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LOW-CARBON COPPER FACTS & FIGURES
The significantly lower CO 2 emissions of the Low-carbon Copper are verified through several validation processes.
LESS THAN HALF OF THE GLOBAL AVERAGE CO 2 EMISSIONS PER KG OF COPPER QUOTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL COPPER ASSOCIATION (ICA).
The reporting protocol that was used for verification is the Greenhouse Gas Protocol – Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard. The product was also validated and reviewed against the general principles in ISO 14064-3 Standard (Greenhouse Gases – Part 3: Specification with Guidance for the Validation and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Assertions)
VALIDATED PROCESS FOR LOW-CARBON COPPER
The production of copper from cradle-to-Elcowiregate includes mining and milling, transportation, smelting, casting, rolling and refining. GHG emissions from mining and milling include all three scopes. Smelting, casting, rolling and refining include scope 1 and 2, while transportation and all other input materials used in the process of producing metals generate scope 3 emissions also included in the calculation.
As one of the leading European suppliers of copper products, we are committed to sustainable copper sourcing.
We are developing advanced technologies to provide outstanding energy-saving products with maximum useful life to enable sustainable solutions.”
PAUL GUSTAVSSON, CEO ELCOWIRE GROUP
As the largest British owned manufacturer of general wiring cables and flexible cords we are proud to announce the inclusion of Low-carbon Copper in our EV-Ultra products, and want all of our customers to be aware that Low-carbon Copper is available on our entire range of manufactured products”
AARON WALSTOW, DIRECTOR DONCASTER CABLES
