Novelis has launched a research and development laboratory to promote carbon-neutral solutions for aluminum manufacturing, together with local energy distributor OIKEN and HES-SO Valais-Wallis in collaboration with EPFL of the Swiss research and innovation center Energypolis Campus.
The laboratory, called Net Zero Lab Valais, is located at Novelis’ manufacturing site in Sierre, Switzerland. Focuses on identifying and implementing solutions for carbon neutral aluminum production processes with the goal of achieving facility carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030.
Emilio Braghi, executive vice president of Novelis Inc. and president of Novelis Europe notes that “we will develop innovative solutions that we can then implement on a wider scale at our various production sites around the world, while continuing to work simultaneously to increase the recycled content in our products to offer the lowest total carbon footprint for aluminum foil.”
Net Zero Lab Valais will further launch an ecosystem for the region, where Novelis will share the plant’s energy with the surrounding community. This will not only help reduce the carbon footprint of the site itself, but will also reduce the carbon footprint of the region.
The laboratory is another step towards achieving Novelis’ sustainability goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, while increasing energy efficiency, reducing waste and supporting the communities where it operates.
Finally, Pierre Labat adds that “this partnership underlines our commitment to carbon neutrality and we hope that the research will enable further innovation to advance our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together.”
