Most recent publications
The IAI produces numerous reports and publications. These are the most recent.
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Aluminium Pioneering A Voluntary Global Industy Sectoral Approach
Download nowImproving Sustainability in the Transport Sector Through Weight Reduction and the Application of Aluminium - Short Report
Improving Sustainability in the Transport Sector Through Weight Reduction and the Application of Aluminium - Short Report
Improving Sustainability in the Transport Sector Through Weight Reduction and the Application of Aluminium - Slides
Improving Sustainability in the Transport Sector Through Weight Reduction and the Application of Aluminium - Model
The transport life cycle model, developed by IAI Sustainable Aluminium Working Group in cooperation with the European Aluminium Association (EAA) and the Aluminum Association (AA), focuses on the environmental aspects of light-weighting in transport and the resulting savings of fuel and electricity.
It quantifies the primary energy and greenhouse gas savings realised from the light-weighting of specific vehicle components based on life cycle assessment methodology. The developed model is based on the ISO 14044 life cycle assessment methodology and covers the whole life cycle of a vehicle including production, use and end-of-life (collection, recovery and recycling). It can be used to assess future scenarios and applications.
The pre-entered data are for a motor block of a medium weight compact car with a mass of 1250 kg and a gasoline consumption of 7.5 litres per 100km. All data can be changed to calculate your specific case study.