ISCC PLUS License
Charge Amps, the fast-growing Swedish developer of smart charging solutions for electric cars, reduces CO₂ emissions in its products in collaboration with SABIC, through certified renewable polycarbonate. Charge Amps AB is now ISCC PLUS licensed and solidifies proof of its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Charge Amps has initiated the use of certified bio-based and traceable materials in its EV charging stations. The chassis of Charge Amps Dawn is made using LEXAN™ Polycarbonate and contains in the range of 50 percent of bio-based feedstock from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio.
Jonas Hellström, Mechanical Design Manager at Charge Amps, comments: “Design, innovation and sustainability are key priorities for Charge Amps. The bio-attributed plastic based on renewable feedstock from SABIC allows us to combine lower carbon emissions with the premium exterior design that Charge Amps is known for. We strive to be in the forefront of technology. This strategic partnership with SABIC is a natural step to being a responsible player in the EV charging ecosystem.”
Majed Al-Saadan, Director, Building & Construction Segment, SABIC, comments: “SABIC offers selected plastic solutions from our Building & Construction segment that can fulfil stringent industry standards for the making of EV support equipment in terms of safety, reliability, and in addition, offers efficiency in manufacturing, as well as better aesthetics compared to incumbent solution. Together with Charge Amps, we are going one step further by cutting carbon footprint from the production phase. This collaboration underlines SABIC’s commitment to support the world’s transition to both a circular economy and an electric future.”
Charge Amps’ products are robust, made from a mix of durable, recycled and recyclable materials that meet EVSE standard. With an ISCC PLUS licensing, the company is advancing its sustainable growth strategy by diversification and providing additional transparency within EV business.
About Charge Amps
Charge Amps is a leading Sweden-born provider of innovative and sustainable charging solutions for electric vehicles. Charge Amps develops smart and user-friendly products for use in homes, offices, and public places. Charge Amps was founded in 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden, and is undergoing rapid international expansion, with 120 employees in seven countries, and sales across 15 markets. For more information, visit www.chargeamps.com
About SABIC
SABIC is a global diversified chemicals company, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It manufactures on a global scale in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, making distinctly different kinds of products: chemicals, commodity and high performance plastics, agri-nutrients and metals.
SABIC supports its customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end-use applications such as construction, medical devices, packaging, agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation and clean energy.
SABIC recorded a net profit of SR 16.53 billion (US$ 4.41 billion) in 2022. Sales revenues for 2022 totaled SR 198.47 billion (US$ 52.92 billion). Total assets stood at SR 313 billion (US$ 83.46 billion) at the end of 2022. Production in 2022 stood at 61 million metric tons.
The company has more than 31,000 employees worldwide and operates in around 50 countries. Fostering innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, SABIC has 9,948 patents and pending applications, and has significant research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies – USA, Europe, Middle East, South Asia and North Asia.