Carbon Neutral Initiatives
October 28, 2026
Written by Nicholas Bell
The Canadian government announced C$193.3 million in funding for Rio Tinto and Aluminerie Alouette, supporting a broader Canadian aluminum investment in Quebec.
Ottawa said the Strategic Response Fund money will support Rio Tinto’s casting and furnace projects, along with Alouette’s electrolysis modernization.
Texarkana Aluminum received ASI Performance Standard certification for its Texas rolling operations following a multiyear expansion of the facility.
Commercial vehicle orders have surged in 2026, but policy-driven timing may be making the market look stronger than current production and supplier sales.
Under the agreement, the two companies will work to develop solutions for fragrance, makeup, and skincare packaging whose carbon footprint will approach 3.0 kilograms of CO₂ equivalent per kilogram of aluminium by 2030.
General Motors’ Cadillac OPTIQ electric vehicle will feature a front bumper system made with Hydro CIRCAL.
