DECO Australia has partnered with Capral Aluminium to lead the way by being the first to commit to switching all their Capral aluminium extrusions to LocAl Green.

Announced with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in attendance, the agreement to switch 100% of DECO’s aluminium supply from Capral to lower-carbon aluminium is an important step in DECO’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

“We are pleased to announce today that DECO Australia and Capral have reached an agreement for Capral to supply DECO with lower-carbon aluminium to assist in producing more environmentally friendly building products,” DECO Australia founder and director Ross Doonan says.

DECO’s commitment to LocAl Green aluminium is part of the company’s Sustainable Framework which has a core environmental commitment to reducing emissions across the business, including their product offerings.

“We are continuously looking to improve our responsible material sourcing and this agreement with Capral Aluminium will assist in reducing the emissions intensity of one of our major material inputs,” DECO Australia general manager Richard Hamber says.

“The switch to LocAl Green aluminium will also directly support our customers across the architectural and building industries by supplying aluminium building products made from responsibly sourced, lower-carbon aluminium, helping them to achieve their own sustainable initiatives and outcomes.”

The LocAl Green aluminium has the same technical properties as primary aluminium but is produced using lower emission energy sources, thereby, reducing the embedded carbon of the aluminium by 50% when compared to the global average for primary aluminium.

“We have worked together to ensure we can support DECO on their sustainability journey,” Capral general manager of industrial and procurement Luke Hawkins says.

“This is what it’s all about, making it possible for Australian manufacturers to make responsible and sustainable procurement decisions around aluminium.”

DECO Australia has long been dedicated to investing in innovative and sustainable outcomes for the Australian building industry.

The partnership between DECO and Capral, with both organisation’s commitment to lower-carbon aluminium, are set to pave the way for a cleaner and greener building industry.

DECO will start receiving the supply of LocAl Green lower-carbon aluminium from June 2023.