resources compared to primary aluminium. It also has a high recycled content, making it more attractive to customers looking for sustainable solutions. Implications for the supply chain Optima’s success story shows a growing demand for low-carbon materials in the construction industry, which has implications for the entire supply chain. It has worked closely with its suppliers, especially Hydro, to ensure the quality, traceability, and availability of the low-carbon aluminium. This material transition has resulted in a cost increase for its products, yet Optima has chosen not to transfer this additional cost to its customers. Despite this financial impact, Optima remains committed to meeting its clients’ demand for sustainable solutions. Optima has also implemented a take-back scheme and designed its products to be put up, taken down, and reused multiple times to extend the product lifespan and reduce waste. This way, it has
created a circular economy model that benefits both the environment and the economy. Conclusion The acceptance and use of recycled aluminium is a clear example of how circular economy thinking leads to reduced emissions throughout the supply chain from raw materials extraction and its environmental toxicological impacts, waste from processing bauxite, primary energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from reduced virgin aluminium production and end-of-life disposal in landfill. scrap, saving energy and resources compared to primary aluminium ” “ Low-carbon aluminium is produced from recycled post-consumer
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