05/19/2015 | Press release
Novelis UK were unveiled as the winner of the Circular Economy Success category at this year's Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management, 2015.
Novelis were chosen as the winner for their 'promotion of recycling aluminium' and were praised for being a 'true closed loop pioneer in the UK'. The entry focused on how Novelis are building a new circular economic model for the aluminium market, re-engineering not only the supply chain, but also how capital is invested and how new products are designed.
Andy Doran, Novelis Europe Senior Manager, Recycling & Sustainability Development said: 'Novelis is assuming a new role necessary to the circular economy, enabling us to loop the same infinite material back into the marketplace for use, again and again and again. Back in 2011 we set some ambitious sustainability targets and we have made strong progress towards achieving those targets. The centrepiece of our sustainability strategy is our target to reach 80% recycled content in all our products'.
'It's a great honour to be recognised by the judges for the ground breaking work we are doing not only in the UK but across the globe.'
About Novelis
Novelis Inc. is the global leader in aluminum rolled products and the world's largest recycler of aluminum. The company operates in 11 countries, has approximately 11,500 employees and reported revenue of approximately $11.1 billion for its 2015 fiscal year. Novelis supplies premium aluminum sheet and foil products to transportation, packaging, construction, industrial and consumer electronics markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. The company is part of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai, India.novelis.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/NovelisInc and Twitter at twitter.com/Novelis.
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Published May 20, 2015 3am EDT / 12am PDT / 8am BST / 9am CEST