Environmental Product Declaration

LSZH Trunk Cable Assembly

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for LSZH Trunk Cable Assembly, manufactured by Panduit. Declaration SmartEPD-2026-130-0851-01.1, prepared according to PEP ecopassport® PROGRAM PSR Specific Rules for Wires, Cables and Accessories (PSR-0001-ed4-EN-2022 11 16), valid until May 1, 2031.

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Functional unit: 1 unit of product of optical fiber used to transmit communication signals on 1m at the wavelength of 850 nm (for a multimode cable), for 10 years and at a rate of use of 100.0% in accordance with the standards in force for infrastructure telecom use
Valid until: May 1, 2031
PCR: PSR-0001 Wires, Cables and Accessories

Declaration details

Manufacturer: Panduit
Program operator: Smart EPD
Declaration number: SmartEPD-2026-130-0851-01.1
Date of issue: May 1, 2026
Valid until: May 1, 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 unit of product of optical fiber used to transmit communication signals on 1m at the wavelength of 850 nm (for a multimode cable), for 10 years and at a rate of use of 100.0% in accordance with the standards in force for infrastructure telecom use
System boundary: Cradle to grave (A1 - A3, A4, A5, B1 - B7, C1 - C4, D)
Product specificity: Product Specific
Manufacturing specificity: Manufacturer Average
Manufacturing plants: Arad, Romania (Arad, Romania); Grecia, Costa Rica (Alajuela Province, Grecia, Costa Rica)
Product category: NetworkInfrastructure › DataCabling
Product service life: 10 years
Verifier: Rifat Karim, Independent Consultant
LCA software: SimaPro 10.2
Program instructions: Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.2.0, March 2025

Life cycle assessment results

Results per 1 unit of product of optical fiber used to transmit communication signals on 1m at the wavelength of 850 nm (for a multimode cable), for 10 years and at a rate of use of 100.0% in accordance with the standards in force for infrastructure telecom use.

Environmental Impact Assessment Results

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A4	A5	B6	C2	C3	C4	D	Total
GWP-total	kg CO2 eq	8.17e-3	4.59e-4	5.93e-4	4.55e-5	6.23e-5	1.68e-3	2.04e-6	-1.78e-4	1.08e-2
GWP-biogenic	kg CO2 eq	-1.65e-4	2.93e-7	3.80e-6	2.77e-7	4.03e-8	1.20e-7	3.42e-10	-1.09e-6	-1.62e-4
GWP-fossil	kg CO2 eq	8.33e-3	4.59e-4	5.89e-4	4.51e-5	6.22e-5	1.68e-3	2.04e-6	-1.77e-4	1.10e-2
GWP-luluc	kg CO2 eq	4.65e-6	1.59e-7	2.45e-7	9.54e-8	2.14e-8	1.30e-8	2.22e-10	-3.74e-7	4.81e-6
ODP	kg CFC11 eq	6.15e-9	6.94e-12	3.08e-10	2.91e-13	9.42e-13	5.32e-13	2.87e-14	-1.14e-12	6.47e-9
AP	mol H+ eq	4.17e-5	1.23e-6	2.21e-6	2.25e-7	1.49e-7	3.83e-7	1.78e-8	-8.82e-7	4.50e-5
EP-freshwater	kg P eq	3.99e-6	2.83e-8	2.02e-7	2.17e-8	3.86e-9	5.52e-9	1.02e-10	-8.53e-8	4.17e-6
EP-marine	kg N eq	9.17e-6	3.27e-7	5.01e-7	4.56e-8	3.99e-8	2.18e-7	8.03e-9	-1.79e-7	1.01e-5
EP-terrestrial	mol N eq	7.89e-5	3.57e-6	4.36e-6	4.56e-7	4.34e-7	1.86e-6	8.78e-8	-1.79e-6	8.79e-5
POCP	kg NMVOC eq	3.13e-5	1.95e-6	1.75e-6	1.35e-7	2.53e-7	4.66e-7	2.67e-8	-5.29e-7	3.54e-5
ADP-minerals&metals	kg Sb eq	4.89e-8	8.80e-10	2.52e-9	4.39e-11	1.20e-10	8.11e-11	7.49e-13	-1.72e-10	5.24e-8
ADP-fossil	MJ	1.53e-1	7.03e-3	8.21e-3	6.05e-4	9.56e-4	3.15e-4	2.60e-5	-2.38e-3	1.68e-1
WDP	m3 depriv.	3.34e-3	2.93e-5	1.74e-4	6.17e-6	3.99e-6	5.43e-5	5.78e-8	-2.42e-5	3.58e-3

Resource Use Indicators

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A4	A5	B6	C2	C3	C4	D	Total
PERE	MJ	1.88e-2	7.92e-5	9.45e-4	7.91e-5	1.08e-5	1.23e-5	2.18e-7	-3.11e-4	1.96e-2
PERM	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00e+0
PERT	MJ	9.86e-3	3.73e-5	4.96e-4	3.47e-5	5.08e-6	5.90e-6	1.21e-7	-1.36e-4	1.03e-2
PENRE	MJ	1.53e-1	7.03e-3	8.21e-3	6.05e-4	9.56e-4	3.15e-4	2.60e-5	-2.38e-3	1.68e-1
PENRM	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00e+0
PENRT	MJ	1.33e-1	6.96e-3	7.17e-3	5.14e-4	9.46e-4	3.08e-4	2.59e-5	-2.02e-3	1.47e-1
SM	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00e+0

Waste and Output Flow Indicators

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A4	A5	B6	C2	C3	C4	D	Total
HWD	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00e+0
NHWD	kg	1.47e-4	0	4.83e-5	0	0	0	7.05e-4	0	9.00e-4
RWD	kg	4.72e-7	1.32e-9	2.37e-8	1.55e-9	1.80e-10	1.36e-10	2.93e-12	-6.07e-9	4.93e-7
CRU	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00e+0
MFR	kg	9.23e-5	0	8.16e-5	0	0	0	0	0	1.74e-4
MER	kg	1.74e-4	0	7.44e-5	0	0	7.05e-4	0	0	9.53e-4
EE	MJ	5.23e-3	0	2.17e-3	0	0	2.17e-2	0	0	2.91e-2

Carbon Emissions and Removals

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A5	Total
Bio Carbon Removal from Product	kg CO2	0	0	0.00e+0
Bio Carbon Emission from Product	kg CO2	0	0	0.00e+0
Bio Carbon Removal from Packaging	kg CO2	-3.17e-4	0	-3.17e-4
Bio Carbon Emission from Packaging	kg CO2	1.73e-4	1.44e-4	3.17e-4
Bio Carbon Emission from Waste during Manufacturing (renewable source)	kg CO2	0	0	0.00e+0
Calcination Carbon Removal	kg CO2	0	0	0.00e+0
Carbonation Carbon Emission	kg CO2	0	0	0.00e+0
Carbon Emission from Waste during Manufacturing (non-renewable source)	kg CO2	0	0	0.00e+0

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
Cable	US	100.0

Packaging
Packaging material	Origin	Mass (kg)
Cardboard	US	8.5E-5
Hdpepulleye	US	3.21E-6
Plastic ldpe	RoW	2.54E-5

Biogenic carbon
Biogenic carbon content	kg C per unit
Biogenic carbon content in product	0
Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging	0.000144

Hazardous substances

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

Scenarios

Transport to the building site (A4)

Fuel type: Diesel
Vehicle type: Truck and Trailer
Transport distance: 3696 km
Capacity utilization: 33%
Weight of products transported: 0.001523 kg
Packaging mass: 0.0001131 kg

End of life (C1-C4)

Collected with mixed construction waste: 0.001409 kg
Landfill: 0.0007047 kg
Incineration: 0.0007047 kg

Benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (D)

Net energy benefit from energy recovery in C3, declared as exported energy: 0.00179 MJ

Product description

Low smoke zero halogen LC trunk cable assemblies shall allow for rapid deployment of high-density permanent links in a single assembly for data center applications requiring quick infrastructure deployment, such as main, horizontal, and zone distribution areas. These trunk cable assemblies shall optimize cable routing requirements to ensure efficient use of pathway space and significantly reduce installation time and cost. All LC trunk cable assemblies are factory terminated and tested to deliver verified optical performance and reliability for improved network integrity at speeds of 10/25/40/50/100G and beyond.

Interpretation

The manufacturing of the products in this analysis involves the direct procurement of fiber cable and connector components from suppliers, which are then transported to Panduit's assembly facility where they are processed and assembled into finished trunk cable assemblies. The product stage (A1–A3) shows the highest impact contribution across all categories, driven primarily by the upstream production of raw materials for the fiber cable and connector components, and by energy consumption during the assembly process.

For products where manufacturing energy consumption is a significant contributor, transitioning to renewable energy sources at the production facility is recommended as a priority measure.

Given that upstream raw material production represents the dominant impact driver, Panduit should explore opportunities to engage suppliers who incorporate renewable energy or resource efficiency improvements in their manufacturing processes. Investigating lower-impact material alternatives where technically feasible would further reduce the overall environmental footprint of these products.

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.