RUSAL invests over $1 billion in environmental projects during the past decade

The global leading aluminium producer, Rusal has invested over $1billion in environmental projects between 2011 and 2020.

The environmental measures and initiatives implemented by RUSAL over the past decade are highly praised, as the volume of emissions from the Company's enterprises has reduced by almost 20%, industrial wastewater discharges have dropped by more than twice and the consumption of freshwater has shrunk by a third.

The introduction of modern production and environmental technologies as part of the modernization and development of existing production was accredited for such results.  In 2020, the Company prioritised its work towards achieving its strategic environmental goals. Thus, last year the EcoSoderberg technology was introduced across the Krasnoyarsk aluminium plant and work continue to implement this at the enterprises in Bratsk (BrAZ), Shelekhov (IrkAZ) and Novokuznetsk (NkAZ). The implementation of electrolyzers operating at baked anodes at the experimental section of the Novokuznetsk aluminium plant has started. Besides, NkAZ, BrAZ and IrkAZ are modernizing their existing gas cleaning units with the introduction of modern and more efficient dry gas cleaning units developed by RUSAL's engineers.

The Company continues to focus on more environmentally friendly raw materials together with partners for the production of pitches, which not only empowers to partially replace imports but also to reduce emissions of harmful polyaromatic substances.

Ivan Rebrik, Director of the Department for Environment, Labour Protection and Industrial Safety of RUSAL, said:  “The results that RUSAL has achieved in improving the environmental profile of its enterprises over the past 10 years is noteworthy and I am pleased with the progress we have made. Such results are thanks to the comprehensive program that the Company is implementing to reduce the environmental impact of its production facilities, including developing and implementing its initiatives. This approach is an integral part of the Company's strategy, and, naturally, we will continue to develop in the chosen direction.”