Climate Adaptation
Zero-Carbon Flat Glass Made for the First Time by Saint-Gobain
French manufacturer used 100% recycled material, green energy
Photographer: Gilles Trillard/Cie. de Saint-Gobain
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In a world first, France’s Cie. de Saint-Gobain said it produced carbon-neutral flat glass by using recycled materials and green energy.
The production is the latest sign that manufacturers of building materials are joining other industries in investing in slashing emissions. The zero-carbon flat glass, made for one week at a plant in Aniche, northern France, is part of Saint-Gobain’s strategy to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, the company said on Monday.