Alba represents the Middle East as the first smelter to acquire ASI Performance Standard (V3) Certification

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has emerged as the first smelter in the Middle East to have acquired the newest version (V3) of Aluminium Stewardship Initiative's (ASI) Performance Standard Certificate, which was released in May 2023.

The new certification is valid for three years, with effect from August 31, 2023. Alba has achieved the certificate following a rigorous on-site audit of its facilities. Similar to previously earned ASI's Chain of Custody Standard Certification, this new certificate acknowledges the production and marketing of primary aluminium from alumina, calcinations of petroleum coke, water desalination, anode manufacturing, smelting, casting, and captive power generation at Alba's calciner and smelter sites in Bahrain.

On receiving the certification, Alba's Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali, said: "This ASI recertification underlines our commitment to environmental stewardship, transparency, and social responsibility. This will not only enhance our credibility as a responsible aluminium producer but also contribute to a more sustainable future -- thus positioning us on par with other responsible players in the aluminium industry."

In May 2023, Alba was the first Middle Eastern Company to have acquired the new version of the Chain of Custody Standard Certificate released in May 2022. In January 2020, the company first secured the ASI Performance Standard Certification for responsible production, sourcing, and stewardship of aluminium.