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SAVE OUR SCRAP - A United Call from Europe's Aluminium Industry
In 2024, European aluminium scrap exports hit a historic peak of 1.3 million tonnes—an unprecedented loss of raw material for our industry in the past 50 years.

For over a decade, Europe has invested massively in aluminium recycling, maximising scrap intake to produce at the lowest possible emissions. But every tonne of scrap lost to export is a lost opportunity for our economy, our industry, and our climate goals.

Without scrap, recycling plants will be forced out of business, and the circle of aluminium circularity will be broken. Europe cannot afford to let this happen.

We need action now to:

  • Keep aluminium scrap in Europe;
  • Safeguard recycling investments;
  • Protect strategic autonomy and sustainability.

This is an SOS: Save Our Scrap.

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How to Decarbonise Aluminium in Europe – Challenges and Solutions Explained

Europe needs aluminium—and it needs it to be low-carbon, circular, and competitive.
In this video, Sandro Starita, Director Sustainability at European Aluminium,  and Mariateresa Marino, Public Affairs Officer, outline the industry's decarbonisation journey and what’s needed to align with the 1.5°C climate target. Sandro explains the main challenges—technological gaps, high costs, and legislative uncertainty—and stresses the need for simplified funding access, stronger support to scale up clean tech, and market incentives for low-carbon aluminium.
 

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Securing Europe's Aluminium

Europe’s aluminium industry is at a crossroads.

As our Sustainability Officer Sanaa Zinbi explains, the energy crisis has triggered shutdowns and production cuts across Europe—forcing us to rely more heavily on aluminium imports, which now account for over 50% of total EU demand.

But here’s the problem:Most of these imports come from regions where aluminium is produced using fossil fuels—doubling the carbon footprint compared to aluminium made in Europe.

This shift puts our climate goals at risk and undermines efforts to reach net zero.
At the same time, geopolitical instability and EU sanctions are changing where our aluminium comes from, further highlighting the need for strategic resilience. Aluminium is not just a metal—it’s a strategic raw material for Europe’s green and industrial future. If we are serious about climate neutrality, we must act now to secure low-carbon aluminium made in Europe.

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