Setting a Sustainability Blueprint with Commonwealth Rolled Products
Commonwealth Rolled Products, a manufacturer of aluminum industrial products, sought support on the development of its sustainability strategy and reporting. The implementation of a new strategy and increased awareness of the leadership team on sustainability topics and current trends were critical to better serve the organization's clients and its long-term performance.
The challenge
Commonwealth Rolled Products (CRP), a Kentucky-based manufacturer of aluminium rolled products, identified the need for a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impacts of its products from raw material extraction through disposal. The assessment would help identify opportunities for improvement, strengthen environmental performance and advance CRP’s decarbonization strategy while supporting its journey toward Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification.
The approach
dss+ began by ensuring the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) aligned with international standards and was supported by scientific and technically robust methods. From there, dss+ implemented a three-phase assessment of Commonwealth Rolled Products’ aluminium products, combining an embedded project team with a Materiality Assessment to identify and evaluate priority issues. The team gathered and organized the data, developed an initial report for CRP’s review, and delivered a final tailored report to strengthen the organization’s sustainability strategy and reporting.
Impact on the ground
The inflection point