Since flat glass off-cuts meet all criteria to be considered as by-product set in the Waste framework Directive (2018/851), Glass for Europe calls on Member States to take the necessary measures for a full recognition of this valuable resource for the flat glass industry and facilitate the move to a more circular economy. Flat glass
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On February 22, Glass for Europe responded to the consultation launched by the technical expert group on sustainable finance established by the European Commission. In particular, Glass for Europe responded to the consultation on the first proposed selected economic activities that contribute substantially to climate change mitigation. This selection of activities, also known as
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On February 20th, Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe, attended the meeting of the High-level Group on Energy Intensive Industries convened by the European Commission. Bertrand Cazes replaced Mr Philippe Bastien, Regional President, Building & Industrial Glass Europe of AGC Glass Europe, who is the official representative of Glass Alliance Europe in
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Setting ambitious minimum performance requirements for windows and guaranteeing proper enforcement are key conditions to ensure that glazing deliver its full benefits to reducing energy consumption from Europe’s building stock. New recent data on the average energy performance of glazed products already installed in buildings across Europe come as a baffling reminder that too much
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Glass for Europe answered to the consultation of the European Commission on the potential policy application of Product and Organisation Environmental Footprint (PEF and OEF). While PEF is being developed by the European Commission as a useful instrument to evaluate and benchmark the environmental impacts of final products in the EU, Glass for Europe stresses,
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On 29 and 30 November 2018, Glass for Europe was in Vienna, to participate in the 3rd Annual Innovative Glazing Global Summit. The summit, which gathers flat glass stakeholders, architects and building professional from all over Europe, allows participants to learn more about recent projects and innovations in architectural glass products and their innovative use.
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The long-term decarbonisation of Europe can be an engine of sustainable prosperity in Europe’s flat glass sector Brussels, 28 November 2018: Glass for Europe, the trade association of Europe’s flat glass sector, welcomes today’s release by the European Commission of the ’Clean Planet for All’ communication on a European strategic long-term vision for
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The Industry4Europe coalition has released today a “Joint Call to the candidates for the 2019 European Elections” to call on the support of future MEPs to bring back industry high on the political agenda of the European Parliament. The Joint Call, which is available in 22 languages, has been co-signed by Glass for Europe
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On 4 October 2018, Glass for Europe’s Secretary General was in Paris to attend the “Journée Technique Transformateurs 2018”, an event organised by its national partner UDTVP – Union des Transformateurs de Verre Plat, which represents the interests of flat glass transformers in France. Bertrand Cazes, Glass for Europe’s Secretary General, illustrated the main
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Energy labelling has demonstrated to be among the most efficient way to promote energy savings and CO2 emission reductions awhile supporting the uptake of energy efficient products by empowering consumers. Glass for Europe has always been supportive of a meaningful European label for windows. Since September 2015, the European Commission has put on-hold its project
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The massive energy savings potential of high performing windows remains largely untapped in the European Union. If properly implemented, the 2018-amended Energy Performance of Buildings Directive could provide the right legislative framework to overcome the remaining barriers which still prevent savings from state-of-the-art windows to be realised. In a common position paper, the building glass,
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According to the report released by the Institute for European Studies (IES) – Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), the flat glass industry and other energy intensive sectors are essential to enable the transition to a low-carbon economy. The report provides new insights into the debate around the coming EU Commission’s Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas
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