Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
Aluminium mines, smelters and parts makers are audited on rules that include forced labour, and certified metal can be traced.
How it counts towards a grade
- Supportive: it counts in its favour but isn't proof on its own
What it is
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certifies bauxite mines, refineries, smelters and the companies that make aluminium parts. Its standard includes forced and child labour, safety and human rights checks by auditors, and its chain of custody lets buyers trace certified aluminium through the supply chain.
What it checks
- Audits of mines, smelters and parts makers
- Rules on forced labour, child labour and safety
- A chain of custody for certified aluminium
What it doesn't
- No site in Xinjiang, where about a tenth of the world's aluminium is made, has been audited
- The company pays its own auditors
- Membership alone doesn't mean a brand buys certified aluminium