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Press Release: Critical Raw Materials Act: Acknowledging the role of Copper as a strategic material for the EU Green Deal

  • Press Release
Copper Alliance

“The publication of the Critical Raw Materials Act shows that the Commission acknowledges the crucial…

International Copper Association Pledges to Tackle Carbon Emissions to Achieve Net Zero by 2050

  • Press Release
Gabrielle Peterson

The International Copper Association released its Copper—The Pathway to Net Zero, a decarbonization roadmap for the copper industry.

Copper—The Pathway to Net Zero
Regional Focus: Europe

  • Research
Copper Alliance

Copper—The Pathway to Net Zero Regional Focus: Europe The International Copper Association (ICA) and its…

Copper—The Pathway to Net Zero

  • Guidance Document
  • Research
Copper Alliance

Copper is at the heart of the energy transition. Today, the copper industry accounts for…

The Pathway demonstrates the commitment of ICA members to act on climate change, with copper producers already taking action....

Learn More about the Power of Zero

  • External Link
Copper Alliance

ICA members have committed to reaching net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Learn more about the Power of Zero....

Climate Action Driven By Ambition

  • Article
Nicole Witoslawski

“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the…

Future Sustainability Trends in Copper Demand

  • Article
Colin Bennett

The copper industry is working to ensure environmentally responsible practices and clean-energy technologies are at the heart of the copper value chain. This idea drew industry experts, ICA members and partners to ICA’s Copper Demand and Sustainability Workshop on the eve of London Metal Exchange (LME) Week.

Antofagasta’s Copper Production Powered by 100 Percent Renewable Energy

  • Case Study
Copper Alliance

ICA member, Antofagasta Minerals, is taking action to decarbonize its operations. The company has committed…

Carbon Footprint of Copper Production:
Best Practice Guidance for Greenhouse Gas Measurements

  • Guidance Document
Copper Alliance

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the major driver for climate change. According to ICA’s analysis based on 2018 data, copper production represents approximately 0.2 percent of global GHG emissions. Copper miners and producers recognize that they have a responsibility to mitigate GHG emissions, and many companies have made commitments to and are engaged in reducing their GHG emissions.

ECI position on CO2 Emission Standards for Heavy Duty Vehicles

  • Position Paper
Copper Alliance

The European Copper Institute (ECI) supports the EU’s climate ambitions for 2030 and 2050. Ambitious…