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Facilitating a greener, more renewable, energy efficient and connected world.

At its highest level, sustainable development is at the core of the work of the International Copper Association (ICA). From clean energy to sustainable communities to climate change, ICA and the copper industry work to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Learn how copper is inherently sustainable

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The voice of the copper industry: from International Copper Association (ICA) president Anthony Lea

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  • 14 July 2022
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  • 14 July 2022

The voice of the copper industry: from International Copper Association (ICA) president Anthony Lea

The International Copper Association (ICA) is the leading advocate for the copper industry. We bring together the copper industry and its partners to make a positive contribution to the UN…

Green Future Series: Energy Savings with Copper

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  • 10 July 2022
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  • 10 July 2022

Green Future Series: Energy Savings with Copper

Green development is important for long-term sustainability in China. Copper’s superior properties make it a superconductive green material—helping to save billions of kilowatt hours of electricity. Watch to learn more…

Codelco Commits to Reaching Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 with its “100 Percent Clean Energy Matrix”

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  • 6 June 2022
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  • 6 June 2022

Codelco Commits to Reaching Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 with its “100 Percent Clean Energy Matrix”

Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, has committed to carbon neutrality across all operations and projects by 2050. The campaign, “Five Commitments in Our Hands,” which Codelco launched in December…

Launch of GEAR (Grid Efficiency & Resilience) Partnership Initiative

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  • 17 May 2022
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  • 17 May 2022

Launch of GEAR (Grid Efficiency & Resilience) Partnership Initiative

ICA is a founding partner organization for GEAR, an initiative that brings together world leaders to ensure access to energy-efficient and resilient grids in Africa.

The voice of the copper industry: from International Copper Association (ICA) president Anthony Lea

  • Video
  • 14 July 2022

Green Future Series: Energy Savings with Copper

  • Video
  • 10 July 2022

Codelco Commits to Reaching Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 with its “100 Percent Clean Energy Matrix”

  • Article
  • Case Study
  • 6 June 2022

Launch of GEAR (Grid Efficiency & Resilience) Partnership Initiative

  • Video
  • 17 May 2022
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Climate and Environment

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Society and Economy

In the News

22 June 2022

Driving the green revolution: The use of copper in EVs. Market Intelligence Director Colin Bennett lends his thoughts to Innovation News Network

16 March 2022

In Euractiv, Anna-Maria Karjalainen, Director for Clean Energy Transition, Europe, discusses ‘Fit for 55’ climate policies and the industry’s ability to invest in decarbonisation

7 January 2022

A Bright Future for Recycled Copper—Featuring CDA’s Adam Estelle and Chair of ASTM’s Subcommittee on Recycled Materials

1 January 2022

The Copper Development Association Names New President & CEO

Ensuring Responsible Production

ICA and its members strive to accelerate progress for the planet and people. Copper is central to economic, societal and environmental progress, and ICA members strive to find solutions to reduce emissions and positively impact the environment.

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ICA’s membership believes it is their ethical and commercial obligation to ensure responsible business practices and to track and share their progress.

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Tomorrow,

built with

COPPER.

Tomorrow, built with COPPER.

Copper is essential to modern life and a key component of green technologies. As an extremely versatile metal that maximizes performance, copper helps save energy, reduce harmful emissions, and improve quality of life.

One Tonne of Copper:

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Brings functionality in 40 cars

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Powers 100,000 mobile phones

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Distributes Electricity to 30 homes

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Enables Operations in 400 computers

Long-Term Availability of Copper

According to USGS data, since 1950 there have always been, on average, nearly 40 years of copper reserves. This reflects the timeframes, technology and evolving economics of mining. Based on the latest knowledge of geological availability and continuous industry innovation, copper will continue to be a vital and positive contributor to society well into the future.

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COPPER RESOURCES5,000MILLION TONNESiiiCURRENT GLOBALCU RESERVES870MILLION TONNESiANNUAL GLOBALCU USAGE28MILLION TONNESiiAnnual Cu needed to meet demandEst. annual global Cu recycling18.29.8

i U.S. Geological Survey, 2020 ii International Copper Study Group, 2018 iii U.S. Geological Survey, 2014 & 2017

ICA’s members include many of the world’s largest global copper producers.

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Upcoming Events

21 October 2022

ICA Demand and Sustainability Workshop

ICA is excited to host an in-person workshop exploring the future sustainability trends in copper demand with an in-depth panel discussion during London Metals Exchange…

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22 November 2022

World Copper Conference Asia 2022

ICA will be a silver sponsor and host an event in-person at the World Copper Conference Asia in Singapore. The World Copper Conference is part…

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