Students, researchers and others can compete for a
$35,000 prize in the Hydro Green Metal Award for improving
the climate footprint of aluminium production.
We need to be smarter about how we use our resources, and
aluminum is part of the solution.
With its light weight, it contributes to more
fuel-efficient modes of transportation and less energy
demanding buildings. Also, it's remarkable recycling
abilities gives it a long life - of all the aluminium
produced since the birth of the industry more than 100
years ago, 75 percent is still in use.
Still, Hydro recognizes that there is more potential for
improving the climate footprint of aluminium production and
has therefore established the Hydro Green Metal Award in
cooperation with Technoport, a Norwegian organization that
fosters dialog on science with business and policymakers.
This prize will give tribute to researchers or students
that contribute to:
• a solution for more energy-efficient processes and
production of aluminum
• new applications of aluminum products with a
significant benefit to the climate
The jury is led by Hydro President and CEO Svein Richard
Brandtzæg and includes Prof. Mark E. Schlesinger, Missouri
University of Science and Technology, U.S.; Prof. Jim
Metson, University of Auckland, New Zealand; and Prof. Arne
Bredesen, NTNU, Norway.
Nominations may be sent to Trond Furu in Hydro (trond.furu@hydro.com) no
later than February 20, 2012. Submissions should be in
PowerPoint or similar format.
The winner will be announced at Technoport Awards 2012 in
Trondheim on April 17. In addition to the $35,000, the
winner will receive a work of art at the ceremony.
