In an era where environmental awareness is paramount,
recycled copper stands out as a shining example of sustainable practices.
At the same time, to meet ever-growing future market needs, recycled copper will not be available in large enough
quantities, and primary copper will still remain crucial. However, it is extremely important that primary copper choice still has a low carbon footprint.
Elcowire has the complete offering: Low-carbon Copper products from recycled as well as from primary copper, or from standard Copper rod if this is what the customer prefers.
One of the remarkable aspects of recycled copper is its energy efficiency. The recycling process consumes far less energy than the production of primary copper. As a result, the use of recycled copper not only conserves valuable resources but also helps lower carbon footprints, making it an outstanding environmentally responsible choice.
The only limitation is that there is not enough copper material to recycle to meet all tomorrow’s needs. Hence the need also for low-carbon primary copper!
questions & answers
Our Low-carbon Copper and Recycled Copper has less than half of the global average CO2 emissions per kg of copper quoted by the International Copper Association (ICA).
We are offering Low-Carbon Copper & Recycled Copper to customers that value an efficient improvement supporting policies and fulfilling obligations for lowering their CO2 footprint.
The mines and smelters where our copper cathodes are produced achieve a lower CO2 footprint than the industry average due to higher efficiency and level of electrification, in combination with fossil free-energy sources.
The footprint has been calculated in accordance with the GHG Protocol Product Standard and ISO 14064-3 with supp ort from Sphera. It has also been verified to comply with the GHG Protocol and reviewed according to the principles of ISO 14064-3 b y a third party, Intertek.
Our Low-carbon Copper & Recycled Copper cathodes are produced in Sweden and Finland.
When calculating the CO2 footprint, Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions have been included. All categories in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol with a relevant impact on the final carbon footprint from cradle-to-Elcowire gate are included.