What is the reduction level of CO2s due to use of aluminium in the automotive and other industries?
The ability to recycle aluminium metal is a key attribute of the metal that has significant positive environmental and economical implications. Globally, approximately 90% of aluminium is recycled from the transport and construction industries whereas 60% is recycled from aluminium cans. Recycling aluminium has far-reaching environmental implications. Processing recycled aluminium uses 95 per cent less energy then primary production (Source: Australian Aluminium Council). Between 1990 and 2004 the Australian alumina industry reduced their PFC emissions by 62 per cent (Source: Australian Aluminium Council). According to the Australian Government Carbon Reduction Scheme Green Paper 2008, the aluminium industry contributes 6.1 per cent of Australias national PFC emissions while the bauxite alumina industry contributes 2.7 per cent. The beef/cattle industry is the single highest emitter contributing 11.2 per cent while the iron/steel industry contributes 3.9 per cent (Source: Australian Go
