Saint-Gobain Glass wins ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at G24 Awards

The UK glass manufacturer was recognised for its leadership and investment in advancing industry-wide sustainability initiatives, in addition to implementing and supporting its pioneering Glass Forever pre- and post-consumer flat glass recovery and recycling programme. 

Glass Forever is a circular economy approach to sustainability, and by collaborating with its customers and partners, Saint-Gobain Glass actively diverts waste glass, known as cullet, from landfill and remanufactures it into high-performance flat galss at a specialised facility in Eggborough. 

The Glass Forever programme aims to increase the volume of cullet used in Saint-Gobain Glass’ production and help the company achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Mike Butterick, Marketing Director at Saint-Gobain Glass said: “Glass Forever embodies our dedication to minimising CO² emissions throughout the lifecycle of the product to help reduce resource consumption, and preserve natural resources through long-term sustainable practices. Supported by our state-of-the-art cullet recycling plant at Eggborough, completed in 2023, this €4.5 million facility transforms waste glass into high-quality, reusable glass, ready for remanufacturing into new high-performance windows. This process significantly reduces our reliance on virgin raw materials, enhances resource efficiency, lowers CO² emissions, and sets a benchmark for sustainability in the flat glass industry.”

Saint-Gobain Glass’s efforts demonstrate a clear commitment to sustainable innovation and collaboration, establishing the company as a leader in environmentally conscious practices within the glazing sector.

For more information about Saint-Gobain Glass, visit www.saint-gobain-glass.co.uk