Saint-Gobain Glass France has produced flat glass using a bioliquid during a trial at its Aniche plant.
The bioliquid, from the wood industry, was used as an alternative energy source in the manufacture of architectural glass.
The three-day trial allowed Saint-Gobain to substitute 30% of its conventional energy sources with the bioliquid.
This led to a reduction of over 80% in CO₂ emissions (Scopes 1 and 3) compared to natural gas.
This successful trial is in line with the Saint-Gobain Group's roadmap, which aims for carbon neutrality by 2050 (Scopes 1, 2 and 3).
The group’s goals include less carbon intensive production and supporting the energy transition in the construction sector.
Further decarbonisation efforts at the Aniche plant includes the production of Oraé low-carbon glass.
The glass is designed to reduce its carbon footprint by limiting greenhouse gas emissions throughout its life cycle.
The plant also achieved the first production of low-carbon flat glass (Scopes 1 and 2) in 2022.
