Abstract: Based on the current situation and development trend of the aluminum electrolytic industry in China, it was pointed out that the effective way of sustainable development of aluminum electrolytic industry is carrying out cleaner production audit in the whole industry. One case of cleaner production audit in an aluminum electrolytic enterprise showed that, during the process of cleaner production audit, the pollution reduction ability and the energy resource utilization efficiency were improved and great benefits in both economy and environment for the enterprise obtained. Through summarizing the results of enterprise cleaner production audit, several suggestions were put forward in pursuing cleaner production, such as policy guiding, technology R&D and demonstrations setting.