Norsk Hydro

Hydro, the largest producer of aluminium in Europe and one of its top three recyclers of aluminium, with operations in 18 EU countries, welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the public consultation on the upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA).

Hydro is the largest European aluminium producer and a leading recycler operating in 18 EU countries. With a fully integrated value chain, Hydro supplies certified low-carbon and recycled aluminium with full traceability, helping advance Europes climate, circularity, social, and industrial ambitions.

Hydro, the largest aluminium producer in Europe and one of its top three recyclers of aluminium, welcomes the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) proposal as a means to establish lead markets for lowcarbon aluminium products.

Norsk Hydro, the largest aluminium company in Europe, with a growing renewables portfolio and operations in 18 countries, welcomes the ambition of the European Commission to create leading markets for low-carbon industrial products.

Norsk Hydro (Hydro), the largest aluminium producer in Europe with operations in 18 countries and over 13,000 employees, fully supports the objectives of the EU Taxonomy, which is essential for channeling investments toward sustainable economic activities and aiding industry in its transition. Therefore, we welcome the opportunity to provide feedback to the public consultation.

Norsk Hydro (Hydro), the largest aluminium producer in Europe with operations in 18 countries and over 13,000 employees, fully supports the objectives of the EU Taxonomy, which is essential for channeling investments toward sustainable economic activities and aiding industry in its transition.

Hydro is a global industrial company with operations in 40 countries and 30,000 employees. Hydro is the largest European aluminium company in addition to being a significant renewable power producer in Norway. Hydro is also developing battery materials and hydrogen businesses. Hydro is an active shareholder in: (1) Hydrovolt. A joint venture with Northvolt recycling EV batteries; (2) Vianode.

Norsk Hydro (Hydro) is the largest aluminium producer in Europe with a longstanding commitment to sustainability. In this context, the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are highly relevant for Hydro, as they underpin our approach to transparent and comparable ESG reporting.

Hydro feedback on EU Commission Roadmap on a European climate law February 2020 Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) is a global aluminium company and the largest in Europe, with activities in the entire value chain. Hydro welcomes the European Green Deal (EGD) and the increased ambition of the EU climate policy aligned with the Paris Agreement objectives.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Aluminium production is identified as a hard-to-abate sector. The aluminium process is already fully electrified and European producers are amongst the most energy efficient in the world. Hydro is committed to achieving net-zero CO2e emissions by 2050 or earlier.

Hydro welcomes the European Commission’s proposed Regulation for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products as an important step forward to drive demand for low-carbon and circular products. We, therefore, welcome legislation that empowers consumers to make sustainable choices in their daily lives and legislation that promotes the increased collection of used materials for recycling by improving and making available…

Hydro is an aluminium producer, with activities in the entire value chain. We welcome the Sustainable Product Policy Initiative (SPPI) and strongly supports initiatives aiming at driving demand towards low-carbon and circular products. We support establishing sustainability principles and common criteria, as well as improve and make available reliable information on sustainability.

Hydro is a global aluminium company, present in 20 EU/EEA countries, with more than 21.000 employees in Europe and 35.000 globally. Please find attached our contribution. Key messages : Hydro strongly support the importance of preserving the competitiveness of European industries, which is rightly recognized in the Inception impact assessment (IIA) for a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).

The revision of EU ETS benchmark values for 20262030 should strengthen carbon leakage protection for energy-intensive industries facing high energy and carbon costs, geopolitical uncertainty and global competition. The current proposal fails to do so. 1.

Please find enclosed feedback from Norsk Hydro, aluminium producer. Summary of our contribution: By increasing the climate target to 55% GHG emission reduction, the EU is taking a considerably stronger leading role on climate action on the global scene. For industries competing globally, as aluminium, the higher ambition creates higher operational costs, leading to additional competitiveness concerns.

Norsk Hydro (Hydro), the largest aluminium producer in Europe with operations in 18 countries and over 13,000 employees, fully supports the objectives of the EU Taxonomy, which is essential for channeling investments toward sustainable economic activities and aiding industry in its transition. Therefore, we welcome the opportunity to provide feedback to the public consultation.

Hydro is pleased to contribute to the European Commissions consultation on the proposed amendment to the European Climate Law, including the 2040 climate target (COM(2025)524 & SWD(2025)524). As a fully integrated aluminium and energy company with operations in over 18 European countries and more than 18,000 employees, Hydro supports the EUs ambition to reach net zero by 2050 and is committed to achieving this goal…

For CBAM to support rather than undermine European industrial competitiveness, the carbon price recognised in third countries must be assessed according to criteria that are genuinely comparable to those faced by producers under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). This also means removing risks of circumvention that exist in the current draft implementing act. In particular, Hydro calls for the following: 1.

Norsk Hydro advocates for strengthening CBAMs methodology to mirror the EU ETS by closing loopholes, assigning emissions to scrap, keeping indirect emissions out of scope for aluminium, and ensuring electricity rules remain enforceable and realistic, with the core principle that imported CBAM goods should face the same carbon costs as if produced in Europe, without incentives to circumvent the system.

Norsk Hydro welcomes the initiatives and legislative proposals aimed at a more coordinated approach to ESG factors in the finance sector. More transparency and harmonization of sustainability evaluations in investments can be a contributor for driving the EU towards a low-carbon economy.

Hydro welcomes the proposal from the Commission for a European battery regulation and in general supports the improvements of sustainability and transparency of the battery value chain. Key messages: • Targets and timelines should be ambitious, but realistic and achievable.

Norsk Hydro advocates for strengthening CBAMs methodology to align with the EU ETS by closing loopholes, assigning emissions to scrap, keeping indirect emissions out of scope for aluminium, and ensuring electricity rules remain enforceable and realistic, with the core principle that imported CBAM goods should bear the same carbon costs as if produced in Europe, without incentives to circumvent the system.

18 August 2025 New post-safeguard steel tool: Views of Hydro Hydro is requesting the European Commission to include aluminium in the scope of the new postsafeguard steel tool About Hydro Hydro is the largest European aluminium company and one of top three aluminium recyclers in Europe. We are a global company with 33 000 employees in 40 countries. More than 12 000 of our people work across 18 EU Member States.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Norsk Hydro (Hydro) welcomes the European Commissions consultation on the Electrification Action Plan. Hydro is Europes largest aluminium producer and a global leader in renewable energy-based aluminium production, with operations across the EU and EEA.

Norsk Hydro ASA strongly supports introduction of trade measures on exports of aluminium scrap as set out in the Steel and Metals Action Plan adopted in March 2025. For a detailed position, please see the document attached. In summary, we are in favour of a flat export fee (an export duty) on aluminium scrap (customs code HS 7602) of around 30%.

We strongly support introduction of trade measures on exports of aluminium scrap as set out in the Steel and Metals Action Plan adopted in March 2025. The level of exported scrap volumes are so high, and prices so detached to the European market- that without any action green deal may not really happen in aluminium industry in Europe.

The revised Renewable Energy Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) requires Member States to designate renewables acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources by 21 February 2026. The European Commission will issue a guidance to Member States on designating renewables acceleration areas by April 2024.

Norsk Hydro advocates for strengthening CBAMs methodology to mirror the EU ETS by closing loopholes, assigning emissions to scrap, keeping indirect emissions out of scope for aluminium, and ensuring electricity rules remain enforceable and realistic, with the core principle that imported CBAM goods should face the same carbon costs as if produced in Europe, without incentives to circumvent the system.