May 9, 2024 — It’s a staggering fact that approximately 1 million tons of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) find their way into the world’s oceans every year. This ALDFG significantly threatens marine life, primarily contributing to ocean plastic pollution. ABB Installation Products, a company helping with the environmental crisis, has taken the lead in developing groundbreaking cable protection solutions made from 50% recycled polyamide, primarily sourced from salvaged fishing nets. ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.
Representing a sustainable departure from traditional plastic-based systems, ABB’s PMA EcoGuard PA6 RPPA conduit not only safeguards vital power and data cables but also necessitates less energy and water during production, thereby reducing upstream Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% and reducing net freshwater consumption by 50%. Scope 3 emissions result from activities from assets that are not explicitly owned or controlled by the reporting organization. However, that specific organization indirectly affects its value chain.
Yahoo News shared that high-performance wire and cable protection is essential to powering electrical systems safely and reliably. PMA EcoGuard is part of ABB’s EcoSolutions line, which helps its customers make more sustainable decisions. Each product in this line shows circularity value, and the environmental impact is fully transparent. They carry an external third-party verified Lifecycle Assessment.