GREEN FOR GENERATIONS

6 GREEN FOR GENERATIONS

WE PRODUCE EFFICIENTLY

The manufacture of sheet glass is an energy-intensive process. That’s why we have spent years working on making it as efficient as possible.

Energy recovery We supply around one quarter of the energy requirement for our float glass plants through energy recovery. For all other energy use, we strive for an optimal combination that minimises the impact on the environment. The design of our furnaces, developed in-house, also helps to ensure that our float glass plants are among the most efficient and environmentally friendly in the world.

ISOLATION certifications We are regularly audited and

certified by independent institutes. Our certifications include the ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 international standards (energy management). We have also made a voluntary pledge to the Swiss Energy Agency to continue improving our carbon emissions – in line with our motto, “Green for Generations”.

Fragment reuse system Our patented system for reusing glass fragments enables us to significantly reduce our raw material requirements.

Raw materials We predominantly use local raw materials in our float glass plants to keep transport distances low.