Issues

This area of the website provides further background information about the issues that are of particular relevance and importance for the flat glass industry and its main derived products for the building, automotive and solar sectors. These areas of public policy present challenges and opportunities for society at large and for our products and our companies in particular.

As forward-looking innovative providers of state-of-the-art products and technologies, Glass for Europe members believe that it is essential to achieve balanced solutions that are sustainable from an economic, environmental and social standpoint.

In thix context Glass for Europe is particularly interested in the following European policies:

Energy efficiency in light of glass contribution to energy savings
EU initiatives aiming at lowering the environmental impact of manufacturing and strengthening innovation in sustainable production
Legislations which aim to enhance the quality of glass products and their distribution

Besides, Glass for Europe is involved in the discussion on the development of standards for glass products and the subsequent CE marking. Where relevant, the flat glass industry also develops codes of practices.