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Glass in sustainable buildings
Flat glass is an inert and irreplaceable material that brings natural light in buildings. Its production from energy efficient furnaces makes it a product of choice for sustainable buildings.OpinionPromoted content
Part of the Solution: Glass and the New Age of Sustainable Consumption
Beauty has always been attractive to people deciding on their next purchase. But increasingly important to consumers around the world are the environmental impacts of the choices they make. As the EU prepares for new rules on green product claims,... VideoPromoted content
The countless properties of glazing
Glass is a high-tech material vital to the energy performance, safety, security and comfort of buildings and cars. VideoPromoted content
Large glazed surfaces deliver more than we think
By providing access to natural daylight and a visual connection with the external environment, glass ensures health and well-being in all type of buildings.OpinionPromoted content
The Virtuous Circle: Why Permanence and Recycling are Vital for a New EU Economy
A circle isn’t just a shape. It is a symbol of continuity – of permanence. The European Commission has proposed creating a new circular economy, to boost sustainability and reduce pressure on natural resources. It is now time for EU...
Germany’s pioneering bottle deposit scheme has lessons for the EU
Ten EU member states are planning to switch to deposit schemes for beverage container recycling in order to meet new Green Deal requirements. Germany has 20 years of experiencing in operating the world’s largest such scheme.
World solar technology summit: A blueprint for the energy intensive sector?
The world solar technology summit, which took place in India earlier this month, could in many ways be a model for the decarbonisation of the energy-intensive sector, which includes industries such as steel, cement, chemicals, non-ferrous metals and glass, writes Gauri Khandekar.
Glass: A low-hanging fruit for the climate – and a tough nut to crack
Glass is irreplaceable in buildings, making it a key part of the solution to unlock energy savings and help reach Europe's decarbonisation targets. But it's also an energy-intensive industry, for which no immediate clean energy alternative is available. VideoPromoted content
How to improve the carbon leakage risk assessment?
To Glass for Europe, the reviewed criteria based on the carbon intensity and trade intensity of the sectors is appropriate to define risks of carbon leakage for Europe’s industrial sectors. VideoPromoted content
