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| On 5 September, Glass for Europe was in Buenos Aires at SISTECCER, the biggest event for the glazing industry in Argentina.
| Glass for Europe is in Venice for the 3rd Convention of Glass Associations. The best opportunity to discuss about the role of glazing in reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions in buildings with peers from all over the world.
| On June 28, at GPD 2019, Cedric Janssens, Public Affairs Manager at Glass for Europe, presented the paper "The contribution of energy efficient glazing to Paris objective in different EU building renovation scenarios".
| On 5 June, Glass for Europe was in Riga, to meet national delegates from all EU members (and Norway) who gathered to discuss the EPBD implementation during the CA EPBD – Plenary Meeting.
| On May 21, European glass and glazing national associations came to Brussels to participate in the traditional annual workshop organised by Glass for Europe for national glass associations and EU flat glass manufacturers.
| On behalf of the flat glass manufacturing sector, Glass for Europe responded to the two consultations launched by the European Commission on the revision of state-aid guidelines in the context of the amended EU ETS directive.
| Actionable and targeted policy measures on glazing can already make a huge difference in 10 years, if implemented soon!
| A new study confirms the insignificant health hazard linked to the release of metals from flat glass products.
| A fresh brochure by Glass for Europe to support the development of window- and glazing-proof building codes.
| Friday March 15th, Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe, intervened at the Energy Efficiency Expert Group meeting on the calculation of energy savings under Article 7.
| It has been estimated that between 750.000 and 1 million tonnes of flat glass off-cuts are generated every year in the EU.
| On February 22, Glass for Europe responded to the consultation launched by the technical expert group on sustainable finance established by the European Commission.
| On February 20th, Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe, attended the meeting of the High-level Group on Energy Intensive Industries convened by the European Commission.
| Setting ambitious minimum performance requirements for windows and guaranteeing proper enforcement are key conditions to ensure that glazing deliver its full benefits to reducing energy consumption from Europe’s building stock.
| Glass for Europe answered to the consultation of the European Commission on the potential policy application of Product and Organisation Environmental Footprint (PEF and OEF).
| Glass for Europe welcomes today’s release by the European Commission of the ’Clean Planet for All’ communication on a European strategic long-term vision for a climate neutral economy [1], which marks the start of an inclusive debate.
| The massive energy savings potential of high performing windows remains largely untapped in the European Union.
| Energy labelling has demonstrated to be among the most efficient way to promote energy savings and CO2 emission reductions awhile supporting the uptake of energy efficient products by empowering consumers.
| The revised Energy Performance of Building has gotten to the heart of the implementation process and the European Commission is already drafting its guidelines to instruct Member States about the novelties included in the new text.
| On 10-11 July, Glass for Europe participated in the European Commission’s stakeholder consultation event on the EU’s long-term strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving competitive low-carbon economy by 2050.