Saint-Gobain Glass UK shortlisted for four Glass Focus Awards 2025

Shortlisted for the Design of the Year category is the refurbishment of 30 Duke Street, the UK’s first commercial building to be renovated using Glass Forever, Saint-Gobain’s circular economy approach to flat glass recycling. Glass from the original building façade was recovered, remanufactured into lower carbon, high-performance flat glass, and then reinstalled, creating a highly energy-efficient building with significantly reduced embodied and operational carbon.

In the Health & Safety Action category Saint-Gobain Glass has been recognised for achieving one million hours without a lost-time incident. This is a major milestone reflecting the company’s deep-rooted safety culture and commitment to the health and wellbeing of its people at the Eggborough manufacturing site. This long-term focus on risk prevention and behavioural safety underlines the importance Saint-Gobain places on creating a safe and supportive working environment.

Further recognition has come in the Sustainable Practice category for the long-term impact of the Glass Forever initiative. With close to one million tonnes of flat glass recovered since 2001, the programme has helped avoid the extraction of approximately 1.2 million tonnes of virgin raw materials and prevented the release of around 700,000 tonnes of CO₂ into the atmosphere. By working closely with partners across glazing, construction, and deconstruction, Saint-Gobain Glass continues to close the loop on flat glass waste, helping to prevent waste glass going to landfill, and contributing meaningfully to the circular economy.

The fourth nomination highlights the Marketing Impact of introducing blue flat glass production at the Eggborough plant for the first time in the UK. Previously imported from Europe, blue glass, commonly used in Saint-Gobain’s BIOCLEAN range for roofs and lantern, is now manufactured locally, reducing transport-related emissions, strengthening the supply chain, and offering greater flexibility for customers. Rather than a product launch, the campaign reframed a familiar material through the lens of sustainability and local manufacturing. It has not only reinforced Saint-Gobain’s leadership in the market but also helped advance the wider industry conversation around Scope 3 emissions and supply chain decarbonisation.

Mike Butterick, Marketing Director at Saint-Gobain Glass UK, said: “Being shortlisted across four very different categories speaks volumes about the breadth and depth of what we stand for as a business. From recovering waste glass and reducing carbon, to keeping people safe and communicating with purpose, each of these projects reflects our commitment to making the world a better home. We’re proud of our teams, proud of our partners, and delighted to be recognised by British Glass alongside our industry peers.”

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 20 November 2025, at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly, which is set to be a night celebrating excellence across the UK glass industry.