Sustainability is the core of our business. The foundation of our production, the value of our products. For Speira, sustainable action goes well beyond CO2 reduction. A sustainable approach also includes a high degree of transparency in processes and business procedures. Both topics describe much more than a strategy or vision - they are part of our Speira culture and shape the way we work together internally as well as with our partners and customers.
We support all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and in particular:
We support several educational projects – both for our own employees and for the community that we operate in. For example, we cooperate with MEGAfoN – a nationwide network that fight the spread of disinformation and Die Multivision e.V. – a non-profit association that designs and organizes educational events for schools.
We are committed to fostering innovation and to implementing continuous improvement activities to reduce the impact that our activities and products might have on the environment. Aluminium recycling requires only around 5% of the energy used for primary extraction from bauxite.
Aluminium is an important basis for the circular economy as the material can be 100 % recycled again and again without loss of quality. Our own recycling plants with a total capacity of 650,000 tons per year make a significant contribution to the recycling of aluminium. Our can recycling capacity is 100,000 tons per year, which corresponds to the aluminium content of all beverage cans consumed in Germany every year.
Speira is a member of ASI – a multi-stakeholder initiative to drive global, sector-wide transformation for aluminium, and customers’ assurance of responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium.
Our sites in Grevenbroich, Hamburg, Rheinwerk, Karmoy and Holmestrand are part of the ASI Performance Standard. The Grevenbroich, Hamburg and Rheinwerk plants have also been certified according to the ASI Chain of Custody Standard.
Speira is a member of the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) and have committed to reach net-zero by 2045. We have set ambitious near-term and long-term targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the targets have also been validated by the SBTi.
We work hard to ensure that our suppliers and their employees are conducting their business in accordance with Speira’s expectations regarding environmental management and human rights. For additional information on our supply chain operations, including details on risk assessments, Speira’s supplier code of conduct and how to contact us, please follow this link.
Our team is always happy to hear from you. Discuss your next project with us, ask questions about sustainability and find out more about our advanced aluminium rolled products - together we can shape the future as partners. You can reach us via the contact form. We look forward to hearing from you.
