ABB and Boliden support circular economy with Low-Carbon Zinc solutions

• ABB sources zinc with 75 percent lower CO2 for essential power infrastructure

• Low-Carbon Zinc is crucial for a fossil-free society and a circular economy

• Boliden of Sweden uses ABB Electrification to streamline their zinc value chain

ABB is partnering with Swedish mining and smelting pioneer Boliden to introduce its Low-Carbon Zinc for its low voltage power distribution systems. With a carbon footprint that is 75 percent lower than conventional zinc, the partnership is making electrical infrastructure more sustainable. 

Low-Carbon Zinc is crucial for a fossil-free society and a circular economy. Used to galavanize steel structures, zinc protects against corrosion for up to 100 years, maximizing their operating life. Partnering with ABB to electrify and optimize its value chain, Boliden uses renewable energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to just 1.0kg per kilo of metal produced – around 75 percent lower than the industry average of 3.6kg. 

ABB power distribution solutions, galvanized with Boliden’s Low-Carbon Zinc, can now be found in the Boliden mines where zinc ore is extracted.   

ABB Smart Power President Massimiliano Cifalitti said: “At ABB, we are on a mission to help industries become leaner and cleaner. With ABB solutions, Boliden is using electricity in its operations more efficiently to reduce their environmental impact. Sourcing their Low-Carbon Zinc to help reduce the carbon footprint of our solutions demonstrates the value of partnerships in the energy transition and the circular economy.”    

Daniel Asplund, Zinc Sales Manager at Boliden said: “We are taking every possible step forward in our mining and smelting operations for high productivity and the lowest possible climate impact. Our collaboration with ABB shows why we are a frontrunner in this field: together we have electrified much of our operations and are driving efficiency advancements. Having ABB solutions in our facilities made with our own Low-Carbon Zinc is an important example of value chain responsibility.”    

ABB has committed to covering 80 percent of ABB products and solutions with ABB’s Circularity Approach by 2030. The company is switching to materials with lower carbon footprints and offering customers more sustainable alternatives.    

Designed for outdoor environments, ABB’s Kabeldon power distribution cabinets ensure neighborhoods, EV chargers, renewables, factories and mines around the world stay connected. The Cable Distribution Cabinet holds a Type III Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) verified by a third-party for complete transparency. Now galvanized using Low-Carbon Zinc and available in low-carbon steel, Kabeldon will also help customers reduce their power infrastructure’s environmental footprint.   

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and more than 105,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com   

ABB Electrification is a global technology leader enabling the efficient and reliable distribution of electricity from source to socket. With more than 50,000 employees across 100 countries, we collaborate with our customers and partners to solve the world’s greatest challenges in electrical distribution and energy management. As the energy transition accelerates and electricity demands grow, we are electrifying the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. At ABB, we are engineered to outrun, and we are passionate about helping our customers and partners do the same. go.abb/electrification   

Metals for generations to come 
Boliden’s vision is to be the most climate-friendly and respected metal provider in the world. We are Europe’s producer of sustainable metals and, guided by our values care, courage and responsibility, we operate within exploration, mines, smelters and recycling. We are around 6,000 employees and have annual revenues of approximately SEK 80 billion. The share is listed in the Large Cap segment of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.