CN Ch. 76CO₂ + PFCs

Aluminium

Unwrought aluminium, bars, rods, wire, plates, and tubes exported to the EU.

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Emissions scope

Direct only

GHGs covered

CO₂ + PFCs

Functional unit

Tonnes product

Indirect electricity

Excluded — Annex II

What emissions are covered?

Aluminium exporters must report direct embedded emissions only. This includes fuel combustion, process emissions, and PFC emissions from anode effects in primary smelting. Indirect electricity emissions are excluded under Annex II of the applicable EU regulation.

Included

  • ✓Fuel combustion emissions
  • ✓PFC emissions from anode effects (CF₄ and C₂F₆)
  • ✓Process emissions within the installation boundary
  • ✓Precursor alumina emissions where applicable

Excluded

  • —Electricity consumption emissions (Annex II exclusion)
  • —Transport emissions

Production Routes

~8.50 tCO₂e/t

Highest emissions

Primary Smelting

Virgin aluminium produced from bauxite via the Hall-Héroult process. High energy intensity and PFC emissions from anode effects.

~0.60 tCO₂e/t

Low emissions

Secondary / Recycled

Aluminium produced from recycled scrap. Dramatically lower direct emissions than primary production.

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