Cabling and connectivity components of choice for buildings, trains, planes and automobiles, as well as for computer servers connecting the Internet of Things contain PVC because of its flame-retardant qualities.  PVC cabling is also recyclable and a good percentage of it is recycled back into cable and connectivity products. It’s also efficient to produce. Because of the chemical makeup of PVC, it is a polymer that can be produced with a lot less energy than many other alternative materials. Coupled with its inherent flame-retardant qualities, manufacturers need to add a lot fewer ingredients to make PVC work effectively in producing cables.

Members of the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) are committed to the preservation of global resources and environmental stewardship. CCCA was a major contributor in the development of the criteria and a sustainability index for cabling and connectivity product manufacturers serving the Information Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure. CCCA is supporting member of the Sustainable Technology Environments Program (STEP) Foundation. CCCA worked together with the Telecommunications Industry Association to create the ANSI/TIA-4994 Standard for Sustainable ICT.

Cable and Wiring resources include STEP for ICT Manufacturers ICT Sustainability Index, and the ANSI/TIA-4994 Standard for Sustainable Information Communications Technology. Visit the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association for more information about the cable and connectivity industry’s sustainability efforts.