Milestone achieved: TÜV Süd validates our Low Carbon Aluminum footprint calculation
Understanding the product carbon footprint (PCF) is essential for making informed decisions around sustainability, both for manufacturers and their customers. For Constantia Flexibles, ensuring that our Low Carbon Aluminum is backed by accurate, transparent, and reliable carbon data has always been a priority. Now, we are proud to share a major milestone in this journey: TÜV Süd Landesgesellschaft Österreich (Austrian branch) has officially validated our PCF calculation tool for plain aluminum foil.
This independent validation confirms that our methodology complies with the highest international standards, specifically ISO 14067:2018 and ISO 22095:2020. It means our approach to calculating emissions is not only consistent and scientifically sound, but also externally verified and trustworthy.
At Constantia Flexibles, we offer two types of Low Carbon Aluminum: primary aluminum powered by renewable energy, and secondary (recycled) aluminum that reduces energy use by up to 95%. Often, we combine both methods, to enhance sustainability and performance benefits. Therefore, our Low Carbon Aluminum with renewable energy reduces CO2 emissions to 4 tons CO₂e per ton of aluminum. When combined with recycled content, the foilstock stays below 5.5 tons CO₂e per ton.
Our system is inspired by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), which promotes responsible practices across the aluminum supply chain. While ASI addresses broader sustainability aspects, including governance and social responsibility, our Low Carbon Aluminum system is focused on reducing CO₂ emissions. Importantly, it is externally validated by TÜV Süd, ensuring the highest level of credibility and trust.
For our customers, this validation offers real value. It assures them that our Low Carbon Aluminum is produced based on rigorous and transparent calculations. It strengthens confidence in the environmental integrity of our products and supports our partners in making data-driven, decarbonized choices.
