Capturing the Potential of the Circular Economy Transition in the EU Aluminium Industry
Paola Albizzati (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
Anna Walker (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
Leonidas Milios (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
M Besler (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
Pablo Pinero (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
Luis Pedauga (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
Franco Donati (Universiteit Leiden)
M Christis (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
B. Baldassarre (TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering, European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
Davide Tonini (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
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Abstract
Climate Change Mitigation: By 2050, Circular Economy strategies can save 1214 Mt CO2-eq. emissions annually in the aluminium sector, compared to relying solely on decarbonisation strategies - Reduced Resource Dependency: They can reduce the direct input of bauxite for the EU aluminium industry by 27% - Lower Energy Demand: These strategies can also decrease the EU aluminium industry’s demand for fossil energy carriers by 9% and electricity by 22% - Higher Economic Security: The EU’s trade balance can be improved by EUR 3.6 billion through reduced imports.