LS Cable & System USA has published its first two Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), establishing a verified baseline for its MV-105 medium voltage single conductor cable products manufactured in its Tarboro, North Carolina facility. For the company, this publication represents the beginning of a broader, multi-year effort to expand environmental transparency across its product portfolio.
These first two EPDs provide transparent, third-party verified environmental data for MV-105 single conductor products in both copper and aluminum configurations, marking the first time this product category has been supported by independently verified life cycle data from LS Cable & System USA.
Expectations around environmental accountability continue to rise as electrification needs accelerate across utilities, renewable energy, commercial and industrial markets. LS Cable & System USA is responding by embedding life cycle assessment into how products are evaluated, improved and communicated.
The newly published EPDs, developed in partnership with Parallel Consulting and in accordance with ISO 14025 and ISO 21930, have been independently verified through Smart EPD®. These two documents cover EPR/CTS/PVC Power, Type MV-105, 5kV-35kV, Silicone- and PFAS-Free Series G in copper and aluminum conductor configurations. Both include cradle-to-gate manufacturing impacts along with transportation, installation and end-of-life modeling. The declarations are valid through December 15, 2030.
The Environmental Product Declaration process for LS Cable & System USA’s MV-105 products provides a detailed view into the materials and stages that drive environmental outcomes across the product life cycle. In both versions of the MV-105 EPD (the copper-conductor variant and the aluminum-conductor variant), the composition of the cable plays a central role in environmental impact.
For MV-105 Cu cable, the use of fully annealed bare copper conductors and copper tape shielding is a primary material component, with ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) insulation and PVC jacketing completing the construction. The copper conductor and shield elements, by mass and material intensity, represent a significant portion of upstream impacts in the life cycle data tables of the copper EPD.
Similarly, the MV-105 Al EPD covers equivalents where aluminum Class B stranded conductors replace copper in the core, with an otherwise similar EPR insulation and copper tape shield/PVC jacket construction. Aluminum’s lower density relative to copper generally results in a different material impact profile, and incorporating both conductor types in the baseline analysis enables direct comparison of how conductor material choices affect overall environmental performance.
Across both EPDs, polymer components like EPR insulation and PVC jacketing contribute to the overall footprint, particularly under conservative end-of-life assumptions where recycling is accounted for separately from initial manufacturing flows. By presenting validated life cycle data for both conductor materials side by side, LS Cable & System USA now has a robust baseline to inform design decisions, material sourcing strategies and future improvement pathways regardless of conductor choice.
Rather than treating the EPDs as static disclosures, LS Cable & System USA is using it as a decision-making tool. The findings now inform ongoing evaluation of:
“This EPD is the first step in a multi-year roadmap to expand verified environmental transparency across our product lines,” said Tim West, Chief Technical Officer at LS Cable & System USA. “We are integrating life cycle data into our engineering, manufacturing and material strategies so that continual improvement is built into how we operate. Transparency is a long-term commitment.”
The company plans to broaden EPD coverage across additional product categories while using life cycle insights to guide operational efficiencies and responsible material sourcing strategies.
Customers are increasingly seeking verified environmental data to inform project decisions, sustainability reporting, and responsible procurement strategies.
Verified EPD data provides utilities, engineers, developers and end users with standardized environmental information to support ESG reporting, responsible procurement and project-level documentation. As sustainability requirements evolve, LS Cable & System USA intends to remain aligned with the expectations of a more data-driven infrastructure market.
Both MV-105 Environmental Product Declarations are available through the Smart EPD registry and through the LS Cable & System USA website.
LS Cable & System USA is a leading U.S. manufacturer and supplier of electrical products serving the commercial, industrial, renewable, and utility markets. The company manufactures medium voltage cable, low voltage power cable and busway solutions in full compliance with U.S. industry standards. https://lscsusa.com/