Making
sustainability
possible

For Kaiser Aluminum, sustainability isn’t an add-on; it’s a strategic imperative. Sustainability is central to who we are and what we do.

As we design and develop products, we aim to create sustainability for our customers, investors, suppliers, employees, and local communities – because we believe that genuine progress can only be achieved when sustainability serves as the guiding principle for all operations and business decisions.

Our corporate values define the way in which we pursue this sustainable value, serving as the foundation for our culture and ambitions.

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Driving Sustainability Through

Operating our business with honesty and integrity with a focus on doing the right thing always – being Best in Class.

Driving Sustainability Through

Providing a safe workplace that fosters dignity and respect.

Driving Sustainability Through

Creating positive economic impact for our stakeholders.

Driving Sustainability Through

A culture of continuous improvement in manufacturing efficiency and reducing our environmental footprint.

Driving Sustainability Through

Striving to make a positive difference in our local communities.

I have been inspired by the company’s long-standing commitment to being a Valued Corporate Citizen, whether it is implementing well established plans and initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint or partnering with our non-profit organizations to help address the needs of our local communities. We back up our commitments with actions that are impactful, achievable, and sustainable.”

Donna Kopecky

Vice President, Sustainability

Our vision for 2050

At Kaiser Aluminum, we are committed to working with our industry peers through the Mission Possible Partnership to help limit the Earth’s warming to well below 2°C by 2050, in alignment with global climate objectives. In accordance with this commitment, we have established greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity reduction targets that are integrated within our business strategy and value-creation goals.

By 2030, we plan to reduce:

Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by

20%

Scope 3 emissions intensity by

35%

Combined Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions intensity by

30%

all based on 2019 GHG emission levels.

Our pathway focuses on three key strategies:

Shifting operations away from higher carbon-emitting energy sources and substituting them with dependable, renewable fuel sources and grid energy.
Replacing the use of primary aluminum produced with coal-fired power with aluminum produced using less carbon intensive forms of energy.
Increasing use of recycled aluminum sources in product manufacturing and reducing reliance on primary aluminum, to the extent possible.

We’ve made significant progress to date and remain on track to reach our 2030 targets.

Our decarbonization roadmap beyond 2030 is evolving, and is centered on integrating cleaner, more reliable forms of renewable energy while also finding opportunities to increase our accessibility and use of recycled aluminum sources. We are committed to supporting a lower carbon future while implementing attainable goals, aligned with the pace of proven, reliable and cost-effective technological advancements.

When we set sustainability goals, they are more than aspirational, they are attainable. We have key projects, actions, and steps planned to achieve our strategic objectives.”

Jason Walsh

Executive Vice President, Manufacturing