Novelis to supply low-carbon aluminum to Velux Group

The Velux Group, headquartered in Denmark, has entered a multiyear commercial agreement with aluminum recycling and rolling company Novelis, which will supply the roof window and accessory manufacturer with aluminum that contains at least 70 percent recycled content and is specifically optimized for use in roof window production.

The agreement replaces the initial letter of intent between the two companies in 2022, confirming the goal to reach 3 kilograms or less CO₂eq per kilogram of flat-rolled aluminum by 2030.

"This agreement really demonstrates our strong commitment to reach this very ambitious goal within just five years," says Klaus Lorentzen, senior vice president, Products and Innovation, for Velux Group. "It also secures the steady supply for several years of a key roof window material with a desirably low carbon footprint. With more than 70 percent recycled content, this Novelis aluminum is key for our efforts to decarbonize Velux products."

"This agreement with Velux is a catalyst for transformation and we have made significant progress together in developing alloys that not only meet demanding performance standards but also support a circular economy," says Michael Hahne, vice president of commercial for Novelis Europe, which is based in Zurich. "At Novelis, we are proud to lead the aluminum industry in advancing high-recycled-content alloys. Partnering with strong brands like Velux is a testament for sustainable innovation. By giving aluminum scrap new life again and again, we are working towards our 3x30 Vision by becoming the world´s lowest-emissions provider of flat-rolled aluminum."

Atlanta-based Novelis says it has been a supplier to Velux for more than 40 years. Since 2022, the companies have been collaborating closely to reduce the carbon footprint of the aluminum used in Velux products. To date, more than 50 percent of the aluminum Novelis supplied to Velux has been replaced with high recycled content, and the partners are working to increase this amount steadily in the coming years.

"Aluminum is an essential material used for external protection of our roof windows and accessories and therefore also a significant contributor to our Scope 3 emissions," Klaus says. "So, the type of aluminum we use in our production must contain a high degree of recycled content to meet our decarbonization targets. By shifting to low-carbon aluminum, we are paving the way for the next generation of Velux roof windows and accessories."

With more than 98 percent of Velux’s carbon footprint coming from Scope 3, or value chain, emissions, its decarbonization efforts require collaboration with key suppliers.