The flat glass industry has a big role to play in energy and climate strategies. Glass for Europe has just come out with a new report, Europe’s flat glass industry in a competitive low carbon economy.
The report refers to an important study published in 2011:
85% of the glazed surfaces in Europe’s buildings contain inefficient glazing. The Dutch scientific institute TNO quantified that over 100 million tonnes of CO2 could be saved annually if this were replaced with advanced glazing.5 This represents more than a third of the EU’s 20% energy saving commitment for 2020. It illustrates how vital it is for Europe to upgrade the glazing of its building stock to achieve its low carbon objectives.
The report also shows the distribution of glazing type in Europe which is quite instructive:
The report is available at http://www.glassforeurope.com.
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