Sustainability. Our environment is the basis of all our business and we will protect nature, communities and people. We have an opportunity to make a difference in everything we make, because we all have the power to makechange™.

Read on to find out how we plan to improve our impact on the environment and society to create a more sustainable future with our teams, products, processes, suppliers and customers. By applying a science-based approach, we can set the best pathway possible to makechange™.

We receive lots of questions about our Group Sustainability policy and credentials. Most of these can be answered by referring to our Sustainability Report however we have highlighted some of the key ones below.

Recycling 1 tonne of end of life glass saves approximately 700 kg of CO2 emissions, yet less than 1% of the world's float glass waste is recycled*. Collectively we can support the transition to a circular glass economy and reduce the amount of glass ending up in landfill.

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) provide a means for manufacturers to provide transparent data about the environmental sustainability of their products and for specifiers to make informed purchasing decisions.

Sustainability in glassmaking. The company’s ambition is to work together to combat climate change, strive for social equality, and to protect the environment. Last year, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) re-certified the NSG Group’s increased ambition aims to reduce its emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.

Pilkington Mirai™ has 52% less total embodied carbon when compared to standard float glass produced by the NSG Group. The glass offers the lowest carbon alternative to regular float glass on the market, with no difference in performance, quality, or aesthetic appearance.

Mirai, meaning 'future' in Japanese, was developed to mark the start of the next generation of low-carbon glass products to help meet stricter sustainability requirements in the built environment.

A building product is sustainable when it retains its appearance and performance for several decades. Pilkington's Fire-resistant Glass demonstrates impressively a high level of sustainability.

Below you will find links to the EPDs for a comprehensive range of Pilkington products for use in architectural applications. Each EPD is arranged by product groups. Registered via The International EPD ® System programme with the operator EPD International AB, these EPDs have been verified by an independent third party.