As the importance of sustainability and embodied carbon targets grows within the data centre sector, Ellis has introduced a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its polymer cable cleat range. The declaration provides independently verified environmental data to support product specification and project delivery.
The publication provides data centre developers, consultants, and contractors with access to lifecycle environmental information for Ellis's polymer cable cleats. This data can be used to assess and report the environmental impact of electrical infrastructure components.
The new EPD complements Ellis's existing Environmental Product Declaration for its stainless steel cable cleat range. As a result, verified environmental data is now available across the company's primary cable cleat product ranges.
Developed in accordance with EN 15804+A2, ISO 14025, and ISO 21930 standards, the EPD provides information on environmental impacts across the product lifecycle, including raw material extraction, manufacturing, end-of-life disposal, and recycling.
The publication comes at a time when sustainability reporting, embodied carbon assessments, and ESG commitments are becoming more prominent in data centre design and procurement. Ellis has also published a Carbon Footprint Report, which states that the company has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 57% compared with its 2017/18 baseline year.
According to the report, the reduction has been achieved through investments in renewable energy, electrification, and operational efficiency improvements. The company also states that solar power now supplies more than half of its energy requirements.
Environmental Product Declarations are increasingly being used in data centre developments, as project teams seek greater transparency regarding material selection and environmental performance.
As the global data centre industry continues to expand, driven by demand for cloud services, AI applications, and digital infrastructure, Ellis says it is continuing to provide cable management solutions alongside verified environmental data to support project delivery.
