QLD company makes an industry-leading switch to LocAl lower carbon aluminium for their Elipso aluminium louvres and plantation shutters.
In today’s increasingly eco-conscious world, businesses are taking significant steps to reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to a sustainable future. Ozroll, a leading provider of high-quality external shading solutions, has embraced this ethos by revolutionising its Elipso aluminium louvres and plantation shutters with a switch to LocAl® Green lower carbon aluminium supplied by Capral.
“By switching to LocAl Green lower carbon aluminium, Ozroll is not only prioritising environmental stewardship, but they are also setting a new benchmark for sustainable manufacturing practices,” said Peter Bulka, Capral’s Industrial Manager for Southeast Queensland.
This strategic move aligns with Ozroll’s commitment to minimising carbon emissions and fostering a greener planet.
“Energy efficiency and sustainability are a big part of what we do,” added Jack McDonald, General Manager of Ozroll Queensland. “The products we offer to the market, including our louvres and plantation shutters, can deliver real efficiency benefits within the built environment.”
McDonald explained that sustainability is an essential philosophy within the company. With growing demand from clients to deliver more sustainable solutions, moving to LocAl® Green lower carbon aluminium was a natural decision.
“When we heard about LocAl and understood it was an option for our product, we moved quickly to introduce it to our range. The product delivers the same structural and performance characteristics with the added benefit of lower CO2 emissions,” added McDonald.
Capral introduced LocAl™ in November 2022 and was the first local extruder and distributor of aluminium products to offer a lower-carbon aluminium option for Australian manufacturers. The local™ Green option, which is now standard on all Ozroll’s Elipso Aluminium Louvres & Plantation Shutters, is up to 50% lower in carbon emissions than the current global average for aluminium. Ozroll will reduce its carbon footprint by 1200t CO2e annually in this single move.
Aluminium is often touted as the “Sustainable metal”, its versatility and recyclability earning it this reputation. However, there are significant variations in the carbon emissions generated by smelters during the production of primary aluminium – one might argue that some aluminium is more sustainable than others.
The main contribution to the carbon emissions of aluminium comes from the electrolysis process used in aluminium smelting. Around 60% of the aluminium sector’s GHG emissions are from the production of electricity consumed during the aluminium smelting process.
The carbon emissions in primary aluminium production range from under 4kg CO2e/kg Al to over 20kg CO2e/kg Al, largely dependent upon the energy sources used. The current global average carbon emission for primary aluminium is approximately 16.8 kg CO2e/kg Al.* By contrast, carbon emissions associated with Capral’s LocAl™ Green product are only 8kg CO2e/kg Al.
“At eight kilograms of carbon emissions per kilogram of aluminium, Capral’s LocAl Green offer has 50% lower carbon emissions than the current global average for primary aluminium,” added Bulka. “It gives Australian manufacturers like Ozroll an important opportunity to make more responsible procurement decisions when they source extruded aluminium. Capral is so proud to be able to support Ozroll in the supply of lower carbon aluminium, we really congratulate Jack and his team on this industry-leading decision.”
The switch to LocAl™ Lower Carbon Aluminium by Ozroll in their Elipso aluminium louvres and plantation shutters exemplifies the importance of sustainable choices by Australian manufacturers. By prioritising environmental stewardship and actively reducing its carbon footprint, Ozroll sets a new benchmark for sustainable manufacturing practices in the external shading industry.
*These figures are based on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission ex smelter.
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