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LONDON, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ S&P Global Platts ( Platts ), the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, today announced it will begin publishing new low-carbon aluminum price assessments for the European markets, effective April 6, 2021.
The new daily assessments will include a
Low-Carbon Aluminum Price (LCAP), and a
Zero-Carbon Aluminum Price (ZCAP) and complement existing Platts European price offerings for high-grade primary aluminum (P1020).
Ian Dudden, Global Pricing Director for Metals and Agriculture, S&P Global Platts, said: The launch of our green aluminum assessments follows extensive engagement with market participants throughout the aluminum value chain. These new prices align with S&P Global Platts strategic focus on offering ESG-related commodities pricing, and are in response to requests from market participants for new pricing transparency to help
February 26, 2021
A tiny cornstalk sprouts from the earth and emerges among the wheat stubble in a no till operation. Image by Shutterstock/Samray
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Maple Leaf Foods, The North Face, Cool Effect, Epiphany Craft Malt join effort to support farmers addressing climate change with Indigo Carbon
- In a continued display of leadership from the private industry on climate, Indigo has announced a new crop of global companies committed to advancing agriculture s potential as a solution to climate change.
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February 2, 2021
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