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Norðurál is the Environmental Company of the Year 2022

We are proud of the accomplishments of our employees on environmental and social issues and grateful for the honor shown to the company with this award.

Norðurál CSR Report 2021

Norðurál produces aluminium with one of the smallest carbon footprints in the world. Our goal is for our production to be fully carbon neutral. Further information about our goals is to be found in our CSR report for the year 2021.

Construction on a new production line

Construction has started on a new production line in Norðurál,Grundartangi. Around 40 permanent new jobs will be created when the new line starts production and yearly export revenues will increase by 20 – 30 million USD.

Environmental Report 2021

Norðurál has implemented green accounting to its operations, which is a comprehensive record of all the materials that are both sent to and from the aluminum plant. Our aim is to limit environmental impact.

Financial Statements 2021

We produced of 315.182 tonnes of aluminum and aluminum alloys in 2021. Electricity usage was about 25% of all electricity produced in Iceland. Total number of employees was 601.

In Grundartangi since 1997

Norðurál in Grundartangi is among the largest aluminum plants in Europe, with an annual production of 317.000 tons and approximately 600 employees. With Norðurál, Icelanders convert a fragment of the country’s power to a 600 million dollar export product while at the same time promoting the use of environmentally friendly energy sources and materials for vehicles, packaging and numerous other things.

2014 Production increase prepared by increasing the power and production of alloy begins. Mercedes-Benz uses aluminum from Norðurál for their C-Class car that is made 50% of aluminum.
2015 Norðurál signs the Paris Climate Agreement and thereby commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste production.
2016 Separation of organic waste begins in the cafeteria where 110 thousand meals are served every year. Green parking lots established.
2017 Approximately 317.000 tons of aluminum and alloy are produced. Number of employees is 600.
2018 All togher! an extensive employee safety project launched that reminds us that safety depends on the cooperation of us all.
2019 Norðurál receives ASI certification, for environmentally friendly and responsible production, and Equal pay certification.
2020 We introduce Natur-Al ™, low-carbon aluminum with one of the lowest CO₂ footprints in the world.
2021 A sales contract for Natur-Al™ with the Austrian company HAI is signed. The first long-term contract for green aluminum, globally.
2022 Norðurál chosen The Environmental Company of the year by the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise.

Stability, skills and first rate equipment

Jobs at Norðurál

Norðurál employs competent and ambitious staff who receive warm reception and appropriate vocational training.