Nexans Canada Launches Low Carbon Offer

November 24, 2023

• Nexans Canada’s products are 100% “Made in Canada” and integrate over 14% recycled Copper and 100% low-carbon aluminum in their conductors
• Nexans Canada has added an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) to over 90% of its products to measure and reduce their environmental impact
• Nexans guarantees clear, transparent, and easy-to-access environmental information on its products through these EPD, independently verified by an external body

Nexans products integrate over 14% recycled copper and 100% low carbon aluminium in their conductors. This makes Nexans one of the most sustainable cable manufacturers on the market; a point reinforced by their localized industrial footprint, where 100% of Nexans’ products are Canadian made, and by Nexans’ continuous reduction of CO2 emissions from our 3 plants by 43% between 2019 and 2022.

Nexans has recently adopted Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for products, aligning with the Life Cycle Assessment Standards ISO 14040-14044 and the Environmental Product Declaration Standard ISO 14025.

Over 90% of the products Nexans sells through distribution channels now come with an EPD available via the website. To make this information more readily accessible, they have incorporated QR codes on the product labels themselves for customers to easily access environmental information. They have also partnered with PEP-Ecopassport as the registrar for their EPD, and each EPD is also independently verified by Bureau Veritas. Nexans is using this EPD as a benchmark to find ways to continuously reduce the environmental impact of their products. They can also use the data to give customers the carbon impact of each cable on the purchase order or project.

In 2024, they plan on expanding the rate of recycled copper, relying on collaborative actions involving both Nexans’ customers and suppliers as well as the team at Nexans’ metallurgical facility in Montreal. This is a reflection of their commitment to a circular economy, where recycled materials play a critical role in reducing environmental footprint and driving the sustainable supply chain within Canada and wider North America. This commitment further underscores Nexans’ commitment to sustainability at every stage of a product’s life cycle, from sourcing materials to production and end-of-life considerations.

The adoption of EPDs and “low carbon” product offerings are also reflections of Nexans’ dedication to environmental stewardship and acknowledgment of the increasing importance of environmental considerations in the choices made by businesses and consumers as evidenced by their E3 Model.

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