Sustainable Façade Design Aluminium composite panels for durable façades

We firmly believe: sustainable production All our business processes over the last 50 years have been geared to treating the eco-system and our social environment with the utmost care and conserving raw materials. This commitment is summarised in our corporate MISSION: TOGETHER. RESPONSIBLE. Together, we aim to act responsibly and offer innovative, sustainable solutions. The "Green Deal" adopted by the EU Commission poses significant challenges for the construction industry. This means that our main focus is ensuring the building materials we provide are environmentally friendly and conserve...

Responsible raw material management, care for the eco-system and our social environment have been central to all our business practices for over 50 years. SUSTAINABILITY AT 3A COMPOSITES EUROPE A SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT CONCEPT: ALUCOBOND® FAÇADE PANELS Vision and mission 09 Our four areas of action 10 Sustainable Development Goals RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION PROCESSES 14 Product structure 15 Advantages of rear-ventilated façades 16 ALUCOBOND® and sustainability 18 Environmental Product Declaration 28 Environmentally conscious manufacture for the highest quality 29 Sustainability in the production process...

SUSTAINABILITY AT 3A COMPOSITES EUROPE SUSTAINABILITY AT 3A COMPOSITES EUROPE As an industrial company, we are actively committed to minimising our environmental impact while developing high-quality products which support our customers' creative ideas. targets we have set ensure that our systems and processes The constantly growing demand for resources has prompted We aim to set a benchmark with our efforts towards sustain- us to find innovative ways to reduce waste and reuse exist- ability and, in so doing, live up to our responsibility as market ing resources efficiently. This commitment manifests...

SUSTAINABILITY AT 3A COMPOSITES EUROPE Implementing our sustainability strategy Our vision is to design and market products and functional solutions which make the world a better, safer and more sustainable place to live. In implementing our sustainability strategy, we focus on four areas of action: and market high-quality aluminium Reducing our carbon footprint composites, plastic sheets, paper In all probability, the most decisive factor in preserving our planet is the reduction of the CO2 footprint. We are working continuously to Our mission is to develop, produce reduce emissions in all areas...

SUSTAINABILITY AT 3A COMPOSITES EUROPE Sustainable Development Goals CERT Our sustainability management programme is based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. These goals became part of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development on 1 January 2016. In line with the framework provided by the United Nations, we focus on four SDGs over which our company has the greatest influence: Decent work and economic growth We offer our workforce training and qualification programmes to improve their employment and career prospects. We also increase productivity...

A SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT CONCEPT – ALUCOBOND® ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE PANELS A SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT CONCEPT: ALUCOBOND® FAÇADE PANELS Our composite product concept unites optimum product performance and the smart use of raw materials. Even after a 50-year service life as cladding on a rearventilated façade, ALUCOBOND® can be regarded as a passive store of recyclable materials as it is infinitely recyclable and the recycling process does not have an adverse impact on the quality. Chevaleret, France | Valream / Archigroup | ALUCOBOND® Grey Metallic | © Milène Servelle

A SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT CONCEPT – ALUCOBOND® ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE PANELS The product: ALUCOBOND® aluminium composite panels The main elements of ALUCOBOND® panels are two 0.5 mm thick aluminium outer layers and a mineral core. The panel is used as a cladding material in rear-ventilated façade systems. Advantages of rear-ventilated façades (RVF) The RVF is characterised by its costeffectiveness, advanced technology and maximum design scope. Rearventilated façades have become one of the most successful façade systems. Thanks to the composite structure, the panel is exceptionally flat, has a high bending...

A SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT CONCEPT – ALUCOBOND® ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE PANELS Orona, Spain LKS, Xabier Barrutieta ALUCOBOND® naturAL Reflect © Agustín Sagasti Reduced material input, higher efficiency Smart lightweight solutions for façades Multidimensional sustainability ALUCOBOND® composite panels are a The name ALUCOBOND® is synonymous with footprint, material lifespan, recyclability and Our systems are designed so that they sustainable solution for modern façade systems. lightweight materials. A 4 mm-thick façade panel maintenance requirements over the complete are easy to dismantle, and the individual...

A SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT CONCEPT – ALUCOBOND® ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE PANELS Environmental Product Declaration and environmental impact To evaluate the sustainability of a building, comprehensive information about the materials used in construction is needed. EPDs have been developed to provide architects and technical planners with data in a clear format. The information stretches from manufacturing sites to the end of life stage (cradle to cradle), and provides key factors for assessing a building’s sustainability. The EPD shows the total amount of emissions for every phase of a product’s life cycle....

Collection across Germany Collection partners AIUIF e.V. We developed the recycling technology for reprocessing our production scrap in the 90s, and this process is firmly established in our workflow. To ensure our customers also have access to a recycling stream, 3A Composites joined the A U F (Aluminium cycle Alum Our aim is to feed a variety of panel materials which have reached the end of their service life back into our production process. Alongside our internal production recycling processes, this also requires a extensive network of recycling and collection partners. Reusable material...