Abstract
With
international brands enforcing strict Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
requirements, aluminum processing manufacturers must fulfill their Duty of Care
to meet end-customer expectations, particularly in urgently reducing carbon
emissions during production. Accurate real-time carbon data collection enables
aluminum processing plants to immediately enhance carbon efficiency and fulfill
their Duty of Care obligations demanded by end users.
This
study explores a real-time carbon data collection system designed to precisely
assess the carbon footprint of each production batch. Through the case study of
an aluminum processing plant, we demonstrate how real-time data technologies
can be applied to improve carbon efficiency, reduce emission errors, and
continuously optimize production processes. The results show that real-time
data collection significantly enhances carbon management in aluminum processing
and supports better control of carbon emissions across different stages of the
product life cycle.
JEL classification numbers: L0, L7.
Keywords: Real-Time Carbon Data, Product Life Cycle, Duty of Care,
Carbon Efficiency.