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Glass for Europe’s Manifesto 2024-2029

Supporting energy and carbon efficiency of industrial processes

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The European Commission recently presented its proposal for an ambitious 90 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. It initiates discussions on the necessary measures to create an environment conducive to significant CO2 emissions reduction, aligning with Europe’s 2050 climate-neutrality objective. See here for more details:

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AGC:

Carbon emissions-reduced glass now available

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AGC Glass Europe is now launching the distribution of its new float glass "Low-Carbon Planibel Clearlite" with a carbon footprint reduced by more than 40 per cent. This is the Group's response to the growing demand for more climate-friendly building materials and reduces the impact of its manufacturing processes on the road to carbon neutrality.

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SageGlass:

Switchable glass for a school built to Passivhaus standard

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The Ruselokka Skole in Oslo was built to meet the highest standards of energy-efficiency. As part of this ambition, the project features smart dynamic switchable glass from SageGlass.

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Dow:

Silicones for more sustainable facades

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Dow wants to introduce the world's first product range for carbon neutral silicones in building facades. Find out here what exactly is behind it and how it will affect windows and facades.

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Reducing plastic waste:

BarteltGlasBerlin no longer uses plastic packaging

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From now on, BarteltGlasBerlin will do without plastic packaging. Glass panes will only be packed in plastic film at the special request of the customer. In this case, the customer pays for the packaging and the glass supplier donates this turnover proportionally to the German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU). What is behind this?

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Lake Huron House:

Pilkington: Bringing the outdoors inside at a Canadian lakeside retreat

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At the Lake Huron House, local cabin-style architecture has been reimagined to create a modern family retreat on the shore of one of North America’s five Great Lakes.

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Glass for Europe's reaction to the EU's 2030 climate target plan

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On 17 September 2020, the European Commission released its plan to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030 and to put the EU on a path to become climate neutral by 2050.

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Glass for Europe: Europe’s flat glass sector looks to the future with enthusiasm

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The recent publication by the European Commission of the communication on The European Green Deal sets a new horizon that Europe’s flat glass sector looks forward to with enthusiasm and cautious optimism.