Supporting the company’s ambition to be a leader in sustainability, Southwire has signed letters of commitment for the Copper Mark, affirming its commitment to the responsible production of copper and beginning the assurance process for four manufacturing sites in 2023: Denton, Texas; Bremen, Ind.; Lafayette, Ind.; and the new Copper Rod Plant in Carrollton, Ga.

Copper Mark est un cadre d’assurance qui fait la promotion d’une production responsable du cuivre. L’organisation démontre la contribution de l’industrie du cuivre au développement durable et fournit un programme complet d’assurance sociale et environnementale pour la production de cuivre. 

“Certifying to the Copper Mark criteria for responsible production at our sites supports Southwire’s core tenets of Growing Green, Living Well, Giving Back, Doing Right and Building Worth,” said Charlie Murrah, executive vice president and chief supply chain officer. “We believe operating sustainably provides the best outcome for our team members, customers, vendors and shareholders.  We are excited to be among the first fabricators to certify to this standard across our copper manufacturing facilities".

Through the letter of commitment for each site, Southwire commits to fully meet all applicable Copper Mark standards within 24 months of signing the letter, demonstrate conformance with the Copper Mark standards through participation in the Copper Mark assurance process, nominate and provide support and resources to a point of contact who will coordinate with the Copper Mark and share information with the Copper Mark and the public as stipulated in the assurance process. 

“We're proud to work with partners like Southwire to advance the responsible production of copper,” said Michèle Brülhart, Copper Mark’s executive director. “Southwire's new Copper Rod Plant will be the largest of its kind in the world and will help to move the needle in setting a new industry standard for responsibly manufactured copper products.” 

Pour plus d’informations sur l’engagement de Southwire envers le développement durable, consultez www.southwire.com/sustainability. Pour plus de nouvelles de Southwire, consultez www.southwire.com/newsroom.