EGA's Al Taweelah site recertified to Aluminium Stewardship Initiative responsibility standards

• Published date: 19 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside of oil and gas, today announced that its Al Taweelah site has been recertified to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative's Performance Standard for its sustainability performance.

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative brings together metals and mining companies, end-users of aluminium, such as Apple and Nespresso, and civil society and aims to maximise the contribution of the metal to a sustainable society. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative's Performance Standard is the global benchmark for sustainability performance in the industry.

EGA's Al Taweelah site was the first in the region to be certified to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative's Performance Standard, in 2019. This recertification is the first for an aluminium smelter in the Middle East with zero 'non-conformances' - issues that need to be rectified over the medium term to retain certification.

EGA's Jebel Ali site was certified to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative's Performance Standard last year.

EGA's Chief Executive Officer, Abdulnasser bin Kalban, said, "These Aluminium Stewardship Initiative...