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LME Launches Sustainable Initiative for Low-Carbon Metals

10/16/2025

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The London Metal Exchange (LME) will launch a sustainable premium initiative and appoint Commodity Pricing and Analysis Limited (CPAL) as pricing administrator in Dubai to improve transparency and standardization for copper, aluminum, nickel, and zinc.
The LME set carbon thresholds of 10 tonnes CO2e for aluminum and 20 tonnes CO2e for nickel.
LME seeks stakeholder feedback by November 28, 2025, amid concerns about willingness to pay premiums for low-carbon metals.

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The London Metal Exchange (LME) will launch a sustainable premium initiative and appoint Commodity Pricing and Analysis Limited (CPAL) as pricing administrator in Dubai to improve transparency and standardization for copper, aluminum, nickel, and zinc.
The LME set carbon thresholds of 10 tonnes CO2e for aluminum and 20 tonnes CO2e for nickel.
LME seeks stakeholder feedback by November 28, 2025, amid concerns about willingness to pay premiums for low-carbon metals.