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Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development

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The members of the International Copper Association continue to make a positive impact on sustainable-development challenges worldwide. Sustainability is at the core of ICA’s mission, and the copper industry is united in its efforts to develop and operate in a more sustainable manner.

Many of the global trends driving the sustainable-development agenda—from climate change and public health to electric vehicles—rely on copper and its unique properties.

Copper connects broadly and critically with the global sustainable development agenda.

For more detailed information on the copper industry’s commitment to sustainable development:

  • Visit the ICA Sustainability Indicators
  • Explore our commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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ICA Members Use Innovation to Drive Progress Toward the UN SDGs

Article | SDGs
Amelia Miles

Due to its applications in electrification and clean energy, copper is essential for the transition to a low-carbon economy, but copper must be produced responsibly to truly enable a sustainable future. ICA and its members are committed to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and responsible production practices are a crucial first step for the industry in meeting these objectives.

16 September 2022

Copper Helps Reduce Carbon Emissions in Buildings

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Olivier Tissot

Scientific LCA study highlights copper’s superior properties as the material of choice over plastic The…

13 September 2022

The International Copper Association Aids Implementation of China’s Dual Carbon Targets

Article | Decarbonisation
Copper Alliance

In 2020, the Chinese government announced its “dual carbon” goals, which involve reaching peak carbon…

26 July 2022

Infrastructure Reimagined: Industry and the Grid Fact Sheet

Factsheet | Clean Energy
Copper Alliance

Industry and electricity generation are responsible for almost 40 percent of total global greenhouse gas…

28 March 2022

Circular Production Practices Advance Industrial Symbiosis in the Copper Industry

Article | Industrial Symbiosis
Copper Alliance

ICA Members Rio Tinto, Aurubis and Boliden Take the Lead Industrial symbiosis, the concept of…

16 March 2022

Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future Report

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Copper Alliance
2 July 2020

Definitions of Sustainability

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Copper Alliance

Teck Named to 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index as Quebrada Blanca 2 Advances For…

25 January 2019

A Commitment to Conservation

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Copper Alliance

Freeport McMoRan Enhances Environmental Sustainability Across the Globe  As one of the world’s largest copper…

25 January 2019

Copper Environmental Profile

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Copper Alliance
27 February 2018

Energy Efficiency and Air Quality in Aircon

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Copper Alliance
26 August 2017

Metals in the Environment

Article | Copper Demand
Copper Alliance
27 May 2017

Copper: Enables a Sustainable Future

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Copper Alliance
14 April 2017

Copper: The Energy-Efficient Material

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Copper Alliance
14 April 2017

Copper: Motors of the Future

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Copper Alliance
14 April 2017

Copper: Never Leaves the Planet

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14 April 2017
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