E Path

E PATH

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ECO CABLE becomes E PATH - our commitment to net-zero goals via sustainable cables and solutions

WHAT IS IT?

About E Path

We provide products that are the green life blood that brings energy and communications to homes, infrastructures and cities around the world.

With a business strategy consistent with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we strive to be green inside. We express this through products that when installed in homes, infrastructures and cities around the world, make these just as green inside.

E Path goes beyond cables, embracing services and projects consistent with our strategy to be a solution provider.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Transparent environmental documentation

E Path is Prysmian's global concept for products and solutions with a lower environmental impact. We strive to create added value for our customers. 

E Path is our pledge to provide transparent and clear indications and information, using recognised criteria, on the sustainability of our cables and solutions based on our three key drivers: SUSTAINABILITY, RELIABILITY and QUALITY. It is our commitment to the planet.

E Path documentation is freely available, so you always have access to it and can easily use it when necessary. This makes E Path a useful and flexible tool in situations where transparency and documentation are important.

OUR METRICS

E Path criteria

E Path concept uses measurable and internationally recognised assessment criteria to determine the environmental impact of our cables and solutions. The E Path label is provided to a cable or solution that achieves a sufficiently high total score in relation to the six assessment criteria:

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Carbon footprint

Calculated with a ‘cradle-to-gate’ approach and combined with other parameters to achieve a full ‘cradle-to-grave’ carbon footprint.
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Substances of high concern

E Path products must be free of substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction, or hazardous for the environment.
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Recyclability / circularity

Indicates that materials used in the cables are potentially recyclable or the products themselves are potentially fully recyclable. 
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Recycling input rate

Confirms the presence of recycled material in a cable, both purchased from external suppliers and reused by Prysmian itself.
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Environmental benefits

Applies to low-carbon enabling products, CPR-compliant cables, and cables used for green energy sources.
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Transmission efficiency

The more efficient the cable transmission, the more sustainable its performance.

Explore our range of products labelled with E Path

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E-LINE

Entire portfolio, except Barnicol + P-Laser within E-LINE
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Draka Vulta Alupac

ALUPAC

An equivalent alternative to lead-sheathed ground cables.
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TECSUN

A brand name that delivers high-quality cables that are designed for PV installations. 
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EVCS Hybrid 2xQuad HEX

EVCS S1ngle

Electrical Vehicle Charging Station cables: the cables that connect the distribution stations to the charging stations. 
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Our commitment to Sustainability

Prysmian supports the energy transition, development and digitalization, with an emphasis on seven UN sustainable development goals. We integrate these objectives into our business strategy using 16 key performance indicators per year, monitoring progress with stakeholder value in mind.

Prysmian works with the Carbon Disclosure Project to manage climate risks and reduce carbon emissions through assessment and target setting.

Finally, Prysmian is committed to achieving a validated Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi):

  • Goal 2035: Achieve net zero carbon emissions for scopes 1 and 2
  • Target 2050: net zero CO2 emissions for scope 3
  • Interim goal 2030: reduce CO2 emissions by 46% for scope 1 and 2 and by 21% for scope 3

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Find below our FAQ - common questions that tend to recur, for example, in seminars or through e-mails. If you do not find the answer to your questions, please contact us 

E Path is evolution of ECO CABLE, the first green label in the cable industry, and it is a concept related to a low-impact portfolio that:

  • keeps the same fundamentals, 6 CRITERIAS.
  • INCLUDES SERVICES in addition to cables.
  • is CERTIFIED by a trusted body*.
  • is FULLY COMPLIANT with new European legislation on green claims.
  • is CROSS-MARKET and global.

* Bureau Veritas has verified that activities related to E Path are carried out in compliance with the Prysmian protocol; furthermore, the bureau audited the production process of E Path labelled cables in the Emmen factory.

E Path is not a new product.​ E Path is a label assigned to existing cable products, solutions and services ​by ways of an assessment​ and identifies easily and univoquely the «green products» within the range ​based on six criteria inspired by the EU Eco label.

Established eco-label certifications (EU Eco-label; EPD – Environmental Product Declaration) are used on a voluntary basis or upon customer request and are very expensive. ​

EU Eco-label criteria are becoming the reference for guidance on eco-friendly best practices throughout the supply chain (“common language”). None of the existing certified or proprietary eco-labels are specific for the cable industry.​

Prysmian is the first cable manufacturer that has developed a proprietary eco-labelling system (former ECO CABLE, now - E Path) based on EU-ecolabel criteria.

The classification system features are based on measurable, credible and recognized criteria. These features are simple to apply with automatic calculation (ON/OFF) conditions. They are applicable to all business, products and countries (CA/SAP & Dangerous Substances system required). Lastly, they are in line with main regulatory frameworks and requirements (e.g. EU Eco-label).

The calculation of parameters are performed in CA using the automatic system developed based on products classification in families according to WhatsOn string. These families are only considered if they include > 10 articles. EcoLabel is applied to a product family if > 90% of the products satisfy the rating for the single product.

  1. Carbon Footprint: aimed at defining climate change impacts deriving from cables life cycle. 
  2. Substances-of-High-Concern: Absence of CMR or Toxic/Hazardous to Environment substances in the cable.
  3. Recyclability / Circularity : Presence of potentially recyclable material, possibility to reclaim/recover. 
  4. Recycling input rate (usage of recycled as raw materials): Presence of recycled materials in a cable, both purschased and reused.
  5. Environmental benefits: Low carbon products (including cables used for green energy sources), CPR compliant products (safe operations).
  6. Cable transmission efficiency: Cable transmission efficiency (performance) contributes to define product sustainability. 

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Explore now how E Path can meet your needs and help you make a positive impact on the planet by making homes, offices and infrastructure more sustainable.

 

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