NSG Group launches Pilkington Mirai One glass with 35% lower embodied carbon for sustainable buildings

glassmagazine.com

by grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 points

NSG Group has introduced Pilkington Mirai One, a new architectural float glass that cuts embodied carbon by more than 35% compared to standard float glass. The reduction comes from higher recycled content and other decarbonization steps in the company's roadmap. An Environmental Product Declaration is being prepared for third-party verification. The product aims to give architects and builders a lower-carbon option without changing familiar glass performance, aesthetics, or quality. It supports NSG's broader sustainability push, which includes alternative fuel trials, carbon capture for furnaces, and recycling under its makechange platform.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

35% lower embodied carbon is a decent step for flat glass. Curious what the recycled content percentage actually is. They didn't say.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Yeah, and the EPD is still in preparation. So we have a claim but no verified numbers yet. Would like to see the full lifecycle data.

retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 pts

If this replaces standard float in commercial glazing, it could matter at scale. But glass recycling is tricky due to coatings and laminates. Hope they explain the feedstock.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The bigger question is whether building codes or procurement rules will push specifiers toward lower carbon glass. Without that, it stays a niche option.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Alternative fuel trials and carbon capture for furnaces are interesting. Glass melting is energy intensive. Would need to see timelines for those to scale.