SCHURTER Sets New Benchmark in Reducing CO2 Footprint with Latest Product — Green Line

Global warming is real – and it is happening at an unprecedented rate. According to a NASA report, the current warming trend, as compared to the past cycles of ice ages and warmer periods, is different because this time around, it is caused by the rapid increase in carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from human activities.

In times of climate change, there is an increasing awareness for the topic of sustainability. But little will be achieved without acting. SCHURTER intends to take a new path here and believes its prospects are excellent. And to further embark on its sustainability initiatives by introducing its new Green Line collection of high-quality components. As part of SCHURTER’s sustainable strategy, these IEC 60320-1 appliance connectors are the industry’s first to contribute to less CO₂ emissions and lower material consumption. They are also first in the SCHURTER range of Green Line products to be introduced in the ensuing months and coming years.

Plant based raw materials have a CO₂-neutral footprint over the entire life cycle, which leads to a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions. Accordingly, bio-based plastics contribute to CO₂ reduction of up to 68% compared to fossil plastics. In addition, bio-based plastics often have a lower density than fossil plastics, resulting in lower material consumption.

The Green Line is one part of SCHURTER’s sustainable strategy and is covered in the focus category “Products and Materials”, which is among other focus topics like “Employees & Leadership”, “Production and Infrastructure” and “Partners and Supply Chain”. Key requirements for the development of the Green Line include maintaining CO₂ Neutral raw material over the whole life cycle with end-of-life recyclability. The raw material selected must not compete with food production, and new material must have Equal or better technical characteristics. Ultimately, the resulting CO₂ savings must be significant. SCHURTER has set its standards high with its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2035.

Image caption: CO₂ Footprint comparison oil-based plastics vs green plastics. Image credit: SCHURTER

The SCHURTER product series 6100-3, 6100-4, 6102-3, 6102-5, 6600-3, and 6600-4 IEC 60320-1 appliance connectors are already established on the market and now also available with bio-based plastics. The new bio-based collection of inlets and outlets are rated up to 10 A at 250 VAC and 50 Hz according to IEC & CCC and up to 15 A at 250 VAC and 60 Hz according to UL.

Other versions available: https://www.schurter.com/en/products-and-solutions/green-line

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Top image caption: Green Line IEC appliance connectors with housings made of 100 % recyclable plant-based plastics. Image credit: SCHURTER