InterPraxis, together with BNQ, helps to deliver the world’s first ASI audit certification.


The independent third party audits were carried out by BNQ (Bureau de Normalisation du Québec) together with the support of InterPraxis Director, David Simpson who was one of the first accredited auditors to be recognized by the ASI

The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. Rio Tinto is a founding member of ASI and is the first company in the world to achieve ASI Certification. The independent, third-party audits were carried out by BNQ (Bureau de Normalisation du Québec), which was the world’s first firm to be accredited by ASI.

The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. Rio Tinto is a founding member of ASI and is the first company in the world to achieve ASI Certification.

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a non-profit standardization and certification body, bringing together major international stakeholders in the aluminium value chain, with a commitment to maximizing the contribution of aluminium to sustainable development. For more information on ASI and the certification please go to: https://aluminium-stewardship.org/