Nexans launches the first low-carbon power grid cable offering in France
02 Mai 2023 - 9:00AM
Nexans launches the first low-carbon power grid cable offering in
France
Nexans launches the first low-carbon power grid cable
offering in France
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- The first range of low-carbon power grid cables
available on the French market guarantees a minimum 35% reduction
in greenhouse gas emissions compared to standard
cables
- This offer is built on the guaranteed use of low-carbon
aluminium and recycled plastic, as well as the use of renewable or
decarbonised energies in manufacturing the cables. Products are
100% manufactured in France
- Access to the CO2
data of these cables is guaranteed so that all the players
in the chain can monitor and optimise their carbon
emissions.
Paris, 2 May 2023 – Nexans is
launching a new range of low-carbon distribution grid cables, the
first on the French market. By adopting a holistic approach all
along the value chain and throughout the cable life cycle, the
Group has succeeded in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of its
low- and medium-voltage cables from 35% to 50%, depending on the
products.
“This unprecedented offer represents a new
stage, fully illustrating the Group’s commitment to decarbonised
electrification. We are proud to introduce it in France: this
illustrates the commitment of our teams to sustainable development,
from our global Ampacity R&D center in Lyon to our factories,
via the marketing and purchasing teams”, says Yvan Duperray,
Executive Vice-President of Nexans’ Power Distribution Cables &
Accessories business.
The Group’s ambition: to reduce the
cable industry’s carbon footprint…
The manufacturing of one kilometer of energy
network cable currently generates a volume of CO2 representing two
to three times the average annual emissions per inhabitant in
France1. These emissions come mainly from the aluminium conductor,
which alone accounts for between 70% and 90% of the total
footprint, followed by plastics, transport and the manufacturing
process.
In order to reduce the carbon footprint of its
products by more than one-third, Nexans acts-on:
- The guaranteed use of 100% low-carbon aluminium2, in line with
the objectives of the Aluminium Forward 2030 coalition of which the
Group is part, and which is aimed at speeding up the sector’s
decarbonisation;
- The use of up to 50% recycled plastic in the insulation and/or
sheathing;
- Targeted actions on the manufacturing process and
transport;
- Increased selectivity in the choice of suppliers based on their
environmental performance;
- 100% French production at its plants in Jeumont and
Bourg-en-Bresse.
A further advantage lies in the fact that Nexans
provides all the environmental data for its products (PEP
Ecopassport®) to enable power distribution operators, installers
and distributors to manage their carbon emissions. On request, the
Group also performs a carbon assessment per project or per
customer.
... and over the entire life cycle of a
cable
The environmental footprint of a cable is also
measured beyond its manufacturing. Approximately 90% of the total
emissions from grid cables are generated after they are put into
service, due to the energy loss, known as the “Joule effect”, which
accumulates over decades of use.
In line with its E3 ambition (Economy,
Environment, Engagement), Nexans offers a range of solutions to
reduce the carbon footprint of the cable over its entire life
cycle:
- Engineering studies to determine the optimal cable type and
cross-sections over the entire life cycle depending on the
application;
- Innovative cable solutions, such as the EDRMAX® medium voltage
cable, which can be buried as is, with no need for a sand bed,
thanks to its reinforced sheath – thus reducing the CO2 emissions
stemming from its installation by 10%;
- Digital solutions to increase our customers’ productivity: the
ULTRACKER® range;
- Innovative technology via RecyCâbles (joint venture between
Nexans and SUEZ) for the recycling copper and aluminum cables,
promoting the circular economy.
Nexans’ new low-carbon power network cable
offering illustrates Nexans’ capacity for innovation and its strong
commitment to sustainable development, as the Group is recognized
as a global leader in climate action by several extra-financial
assessment bodies. This first offer is part of an ambitious Nexans
carbon trajectory, validated by the Science-Based Targets
Initiative (SBTi), aimed at reducing emissions by 4.2% per year
between 2019 and 2030.
About Nexans
For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial
role in the electrification of the planet and is committed to
electrifying the future. With 28,000 people in 42 countries, the
Group is paving the way to a new world of safe, sustainable
and decarbonized electricity that is accessible to everyone. In
2022, Nexans generated 6.7 billion euros in standard sales. The
Group is a leader in the design and manufacturing of cable systems
and services across four main business areas: Power Generation
& Transmission, Distribution, Usage and Industry &
Solutions. Nexans was the first company in its industry to create a
Foundation supporting sustainable initiatives, bringing access to
energy to disadvantaged communities worldwide. The Group pledged to
contribute to carbon neutrality by 2030.
Nexans. Electrify the future.
Nexans is listed on Euronext Paris, compartment
A. For more information, please visit
www.nexans.fr
Contact:
Communication Emmanuel Guinot
emmanuel.guinot@nexans.com Emmanuelle
GuyTel: +33 (0)1 78 15 04 68emmanuelle.guy@nexans.com
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Investor
relations Elodie Robbe-Mouillot Tel.: +33
(0)1 78 15 03 87 elodie.robbe-mouillot@nexans.com |
1 Source: French Ministry of Ecological Transition and
Territorial Cohesion: France's carbon footprint from 1995 to 2021 |
Data and statistical studies (developpement-durable.gouv.fr) 2
“Low-carbon” aluminium is produced, during the electrolysis phase,
using decarbonised electricity.
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