Novelis Joins First Movers Coalition

The FMC — launched during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in October 2021 — is a joint venture of the World Economic Forum and the U.S. Department of State. The FMC serves as a platform for businesses around the world, alongside governments, to leverage their purchasing power and supply chains to create early markets for innovative, clean energy technologies. As such, the improvements must reach commercial scale by 2030 to achieve net-zero emissions globally by 2050.

"Novelis is eager to continue our efforts to decarbonise the aluminium industry, as well as support decarbonisation in numerous adjacent industries relying on aluminium, by joining the First Movers Coalition," said Steve Fisher, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novelis Inc. "Recycling aluminium is far less energy-intensive than producing primary aluminium, and we want that energy to come from 'sustainable' sources. Aluminium has the potential to reach a near zero-carbon footprint, but it requires investment in clean energy and taking some risks to move the industry forward. Partnerships like the First Movers Coalition can spur those investments by supporting an emerging market for developing technologies. Novelis welcomes the opportunity to join FMC and accelerate innovation in our industry."

By joining the FMC, Novelis has pledged that by 2030, 10 percent of its primary aluminium purchases be near-zero, emitting less than 3t CO2 per ton. The FMC pledge also includes an assurance that by 2030 at least 50% of all aluminium Novelis uses is from recycled sources, a metric that the company has already surpassed with 57% of its inputs from recycled sources.