Saint-Gobain (Courbevoie, France) says that it has become the first manufacturer in the world to carry out a test production of flat glass using more than 30% hydrogen during Research & Development (R&D) trials at the Herzogenrath site in Germany.
With this world first, Saint-Gobain has proven the technical feasibility of manufacturing flat glass with a significant proportion of hydrogen, which will complement other decarbonized energy sources and will reduce the site’s direct CO2 emissions (scope 1) by up to 70%. This strengthens Saint-Gobain’s position as a world leader in sustainable construction and confirms its leading role in helping to build a carbon neutral economy.
Recently, the company also started up a 100% decarbonized manufacturing line for plasterboard.