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ABB, ArcelorMittal partner to lower environmental impact of power distribution systems
This partnership introduces XCarb® steel made with high levels of recycled steel, 100% renewable energy for its trusted Kabeldon power distribution system & helps reduce carbon footprint of key electrification equipment by 29%.
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ABB uses ArcelorMittal’s XCarb® renewably produced steel to reduce the carbon footprint of its cable distribution cabinets
ABB is partnering with ArcelorMittal to introduce XCarb® steel made with high levels of recycled steel and 100% renewable energy for its trusted Kabeldon power distribution system. The sustainable sourcing agreement helps reduce the carbon footprint of key electrification equipment by 29%.
With the use of XCarb® steel, the team behind Kabeldon has lowered the manufacturing carbon footprint by 60kg CO2e, a 29% reduction. Low carbon-emissions steel is an important element in ABB’s sustainable sourcing strategy and a focus for the ABB Smart Power division’s portfolio in the next two years. Overall, ABB has committed to covering 80% of ABB products and solutions with ABB’s Circularity Approach by 2030.
The ABB team in Alingsås, Sweden manufacturing the first Kabeldon cable distribution cabinets with XCarb® low-carbon steel
Designed for outdoor environments, Kabeldon provides safe, reliable and weather-resistant power distribution. Long popular with the utilities industry, the system is now also widely used for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and renewable energy applications. The Kabeldon cabinet already has a Type III Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) verified by a third-party. The cabinet featuring XCarb® will receive its own EPD in the coming months. EPDs provide transparency on the environmental impacts of a product across its full life cycle. ABB is going the extra mile to have its EPDs verified by an independent program operator.
ArcelorMittal’s XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel is made using a minimum of 75% recycled steel in an electric arc furnace, powered by 100% renewable electricity. The resulting material has CO2e emissions up to 70% lower than conventionally produced steel. The steel supplied to ABB, which includes steel coated with Magnelis® for corrosion resistance as well as cold-rolled steel, is manufactured and distributed in Europe.
Magnelis-coated coils from ArcelorMittal. Image courtesy of ArcelorMittal Europe.
Low carbon-emissions steel which has a lower environmental impact than conventional steel, is an important raw material for the transition to more sustainable material sourcing, a KPI in ABB’s Circularity Approach. The successful embedding of XCarb® contributes directly to ABB’s commitment to have 80% of its products and systems meet the company’s circularity requirements by 2030.
ABB Electrification will premiere its Kabeldon cabinet featuring XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel and coating at Enlit 2024 in Milan, Italy.
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ABB is partnering with ArcelorMittal to introduce XCarb® steel made with high levels of recycled steel and 100% renewable energy for its trusted Kabeldon power distribution system. The sustainable sourcing agreement helps reduce the carbon footprint of key electrification equipment by 29%.
With the use of XCarb® steel, the team behind Kabeldon has lowered the manufacturing carbon footprint by 60kg CO2e, a 29% reduction. Low carbon-emissions steel is an important element in ABB’s sustainable sourcing strategy and a focus for the ABB Smart Power division’s portfolio in the next two years. Overall, ABB has committed to covering 80% of ABB products and solutions with ABB’s Circularity Approach by 2030.
The ABB team in Alingsås, Sweden manufacturing the first Kabeldon cable distribution cabinets with XCarb® low-carbon steel
Designed for outdoor environments, Kabeldon provides safe, reliable and weather-resistant power distribution. Long popular with the utilities industry, the system is now also widely used for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and renewable energy applications. The Kabeldon cabinet already has a Type III Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) verified by a third-party. The cabinet featuring XCarb® will receive its own EPD in the coming months. EPDs provide transparency on the environmental impacts of a product across its full life cycle. ABB is going the extra mile to have its EPDs verified by an independent program operator.
ArcelorMittal’s XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel is made using a minimum of 75% recycled steel in an electric arc furnace, powered by 100% renewable electricity. The resulting material has CO2e emissions up to 70% lower than conventionally produced steel. The steel supplied to ABB, which includes steel coated with Magnelis® for corrosion resistance as well as cold-rolled steel, is manufactured and distributed in Europe.
Magnelis-coated coils from ArcelorMittal. Image courtesy of ArcelorMittal Europe.
Low carbon-emissions steel which has a lower environmental impact than conventional steel, is an important raw material for the transition to more sustainable material sourcing, a KPI in ABB’s Circularity Approach. The successful embedding of XCarb® contributes directly to ABB’s commitment to have 80% of its products and systems meet the company’s circularity requirements by 2030.
ABB Electrification will premiere its Kabeldon cabinet featuring XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel and coating at Enlit 2024 in Milan, Italy.
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