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The Net-Zero Industry Act needs to be beefed-up to attract industrial investments in net-zero sectors

May 2023 The Net-Zero Industry Act needs to be beefed-up to attract industrial investments in net-zero sectors A full value-chain approach, sizeable support to net-zero technologies and energy-efficiency to increase resilience and achieve the EU climate neutrality goal. Glass for Europe shares the European Commission’s goal to boost European manufacturing capacity in net-zero technologies

16 May

Ecodesign and sustainability in the flat glass sector

“Ecodesign considerations have been embraced for many years and are at the core of the flat glass sector’s present and future development efforts”, said Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe, in an audio statement commenting the release of the paper “Sustainability in the flat glass sector”. Flat glass products are created with ecodesign

10 May

Sustainability in the flat glass sector

Sustainability in the flat glass sector Eco-design for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR) and flat glass products The Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)[1] has been conceived by the European Commission as an instrument to support Europe’s move towards carbon-neutrality by 2050. It proposes to regulate product design, manufacturing, and recycling to reduce products’ environmental

10 May

Glass for Europe at Glass Print 2023

On April 26, Glass for Europe participated in Glass Print 2023, Europe’s only dedicated event for the decoration of glass which gathers together international glassmakers, decorators, end-users, brand owners and leading suppliers. Luca Oggianu, Public affairs and Communication Manager at Glass for Europe, opened the second day of activities with a keynote speech dedicated to

27 April

Glass for Europe at Glass Trend’s event

On 18 April, Glass for Europe was in Eindhoven to participate in the Glass Trend’s event “Smart Sustainable Glass Manufacturing”. The event tackled one of the key challenges of the flat glass industry: increasing the sustainability of its products by limiting CO2 emissions. Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe, presented “the 2050 flat

19 April

EU Parliament adopts the revised EU ETS and the CBAM

Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System Directive (EU ETS) with 413 votes in favour to 167 against (57 abstentions). With a large majority of 487 votes in favour, it also passed the introduction of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which aims at supporting EU industries at

19 April

Glass for Europe at the NGA – Glass & Glazing Advocacy Days

On March 27 and 28, Glass for Europe was in the US for the Glass & Glazing Advocacy Days organised by NGA – National Glass Association. During the Advocacy Days, representatives from the American glass industry meet with members of Congress and agency officials to discuss top policy priorities and to showcase how the industry

31 March

MEP Christian Doleschal visits flat glass installation in Germany

On March 24, Glass for Europe introduced MEP Christian Doleschal, rapporteur on the revision of the Construction Products Regulation, to the world of flat glass during a visit to the NSG plant in Weiherhammer (Germany). A float plant is the perfect setting to understand the flat glass sector’s realities and the link between manufacturing and

28 March

Advanced glazing system to increase vehicles’ sustainability

Automotive glass can contribute to reducing the environmental impact of vehicles. High-performance glazing technology can lower mobile air-conditioning energy loads, and subsequently cut CO2 emissions of Combustion Engine Vehicles or increase the range of Electric Vehicles. In the paper “Advanced glazing systems to curb air-conditioning energy consumption”, released today, Glass for Europe outlines the impact

21 March

Advanced glazing systems to curb air-conditioning energy consumption

Advanced glazing systems to curb air-conditioning energy consumption Through increased fuel consumption or decreased range (in electric vehicles), mobile air-conditioning is a significant energy consumer in vehicles. This energy load can generate considerable CO2 emissions, depending on the vehicle’s energy source. Automotive glass manufacturers look for all possible means to contribute to minimising the environmental

21 March

The net-zero industry act needs to be beefed up rapidly

PRESS RELEASE The net-zero industry act needs to be beefed up rapidly Brussels, 17 March 2023: During the last week, the European Commission unveiled a series of proposals for regulation and initiatives1 aiming at reducing the instability in energy prices, boosting the competitiveness of European-based industries and accelerating Europe’s transition toward a low-carbon economy. Despite

17 March

The European Parliament adopts its position on the EPBD

Today, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) with 343 votes in favour, 216 against and 78 abstentions. “Huge step forward for lower energy bills, reducing energy poverty, and tackling 36% of EU emissions.” Tweeted C. Cuffe, MEP rapporteur on the EPBD. Glass for Europe welcomes the adopted

14 March