We create new products for a sustainable future
We produce in Canada, one of the world’s most stable economies, if not the most stable, and thus we can help our customers mitigate the geopolitical risk to their supply chains. We use only renewable sources for our energy demand, and hence we are not affected by the volatility and uncertainty dictated by hydrocarbon energy markets. Our production facilities in Cap-Chat are in Quebec, which is home to 59 hydroelectric power plants with a total installed capacity of 34,490 MW of green energy with zero emissions.
Our process for manufacturing ultra pure derivatives is most likely the most advanced in the sector in terms of cost, energy intensity and environmental performance.
From beginnings as a team of scientists looking to modernise alumina production to full implementation of true zero-emissions alumina, AEM has undergone a transformative journey in its modernisation to a leading representative for sustainable manufacturing. Our record low emissions within the industry are born from the ingenuity of Quebec’s scientists and natural landscape advantages, with abundant renewable energy infrastructure.
Our total Scope 1-3 emissions sit at 0.7 kg CO2e/ kg against HPA produced, a standard we wish to set as the reference for sustainable industrial alumina manufacturing.
We are certified against ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 as part of our ongoing commitment to quality management, the environment and safety.
The Green Alliance for Sustainable Sapphire joins together key members of the sapphire value chain who share a common goal to lessen the environmental impact of sapphire manufacturing.
Traditional sapphire manufacturing is both energy intensive and wasteful, often requiring weeks of controlled high-temperature processing under natural gas heating sources. Given that alumina has a Mohs hardness value of 9, behind only materials such as diamond and silicon carbide, the cutting process for raw sapphire is intensive. The amount of usable sapphire after the cutting process depends on the application and method, but typically between 60 and 95% wastage is observed. The CO2 emissions from the gas required in the manufacturing process and the low yield of the final product compound together to generate high Scope emissions for companies within the sapphire value chain. Luxury watch maker Richemont alone reported total Scope 1-3 emissions of 1842.2 tCO2e in 2023 alone.
