Op-ed by Glass for Europe Chairman: “Time for the flat glass industry’s decarbonization efforts to pay off”

Adrien Carton, Author at Glass for Europe

Op-ed by Glass for Europe Chairman: “Time for the flat glass industry’s decarbonization efforts to pay off”

On 16 September, Glass for Europe chairman Davide Cappellino published an opinion piece in Euractiv entitled “Time for the flat glass industry’s decarbonisation efforts to pay off”. The op-ed sheds light on the current reality facing the flat glass industry and the solutions which can be implemented to accelerate the decarbonisation and ensure competitiveness. In

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Outcome of the European Election (6-9 June)

The European election took place from 6 to 9 June in 27 EU Member States. A total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were elected for the 2024-2029 term. The balance of power within the European Parliament has not been shaken. The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) arrived first at the EU election.

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Informative paper on bird-friendly glass solutions

In its new informative paper, Glass for Europe introduces the issue of bird collisions with glass surfaces and the wide range of technologies developed by the flat glass industry to prevent them and preserve biodiversity. Bird fatalities from collisions with glass are a growing cause for concern. Experts in the field estimate that millions of

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Glass for Europe attends the ICG Spring School 2024

From 29 April to 3 May, Glass for Europe has attended the ICG – International Commission on Glass Spring School 2024 where industry and academia experts convened to discuss the pivotal role of glass and glazing in fostering sustainability. During the five-day event, the focus was directed towards the challenges of reducing carbon footprint in the

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Glass for Europe participates in a roundtable on Extended Producer Responsibility in the Construction Sector

On 16 April, Glass for Europe participated in a workshop on the “Extended Producer Responsibility in the Construction Sector” organised by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE). A fruitful exchange with stakeholders and policymakers to assess the potential of this policy instrument for transitioning to a circular economy in the built environment. In view of the

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Manifesto 2024-2029: Glass for Europe presents its policy recommendations

In addition to the five-part video series (available here), Glass for Europe is thrilled to unveil a two-pager Manifesto outlining its priorities and policy recommendations for the 2024-2029 mandate of the European institutions. With the European elections taking place in less than 70 days, from 6 to 9 June, Glass for Europe releases a new

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Glass for Europe updates its paper on the recycling of end-of-life building glass

On the Global Recycling Day (18 March), Glass for Europe launched a new webpage dedicated to flat glass recycling. It gathers all our resources (position papers, videos, news…) on this key issue, including the newly released updated version of its paper on the recycling of end-of-life building glass. Recycling is a priority of flat glass manufacturers

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Recycling of end-of-life building glass

February 2024 Recycling of end-of-life building glass A powerful tool to reduce CO2 emissions Recycling flat glass is the most beneficial end-of-life option for building glass and glazing[1].In addition to its environmental benefits, recycling[2] is one of the most prominent ways to reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions from glass manufacturing. The use of recycled

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