BMW To Cut Aluminum Emissions By 70 Percent In American-Made SUVs | Carscoops carscoops
‘s largest plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, will soon have the CO2 emissions associated with their production cut significantly, thanks to a new deal the automaker has signed to source “green” aluminum from Canada.
The automaker announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rio Tinto, to source aluminum from its hydropowered operations. The material, when produced in this fashion, emits around 70 percent less CO2, than when it is produced in the traditional manner. “By using innovative materials, we can reduce our vehicles’ carbon footprint—even before handing them over to customers,” said Joachim Post, BMW’s head of purchasing and suppliers. “In addition to hydroelectric power and a high percentage of secondary material, we also want to lead the automotive industry by ramping up our use of aluminum with no direct CO2 emissions from the smelting process.”
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