ABB leads zero-waste drive with key product range
Global electrical manufacturer ABB continues its support of a waste-free future, now with the added benefit of using ABB products. “Together with our customers and partners, we are innovating to design and manufacture circular and more sustainable solutions,” says ABB. “Our new EcoSolutions label ensures full transparency on environmental impacts, empowering smarter choices for a greener tomorrow.”
ABB’s EcoSolutions range of products include everything from the all-in-one TruONE, claimed to be the world’s first true all-in-one automatic transfer switch, to surface-mounted junction boxes, next-generation mini circuit breakers, and AF contactors. “These products under the label offer high efficiency and recyclability, sustainable material and zero waste to landfill. The AF Contactors, for example, offer a reduction of the coil’s energy consumption by 80%, letting you save energy at the same time,” says ABB.
It is not just the zero-waste design and high recyclability benefits that make the range so attractive – they also make use of the most up-to-date technology. The contactors, for example, have built-in surge suppression and push-in terminals that offer only one push for a quicker and safer wiring process. “We are constantly developing new technologies to improve our products and make them easier and safer to use, as well as more reliable,” says Alessandro Bottarelli, Electrification – Smart Power Sustainability Leader at ABB’s international head office.
Information is key
The EcoSolutions products all come with a dynamic QR code that provides customers with more information about ABB as a company, the product and its circularity rating. “This QR code should be seen as a passion for our customers, innovation and our planet,” says Bottarelli. “All of the products in this range have earned their Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).” An EPD is a voluntary document that provides information on the impact of the product on the environment, from its manufacturing stage to its end of life.
Unlike many other companies, ABB chooses to have its EPDs provided by external companies that verify its products from a neutral perspective. “This external certification is seen as the highest level of credibility by our customers. We are at all levels transparent, and this includes the environmental impact of using our various products,” says the energy expert.
EcoSolutions products have all been manufactured with the least number of emissions possible by ABB, with Bottarelli adding, “The EcoSolutions branding and QR code highlights the care taken when we have manufactured the products and how we have made the solutions more circular.” The manufacturing process makes use of green and recycled materials, and the factory waste has been diverted from landfills and treated with more care. Bottarelli adds, “We have increased the lifespan of our products so that you have to replace them with less frequency. We also provide in the packaging a detailed end-of-life disassembly instruction to help make sure that our products are doing the best to help the environment as possible.”
ABB’s EcoSolutions line is a range the company hopes will demonstrate its commitment to transparency, sustainability and a greener, brighter future. “These are core principles that we have instilled throughout our value chain,” explains Bottarelli, concluding, “It is our responsibility to preserve resources and make our products more circular for future generations. Every day we see more companies and legislation turning in this direction. With our EcoSolutions range, we want to share credible, transparent information about the environmental impact of our products.
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