Environment

Contributing to sustainable development to help secure a bright future for the planet

The AGC Group’s environmental policy has two interlinked objectives. To be at the forefront of developing new products with the best environmental performance during their lifetime, and to manufacture these products using the best available technologies from an ecological point of view, in order to minimize the impact on the environment.

All divisions and corporate services are dedicated to achieving these goals, through attitudes such as:

IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OR ACTIVITIES
CERTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
IMPROVE “GREEN PURCHASE” AND SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS
RAISING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AT EACH LEVEL OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Latin America’s most eco-friendly glass factory

AGC Brazil is equipped with advanced technologies for the treatment of exhaust gases, energy saving and water conservation, being recognized as the factory with the lowest environmental impact among the glass manufacturers in South America.

In addition to taking care to exceed CETESB standards, the company invests in environmental activities to restore vegetation and protect nearby wildlife. Since its inauguration, more than 20,000 native trees have been planted around the installation of the factory, and the goal is to reach 33,000 seedlings soon.

Reduction of CO2 Emission

Large amounts of energy are needed to produce glass and chemicals. Therefore, with a keen awareness of the impact its manufacturing operations have on the environment, the AGC Group is working to optimize its ecological footprint by reducing the energy consumption of its production activities.

While the company’s projections for annual CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions are around 13 million tons in 2020, a reduction of 80 million tons of CO2 emissions is also forecast, allowed through actions for energy generation and creating energy-saving products.

Water conservation

The AGC group strives to reduce industrial wastewater pollution in production by minimizing its metal emissions.

All plants have wastewater treatment equipment and limit or replace toxic substances used in the production of mirrors.

There is also an effort to ensure that reuse water is used in the manufacturing process, so that the consumption of this natural resource is as low as possible.

Conservação da Água

Cradle to Cradle™ (C2C) Certified Products
The Cradle to Cradle™ Certified Products program is an approach that assesses the overall sustainability of a product throughout its lifecycle, including its positive effects on economic, ecological and social health.
To achieve certification, the product must meet stringent standards in five categories: materials health, materials reuse, renewable energy and carbon management, water management and social impact.

Cradle to Cradle Stamp

The AGC Group “looks beyond” in order to contribute to a sustainable society in harmony with nature. To fully assess its environmental footprint, the group has developed an integrated approach embedded in the framework of production processes, product innovation and services.
The product management strategy considers the results of the product lifecycle analysis, following a Cradle to Cradle approach.

Fábrica de vidro mais ecoamigável da América Latina

A 100% recyclable material

Glass is a highly sustainable material, 100% recyclable and can go through the recycling process almost infinitely, as long as it does not suffer from contamination.

AGC reuses the glass shards generated by the manufacturing process and encourages customers, partners and consumers to recycle glass.

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