Sustainability

All Gränges Americas’ sites certified against ISO 50001

All three production sites in Gränges Americas are now fully certified against the energy management standard ISO 50001:2018 following a successful certification of the Huntingdon facility. Through this certification, Gränges will work to...

On the track towards sustainable transport solutions

Moving goods using responsible and low-carbon transport can make a big difference for the environment. Thanks to optimized transportation, Gränges has found ways to reduce emissions from its customer shipments, in some cases by as much as two...

Gränges Americas sources low-carbon primary aluminium to reduce the carbon footprint

Thanks to an increased focus on sourcing low-carbon primary aluminium, Gränges Americas is further reducing the carbon footprint of its aluminium solutions.

Third-party verified sustainability information available for all Gränges’ products

Since the end of 2023, Gränges can offer third-party verified carbon footprints for 100 percent of its products worldwide. This has been achieved through the implementation of internal life-cycle assessment and carbon footprint tools at all...

Gränges secures 100 percent renewable electricity in Newport

Gränges has taken another important step in its sustainability journey by securing renewable electricity for the operations in Newport. The site is thereby Gränges’ first of three US production facilities to reach 100 percent renewable electricity.

Gränges awarded Leadership score in CDP

Gränges received an A- score in the CDP (previously ‘Carbon Disclosure Project’) environmental disclosure ranking for 2023.

Gränges achieves renewed Platinum sustainability rating by EcoVadis

Gränges has for the third consecutive time been awarded a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the largest independent provider of business sustainability ratings. Platinum is the highest rating, and it places Gränges among the leading one percent of...

Gränges’ focus on sustainability opens up career opportunities

Last week, Gränges attended Sweden's largest student-run career fair - The Armada, at the Royal Institute of technology, KTH in Stockholm. During two days, we met with students from around the world, curious about us and what opportunities we could...

New solar panels generate renewable electricity in Shanghai

Our team in Gränges Asia has recently installed solar panels on the roof of the production facility in Shanghai. The electricity generated is used to power the Shanghai grid and community.

Solar energy helps Gränges’ customers reaching their climate goals

External partnerships are important in Gränges’ strategy for sustainable growth. One key area is the investment in new supplier collaborations within solar energy.

Polestar 0 project kicked-off in Finspång

In early February Gränges joined the Polestar 0 project with the ambition to create a truly climate-neutral car by 2030. Since there is no time to lose, the collaboration has already kicked-off.

New recycling and casting capacity in Huntingdon fully operational

The new recycling and casting line in Gränges’ production facility in Huntingdon, Tennessee, will increase the capacity, lower cost and support Gränges’ high sustainability ambitions by improving both energy and carbon emission intensity.

Gränges awarded EcoVadis Platinum rating for the second consecutive year

For the second year Gränges has been awarded a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the largest independent provider of business sustainability ratings. Platinum is the highest rating awarded by EcoVadis and it places Gränges among the leading 1 per cent...

Gränges Americas in long-term partnership with Entergy to increase renewable energy in Newport

Gränges has signed a 10-year contract with the electricity company Entergy Arkansas for Gränges’ production site in Newport, Arkansas. Under the contract, Granges subscribes to approximately 25 percent of its capacity for the Granges’ Newport Site...

Benefits of a Sustainability-Linked Bond

Gränges recently listed our first sustainability-linked bond (SLB) at Nasdaq, but what are the benefits of SLBs and what future developments can we expect to see in the markets?

Gränges' production facility in Salisbury achieves ISO 14001 certification

As of August 25, 2021, the environmental management system at Gränges’ Salisbury site in the US has successfully been certified in accordance with the environmental management standard ISO 14001:2015.

Gränges’ scores high in EcoVadis sustainability rating 2020

EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings has awarded Gränges a Silver medal in recognition of the company’s strong commitment to sustainability.

Gränges maintains a high score in MSCI’s recent ESG rating

Last year the rating institute MSCI upgraded Gränges’ ESG rating from A to AA. This year Gränges’ rating remains at AA, which is a continued good recognition for the company’s sustainability efforts during the year.

Gränges’ sustainability efforts recognized

For the third consecutive year, Dagens industri and Aktuell Hållbarhet in collaboration with Lund University School of Economics ranked this year's sustainable Swedish companies. Once again, Gränges was among the top-ranked material companies.

Gränges’ sustainability efforts gets higher ranking

For the fourth consecutive year, Dagens industri and Aktuell Hållbarhet in collaboration with Lund University School of Economics ranked this year's sustainable Swedish companies. Once again, Gränges was among the top-ranked material companies.

Gränges’ sustainability efforts recognized

For the third consecutive year, Dagens industri and Aktuell Hållbarhet in collaboration with Lund University School of Economics ranked this year's sustainable Swedish companies. Once again, Gränges was among the top-ranked material companies.

Energy savings – not a Scrappy project

To have good and sustainable solutions for energy consumption is very important for any manufacturing company. We talked to Paul Neutjens, Gränges’ SVP Process Engineering & Operational Development and the driver of Gränges’ Energy Savings Project.

Sustainability main driver for material development

Every year, World Material Forum (WMF) organizes a conference in Nancy, France, where they invite senior CEO’s from different world leading industrial companies, politicians and academics to discuss material development. We talked to Gränges’ CEO...

Gränges' production facility in Huntingdon achieves ISO 14001 certification

As of July 16, 2020, the environmental management system at Gränges’ Huntingdon site in the US has successfully been certified in accordance with the environmental management standard ISO 14001:2015.

Gränges’ sustainability efforts recognized

The rating institute MSCI has recently upgraded Gränges’ ESG rating from A to AA. This is a very good recognition for the comany's sustainability efforts and puts Gränges among the top 6 per cent companies in the Metals and Mining sector...

Sustainability creates profitable growth for Gränges

Gränges is a leading global supplier of advanced aluminum products. Sustainability is an integral part of the company's operations and business strategy.

The future is electric

The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is increasing exponentially, sparked by government incentives and new offerings from the automotive industry. Gränges is well positioned for new business development in the sector, according to Thomas Ren, VP...

An eye on sourcing

An efficient and sustainable supply chain is essential for Gränges’ long-term success. To manage social and environmental impacts from its supply chain, Gränges has routines and guidelines for sourcing metals and other materials and services.

Scrap happy

The process of making aluminium is only as environmentally sound as the materials thrown into the smelting pot, so it’s important to make sure they’re “clean”. Gränges Americas have figured out a winning solution that is both planet-friendly and...

Connecting sustainability to business value

With the arrival of its new VP Sustainability, Gränges is stepping up its efforts to strenghten the company’s longterm competitive edge. Meet Sofia Hedevåg who is leading the group towards a more sustainable path to business value.

Energy consumption halved thanks to oxyfuel combustion

A halving of energy consumption, temperatures that are more even, and a better working environment. These are just a few of the results achieved at Finspång by using oxyfuel combustion rather than air combustion in the blast furnaces.

Can you braze with sustainable environmental concern?

Our focus on the environment impact and health & safety, is manifested through the continuous streamlining of production processes, and environmentally-conscious product development. As part of this work, we have developed TRILLIUM®, a composite...