The BMW Group will begin sourcing aluminum produced using solar electricity with immediate effect. This marks an important milestone on the road to the company’s goal of lowering CO₂ emissions in its supplier network by 20 % by 2030.

Thanks to demand from the automotive industry, Mexican light metal casting has grown strongly in recent years. Nowadays, national foundrymen produce around 1.6 million tons of various products. Now the production has to be modernized in order to meet customer demands.