The LME research has introduced a sustainable metal premium pricing mechanism
April 25, 2025
Foreign media reported on April 24 that the LME said on Wednesday that it is studying the establishment of a premium mechanism to reflect the environmental sustainability performance of its metal contract delivery brands. Metal production, as a high energy-consuming industry, its carbon emissions and other pollutants can have a significant impact on the environment. Some end consumers are willing to pay a premium for sustainable production methods that reduce emissions. The exchange said in a statement: "By making sustainable spreads public, the added value of sustainable metals will become transparent, which will help cultivate the sustainable metals market." We are currently discussing the plan with all parties in the physical market, and the progress will be announced in due course. "" Last year, the LME, in collaboration with the digital platform Metalshub, initiated a low-carbon nickel price discovery mechanism. Nowadays, it is planned to expand the sustainable metal premium system to varieties such as aluminium, copper, nickel and zinc traded on the platform, and establish a strict assessment process as support.
