Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Niti Aayog Advocates Decarbonizing Aluminium Production
Niti Aayog, a policy think tank in India, says it's really important to make aluminium production cleaner.
Right now, making aluminium creates a lot of pollution, and this could hurt India's ability to sell aluminium to other countries, especially to the European Union, which has new rules about pollution.
Niti Aayog suggests using cleaner energy sources like solar power and recycling more aluminium to reduce pollution.
They also think the government should make rules that encourage using recycled aluminium and cleaner production methods.
This would help India meet its pollution reduction goals and make sure it can keep trading aluminium with other countries.
Niti Aayog emphasizes the need to decarbonize aluminium production to promote trade growth and meet net-zero goals.
India's current emission intensity for aluminium production is 20-21 tCO2/t, higher than the global average of 15 tCO2/t.
Aluminium production is expected to rise from 4 MT in 2023 to 37 MT in 2070, with corresponding increases in GHG emissions.
Transitioning to cleaner fuels and promoting scrap utilization can significantly reduce emissions in the aluminium sector.
Niti Aayog recommends a National aluminium recycling policy, mandating Extended Producer Responsibility, and creating a scrap exchange portal to boost recycled aluminium usage.
- Who
- Niti Aayog
- What
- Advocates for decarbonizing aluminium production to promote trade and meet net-zero goals
- When
- Present and future considerations, with projections up to 2070
- Where
- India, with implications for global trade, particularly with the European Union
- Why
- To reduce carbon footprint, mitigate export risks from trade regulations like the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and support India's net-zero goals
- Current Emission Intensity
- 20-21 tCO2/t of aluminium
- Global Average Emission Intensity
- 15 tCO2/t of aluminium
- Projected Aluminium Production in 2070
- 37 MT
- Projected GHG Emissions in 2070
- 376 MTCO2e annually
- Current Share of Recycled Aluminium in India
- 30%
- Energy Savings from Recycling
- 95% less energy than primary production