Velux Group Signs Agreement with Novelis to Supply Low Carbon Aluminum
The Velux Group has entered a multi-year commercial agreement with Novelis for the supply of high recycled content aluminum. This means flat-rolled aluminum made from more than 70% recycled content will be used to manufacture Velux roof windows and accessories to further reduce carbon emissions.
This news follows an initial letter of intent between Novelis and Velux Group entered in 2022. Now, a long-term commercial agreement replaces this and confirms the goal to reach a level of 3 kg CO2eq/kg flat rolled aluminum or below by 2030.
"This agreement really demonstrates our strong commitment to reach this very ambitious goal within just five years. It also secures the steady supply for several years of a key roof window material with a desirably low carbon footprint. With more than 70% recycled content, this Novelis aluminum is key for our efforts to decarbonize Velux products," says Velux Group Senior Vice President Products and Innovation Klaus Lorentzen.
Benefits of Novelis’ recycled aluminum
Recycling aluminum saves energy and reduces more carbon emissions compared to primary aluminum, making it an enabler in advancing decarbonized solutions for building materials and construction. The aluminum alloy provided by Novelis to Velux is specifically optimized for use in roof window production.
This agreement with Velux is a catalyst for transformation and we have made significant progress together in developing alloys that not only meet demanding performance standards but also support a circular economy. At Novelis, we are proud to lead the aluminium industry in advancing high-recycled-content alloys. Partnering with strong brands like VELUX is a testament for sustainable innovation. By giving aluminium scrap new life again and again, we are working towards our 3x30 Vision by becoming the world´s lowest-emissions provider of flat-rolled aluminum," says Michael Hahne, Vice President of Commercial for Novelis Europe.
Novelis drives low-carbon aluminum solutions and has been a supplier to Velux for more than 40 years. Since 2022, the companies have been collaborating closely to reduce the carbon footprint of the aluminum used in Velux products. To date, more than 50% of the aluminum supplied by Novelis to Velux has been replaced with high recycled content, and the partners are working on increasing this amount steadily in the coming years.
"Aluminum is an essential material used for external protection of our roof windows and accessories and therefore also a significant contributor to our scope 3 emissions. So, the type of aluminum we use in our production must contain a high degree of recycled content to meet our decarbonization targets. By shifting to low-carbon aluminum, we are paving the way for the next generation of Velux roof windows and accessories," says Lorentzen.
Aluminum is one of several key materials Velux Group is investigating together with its suppliers to help achieve reductions in its products and overall carbon footprint. With more than 98% of the company’s carbon footprint coming from scope 3, value chain emissions, decarbonization efforts require effective collaboration with key suppliers.
