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MOSCOW, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

RUSAL, the metal business of En+ Group, the world's largest producer of low

carbon aluminium and independent hydropower, is pleased to announce that it has

concluded partnership agreement with Hodaka, an innovative producer of

high-quality aluminium alloys, to deliver aluminium products with low carbon

footprint.

The partnership between RUSAL and Hodaka brings together the technological

excellence of both companies to create a new generation of products using

low-carbon aluminium under RUSAL's ALLOW brand. In their operations, both

companies prioritize sustainable development, compliance with international

standards, and adherence to the best available production practices.

Founded in 2002 in Taiwan, Hodaka is dedicated to the production of

high-quality billets and precision extrusions and supplies top-quality

aluminium alloys for sporting goods, consumer electronics, automotive industry,

and motorcycle parts. Using RUSAL's low-carbon aluminium, Hodaka's custom-made

products will enable end users to evaluate and trace the carbon footprint and

energy source of the source metal. This is key to meet the growing end user

demand for transparency and eco-friendliness, across automotive, electronics,

consumer, and sporting goods market segments.

RUSAL's ALLOW brand comes with an average carbon footprint of 2.4 tonnes of CO2

equivalent per tonne of aluminium produced (direct and indirect energy

emissions from aluminium smelters are taken into account). This is in line with

the evolving market requirement for low-carbon aluminium of no more than 4

tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of aluminium produced. The global average is

around 12.5 tonnes. Every shipment of ALLOW comes with independently verified

carbon footprint statements from its smelter of origin, providing full

traceability to source for customers.

Lord Barker, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of En+ Group, said:

"I am delighted that RUSAL is continuing to partner with innovative companies

such as Hodaka. We are working to decarbonise the aluminium industry from the

front and recently announced our commitment to reduce emissions by at least 35%

by 2030, reaching net zero by 2050. This will involve the whole value chain,

from initial bauxite mining through to alumina melting leading to minimal,

ultimately zero, emissions in the final products reaching consumers."

About En+ Group

En+ Group is the world's leading international vertically integrated aluminium

and power producer. The Company combines power plants with a total installed

capacity of 19.6 GW (including 15.1 GW of hydro power assets), and 3.9 mt of

annual aluminium production capacity (through a controlling stake in RUSAL, the

world's largest aluminium producer ex-China in 2018) which is the major

consumer of En+ Group's hydroelectricity.

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Source: En+ Group