In its roadmap to carbon neutrality, the Group announced that it will produce a range of float glass with a reduced carbon footprint by the end of 2022

AGC Glass Europe has been active for years in reducing the environmental impact of its production processes to ensure a sustainable future. To produce carbon-neutral glass by 2050, all components of the production chain must be taken into consideration. This includes de-carbonising glass production processes and eliminating all CO2 emissions from the upstream supply chain and other indirect emissions. As part of the roadmap towards carbon neutrality, the Group announced that it will produce a range of float glass with a reduced carbon footprint of less than 7 kg CO2 per square metre for clear glass (4 mm thick) by the end of 2022. This will reduce carbon emissions generated during production by more than 40% (compared to the AGC Glass Europe baseline).

A holistic approach

AGC is taking a holistic approach to producing low-carbon glass in a sustainable manner: sustainable sourcing of raw materials; use of high-efficiency melting furnaces; increased use of recycled glass; use of green energy sources; optimisation of transport between the Group's plants for finishing processes; optimisation of transport of finished products.

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The use of green energy sources is at the heart of AGC's production processes. Photo: AGC Glass Europe

Moustier factory already converted

The AGC production plant in Moustier, Belgium, will be the first to produce low-carbon glass, as it has already been successfully converted to meet the stringent conditions required. The plant is centrally located with regard to the supply of sustainable raw materials and strategically positioned for optimal delivery to customers.

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Increased use of recycled glass is among the prerequisites of a holistic approach to sustainably producing low-carbon glass. Photo: AGC Glass Europe

Various conversion possibilities

This new low carbon float glass will be transformed into AGC's main ranges of functional glass products: safety glass Stratobel and Stratophone range; thermal insulation glass Iplus range; solar control glass: Stopray, Ipasol, Energy range. These new low-carbon glasses will offer the same aesthetic, quality and technical performance as AGC's traditional float glass products.

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Davide Cappellino (President of Architectural Glass Europe & Americas Company): "Our first low-carbon glass range is a milestone in AGC's carbon footprint reduction roadmap." Photo: AGC Glass Europe

A major CO2 reduction

AGC plans to build on the experience gained at the Moustier plant by gradually transferring the low-carbon strategy to other sites, starting with the Seingbouse plant in France in early 2023. Davide Cappellino, President of Architectural Glass Europe & Americas Company, explains: 'Our first low-carbon glass range is a milestone in AGC's carbon reduction roadmap. We are delighted to offer our customers glass that, from raw material extraction to final installation, will generate approximately 40% less CO2 than our standard glass. This is an important reduction and a big step towards carbon neutrality in the construction industry."

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