Schüco UK has introduced Schüco Low Carbon Aluminium as the standard material for all aluminium profiles supplied in the UK and Ireland, representing a significant step towards greener, more responsible manufacturing, the company has reported.
This dramatically cuts the environmental footprint of Schüco aluminium systems, empowering customers and the wider construction industry to accelerate progress toward ambitious carbon‑reduction targets, the company said.
Schüco Low Carbon Aluminium profiles have a GWP value of 3.84kg CO2e/kg. This is achieved using materials with recycled content or green energy during production. Compared to standard Schüco aluminium profiles, profiles made from Schüco Low Carbon Aluminium save around 3.27 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of aluminium profile – that’s around 46% of CO2 saved.
Schüco UK MD Benedikt Herweg said: “This is an important milestone in our journey towards a more sustainable built environment. By making Schüco Low Carbon Aluminium our standard material, we are giving our partners the confidence that they can reduce embodied carbon without compromising on quality.”