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A DECARBONATED HOME
INNOVATING TO SUPPORT THE COMMITMENT
TO "NET ZERO CARBON"
COOL-LITE XTREME
ORAE
LAUNCH OF THE FIRST LOW-CARBON
GLASS OFFERING
In 2022, Saint-Gobain Glass launched Oraé, the first
low-carbon glazing in the world, covered by an
environmental product declaration (EPD).
Its carbon footprint is 40% lower compared to the
European average value of Saint-Gobain's clear glass.
Oraé is associated with the most efficient thin-film
glazing in order to reduce both the carbon footprint
related to the manufacturing of the product and the
carbon emissions during the use phase.
This offering is based on the lessons learned during
the zero-carbon pilot production (scope 1 and 2) of
glass carried out at Aniche in May 2022.
This technical feat was achieved through the use
of 100% recycled glass and 100% "green" energy,
produced from biogas and low-carbon electricity.
A 100% DECARBONATED (SCOPE 1 AND
2) PLASTER PLATE PRODUCTION AT ITS
FREDRIKSTAD PLANT, IN NORWAY
The manufacturing process is decarbonated (scope 1
and 2) thanks to the switch from natural gas to
hydroelectric electricity, thus avoiding 23,000 tonnes
of CO2 emissions per year. By modernizing the plant,
and improving heat recovery and process efficiency,
the site's energy consumption was reduced by 30%
and the plant's production capacity increased
by 40%.
Being the first to do so worldwide, Saint-Gobain will
be able to launch a full range of plasterboard with
the lowest carbon footprint on the market in 2023.
ONGOING INVESTMENTS
In June 2022, the Group announced that it would
invest in a second zero-emission plasterboard
production plant (scope 1 and 2), located near
Montreal, Canada. After an investment of
approximately C$90 million, this site will be
operational in 2024.
Forssa plant
in Finland
NEW TEST PRODUCTIONS CARRIED OUT
Saint-Gobain tested the very low-carbon production
(scope 1 and 2) of glass wool in Forssa, Finland. Each
step of the production process has been reviewed to
reduce the carbon footprint as much as possible.
Through a set of initiatives across the entire value
chain and the combination of low-carbon energies
(biogas and low-carbon electricity), this site has been
able to reduce its CO2 emissions an additional 82% on
scope 1 and 2, without modifying the performance of
the product.
2022/2023 INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT SAINT-GOBAIN .47View entire presentation