the critical role of low-carbon aluminum.
- What additional key levers must be pulled to keep the aluminum packaging industry on track for net zero?
- Importance of cross-industry collaboration for circularity and carbon reduction
- Unilever
Topic: « Sustainable Packaging in Personal Care: Unilever’s Project with ELYSIS Aluminum »
- Why Unilever chose ELYSIS aluminum for its aerosol cans.
- Integration of recycled content and low-carbon materials in product design.
- Consumer perception and brand impact.
- Future roadmap for scaling sustainable packaging across categories.
