In the future, BMW will increasingly rely on sustainably produced aluminum
We are heading for a more sustainable future. Even if there is still a long way to go before we have made many elementary processes in our society sustainable, we will soon say goodbye to dirty energy sources and production methods (if everything goes on like this). BMW also sees this and enters into an extensive partnership for the production of sustainable aluminum.
Because even if electric cars hardly produce any emissions when they are in use, production is still a major problem at the moment. Today, many processes are used here that are energy-intensive and therefore rarely environmentally friendly. The aluminum required for the body also usually has a large ecological footprint, but that is set to change soon.
Specifically, Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) is expected to deliver 43,000 tons of sustainably produced aluminum to the car manufacturer this year. The energy required for production comes from the sun and comes directly from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park. Once it is delivered to Landshut (northeast of Munich), it will be used for car parts.
The order total is in the three-digit million range, and the delivery from the United Arab Emirates covers almost half of the demand. BMW says that this will save up to 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide by 2030. This should make electric vehicles even more sustainable over their entire life cycle.
BMW is not the only company that tries to keep emissions from its suppliers low. Other companies, such as Apple, will also support this with certain measures over the next few years. The whole thing is exemplary, but in view of the Paris climate targets, it is urgently needed.
Own opinion:
The car as a contribution to a sustainable world! That sounds a bit strange at first, but BMW and its new contractual partner are still making an important contribution to curbing emissions. One question still remains open: What influence does the transport of aluminum from the United Arab Emirates to Germany have? Because if you want to become more sustainable across the entire supply chain, you should also include transport by plane or truck, for example.
via CNBC
