Environmental Product Declaration

Category 6 Plenum

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Category 6 Plenum, manufactured by Panduit Corporation. Declaration SmartEPD-2026-128-0837-01, prepared according to PEP ecopassport® PROGRAM PSR Specific Rules for Wires, Cables and Accessories (PSR-0001-ed4-EN-2022 11 16), valid until April 17, 2031.

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Functional unit: 1 m of product - to transmit data and signals over a distance of 1 meter during 10 years at a 25% use rate
Valid until: April 17, 2031
PCR: PSR-0001 Wires, Cables and Accessories

Declaration details

Manufacturer: Panduit Corporation
Program operator: Smart EPD
Declaration number: SmartEPD-2026-128-0837-01
Date of issue: April 17, 2026
Valid until: April 17, 2031
Product category rules (PCR): PEP ecopassport® PROGRAM PSR Specific Rules for Wires, Cables and Accessories (PSR-0001-ed4-EN-2022 11 16) (version 4)
Standard: ISO 14025:2006 and EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021
Functional unit: 1 m of product - to transmit data and signals over a distance of 1 meter during 10 years at a 25% use rate
System boundary: Cradle to grave (A1 - A3, A4, A5, B1 - B7, C1 - C4, D)
Product specificity: Product Average
Manufacturing specificity: Manufacturer Average
Manufacturing plant: North America (North America)
Product category: NetworkInfrastructure › DataCabling
Product SKU: This EPD presents the impacts of PFP6C04** as the baseline product, but this EPD is representative of the products listed in the Product Description section.
Product service life: 10 years
Verifier: Arka Pandit
LCA software: Sphera LCA for Experts (formerly GaBi) 10.9
Program instructions: Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.2.0, March 2025

Life cycle assessment results

Results per 1 m of product - to transmit data and signals over a distance of 1 meter during 10 years at a 25% use rate.

Environmental Impact Assessment Results

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A4	A5	B6	C2	C3	C4	D	Total
GWP-total (excl biogenic)	kg CO2 eq	3.65e-1	2.70e-2	2.00e-2	1.09e-2	4.73e-3	4.16e-2	1.41e-4	-3.00e-1	1.69e-1
GWP-total (incl biogenic)	kg CO2 eq	3.43e-1	2.70e-2	1.89e-2	1.09e-2	4.73e-3	4.16e-2	1.39e-4	-3.00e-1	1.46e-1
ODP	kg CFC 11 eq	5.69e-12	8.03e-13	3.25e-13	9.46e-14	6.48e-16	2.40e-15	4.47e-16	-1.02e-11	-3.28e-12
AP	kg SO2 eq	1.21e-3	4.88e-4	8.78e-5	1.28e-5	3.75e-5	1.22e-5	8.36e-7	-1.43e-3	4.19e-4
EP-freshwater	kg P eq	5.91e-7	3.14e-10	2.99e-8	1.69e-9	2.67e-10	2.02e-10	2.42e-8	-1.04e-7	5.44e-7
EP-marine	kg N eq	4.54e-4	3.95e-4	4.44e-5	5.63e-6	3.37e-5	3.16e-6	4.28e-7	-4.49e-4	4.87e-4
POCP	kg O3 eq	1.64e-2	1.40e-2	1.58e-3	2.01e-4	8.23e-4	8.35e-5	1.55e-5	-1.64e-2	1.67e-2
HTP-c	CTUh	6.75e-11	1.12e-13	3.39e-12	1.14e-12	2.55e-14	1.85e-13	4.49e-15	-7.50e-11	-2.64e-12
HTP-nc	CTUh	3.55e-12	5.60e-14	1.81e-13	2.16e-14	9.14e-15	4.34e-15	3.21e-16	-2.29e-12	1.53e-12
ETP-fw	CTUe	2.15e-3	5.02e-5	1.12e-4	6.50e-5	2.63e-5	1.54e-5	1.13e-6	-4.39e-3	-1.97e-3
PM	kg PM2.5 eq	1.46e-4	1.03e-5	8.00e-6	8.93e-7	1.12e-6	3.84e-7	6.84e-8	-1.19e-4	4.78e-5
ODP	kg CFC-11 eq	5.41e-12	8.01e-13	3.11e-13	9.46e-14	6.48e-16	2.40e-15	4.47e-16	-1.02e-11	-3.58e-12
AP	kg SO2 eq	1.22e-3	3.88e-4	8.29e-5	1.23e-5	2.81e-5	1.02e-5	7.83e-7	-1.48e-3	2.62e-4
EP	kg PO4 eq	1.11e-4	7.60e-5	9.73e-6	1.49e-6	6.48e-6	8.95e-7	4.72e-7	-1.01e-4	1.05e-4
POCP	kg C2H4 eq	1.07e-4	1.57e-5	5.85e-6	1.14e-6	-1.15e-5	3.48e-7	6.29e-8	-1.07e-4	1.16e-5
ADP-fossil	MJ	5.49e+0	3.46e-1	2.97e-1	1.34e-1	6.44e-2	1.92e-2	1.90e-3	-3.13e+0	3.22e+0
ADP-minerals&metals	kg Sb eq	4.08e-5	2.08e-10	2.04e-6	1.72e-9	1.70e-10	3.52e-10	4.63e-11	-3.36e-5	9.24e-6
GWP- total	kg CO2 eq	3.49e-1	2.72e-2	1.93e-2	1.11e-2	4.78e-3	4.17e-2	1.42e-4	-3.04e-1	1.49e-1
GWP- fossil	kg CO2 eq	3.71e-1	2.72e-2	2.03e-2	1.11e-2	4.78e-3	4.17e-2	1.42e-4	-3.02e-1	1.74e-1
GWP-biogenic	kg CO2 eq	-2.15e-2	1.48e-6	-1.08e-3	1.16e-5	1.26e-6	9.95e-7	-7.48e-7	-4.26e-4	-2.30e-2
GWP-luluc	kg CO2 eq	2.10e-4	2.91e-7	1.21e-5	2.01e-5	2.47e-7	1.55e-6	6.40e-7	-8.15e-4	-5.70e-4
ODP	kg CFC11 eq	3.22e-12	5.53e-13	1.90e-13	8.03e-14	5.26e-16	2.04e-15	3.79e-16	-8.04e-12	-3.99e-12
AP	mol H+ eq	1.45e-3	5.36e-4	1.02e-4	1.48e-5	4.04e-5	6.77e-6	9.63e-7	-1.73e-3	4.21e-4
PM	disease incidence	2.92e-8	1.91e-9	1.59e-9	1.38e-10	2.93e-10	7.62e-11	1.18e-11	-2.13e-8	1.19e-8
IRP	kBq U235 eq	3.72e-2	2.05e-6	1.86e-3	1.54e-3	1.75e-6	2.99e-5	2.26e-6	-1.34e-2	2.72e-2
POCP	kg NMVOC eq	8.67e-4	5.93e-4	7.57e-5	9.74e-6	3.67e-5	4.00e-6	7.52e-7	-7.89e-4	7.98e-4
EP-fw	kg P eq	1.27e-6	6.75e-9	6.45e-8	3.75e-9	5.83e-10	4.42e-10	4.73e-8	-2.33e-7	1.16e-6
EP-marine	kg N eq	2.67e-4	2.26e-4	2.57e-5	3.39e-6	1.92e-5	1.45e-6	2.46e-7	-2.64e-4	2.79e-4
EP-terrestrial	mol N eq	2.92e-3	2.47e-3	2.82e-4	3.72e-5	2.11e-4	3.09e-5	2.70e-6	-2.88e-3	3.07e-3
SQI	dimensionless	5.61e-1	1.47e-4	2.90e-2	2.07e-2	1.25e-4	1.69e-3	4.16e-4	-9.82e-1	-3.69e-1
WDP	m3 world eq deprived	1.08e-1	2.22e-5	5.40e-3	2.31e-3	1.89e-5	3.25e-3	1.35e-5	-6.42e-2	5.48e-2
ADP-fossil	MJ, net calorific value	6.60e+0	3.49e-1	3.53e-1	1.86e-1	6.45e-2	2.02e-2	1.95e-3	-3.54e+0	4.03e+0
ADP-minerals&metals	kg Sb eq	4.07e-5	8.21e-11	2.03e-6	1.35e-9	6.99e-11	1.23e-10	1.14e-11	-3.36e-5	9.13e-6

Resource Use Indicators

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A4	A5	B6	C2	C3	C4	D	Total
PERE	MJ	8.22e-1	3.80e-4	4.18e-2	5.61e-2	3.23e-4	1.35e-3	3.22e-4	-1.94e+0	-1.02e+0
PERT	MJ	8.22e-1	3.80e-4	4.18e-2	5.61e-2	3.23e-4	1.35e-3	3.22e-4	-1.94e+0	-1.02e+0
PENRE	MJ	6.60e+0	3.49e-1	3.53e-1	1.86e-1	6.45e-2	2.02e-2	1.95e-3	-3.54e+0	4.03e+0
PENRT	MJ	6.60e+0	3.49e-1	3.53e-1	1.86e-1	6.45e-2	2.02e-2	1.95e-3	-3.54e+0	4.03e+0
RPRE	MJ	8.22e-1	3.80e-4	4.18e-2	5.61e-2	3.23e-4	1.35e-3	3.22e-4	-1.94e+0	-1.02e+0
RPRT	MJ	8.22e-1	3.80e-4	4.18e-2	5.61e-2	3.23e-4	1.35e-3	3.22e-4	-1.94e+0	-1.02e+0
NRPRE	MJ	6.60e+0	3.49e-1	3.53e-1	1.86e-1	6.45e-2	2.02e-2	1.95e-3	-3.54e+0	4.03e+0
NRPRT	MJ	6.60e+0	3.49e-1	3.53e-1	1.86e-1	6.45e-2	2.02e-2	1.95e-3	-3.54e+0	4.03e+0
FW	m3	2.73e-3	5.85e-7	1.38e-4	6.96e-5	4.97e-7	7.62e-5	4.23e-7	-1.83e-3	1.19e-3

Waste and Output Flow Indicators

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A4	A5	B6	C2	C3	C4	D	Total
HWD	kg	-1.80e-8	1.56e-12	-8.96e-10	1.31e-10	1.33e-12	3.57e-12	4.81e-13	-2.94e-9	-2.17e-8
NHWD	kg	2.17e-2	2.59e-6	1.86e-2	5.41e-5	2.20e-6	3.66e-3	8.64e-3	-3.58e-2	1.69e-2
RWD	kg	3.99e-4	2.98e-8	2.00e-5	1.86e-5	2.53e-8	3.45e-7	2.09e-8	-1.47e-4	2.91e-4

ND = not declared. Life cycle modules: A1-A3 product stage, A4-A5 construction process, B use stage, C end of life, D benefits and loads beyond the system boundary.

Material composition

Product composition
Material/Component Category	Origin	% Mass
Aluminum		6.000
Copper		35.400
FEP		21.400
Nylon Ripcord		0.600
PET		0.707
PVC		35.650
Tin		0.242

Packaging
Packaging material	Origin	Mass (kg)
Cardboard		0.004054875
Wood		0.007412268
Paper		0.000032808
Plastic		0.000060756
Plastic Reel		0.0028215223

Biogenic carbon
Biogenic carbon content	kg C per m
Biogenic carbon content in product	0
Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging	0.001568

Hazardous substances

No regulated hazardous or dangerous substances are included in this product.

Scenarios

Transport to the building site (A4)

Fuel type: Diesel

Product description

This Panduit Category 6 Plenum Copper Cables EPD includes the following products:

PUP6C04** - Category 6, U/UTP, Plenum

PUP6004** - Category 6, U/UTP, Plenum

PFP6C04** - Category 6, F/UTP, Plenum

PUP6C2204** - Category 6, U/UTP, Plenum

Interpretation

When evaluating the TRACI 2.2 impact categories specifically, the production (A1-A3) stage has the greatest contribution to environmental impacts across all impact categories, emphasizing that material efficiency and energy use reduction strategies are where primary improvement strategies can be applied. It is noteworthy that Module D, shown as negative impacts, demonstrates the potential benefits of recovery at the product’s end of life, which can come from recycling the metals contained within this product.

LCIA results are relative expressions and do not predict impacts on category endpoints, the exceeding of thresholds, safety margins or risks. EPDs are comparable only when they follow the same PCR, functional unit and system boundary. The full EPD (PDF) contains the methodology, scenario assumptions and verification statement.