Compagnie de Saint-Gobain CSR Roadmap (2087A)
September 21 2022 - 11:13AM
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RNS Number : 2087A
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
21 September 2022
PLASTERBOARD: SAINT-GOBAIN MAKES PROGRESS
ON ITS CSR ROADMAP
Saint-Gobain is taking decisive steps in line with its CSR
(Corporate Social Responsibility) roadmap and its
resource-efficiency and carbon neutrality ambitions in its
plasterboard activities in various locations across the globe.
Circularity and resource-efficiency
The Saint-Gobain Group is firmly committed to accelerating the
transition to a circular economy, taking into account the entire
life cycle of its products and solutions, in order to limit their
consumption of natural resources, extend their lifespan and
encourage their recycling.
In France, Saint-Gobain is the first manufacturer to produce and
commercialize a plasterboard made from more than 50% recycled
gypsum , while maintaining the same technical and functional
performance as a standard plasterboard. The Placo(R) Infini 13
board is already exclusively available for certain partners, such
as Nexity. Commercialization to the French market will begin in the
first quarter of 2023.
Carbon neutrality
With an acceleration of clear achievements, Saint-Gobain is
demonstrating its commitment to reduce CO(2) emissions (scopes 1
& 2) by 33% by 2030 compared with 2017, targeting carbon
neutrality by 2050.
-- In Sweden, the Balsta plant achieved a world first in the
first half of 2022: the production of 300,000 m(2) of plasterboard
using biogas and 100% green electricity . A wide range of products
with up to 30% recycled content were manufactured in this
zero-carbon campaign , including Ergolite(TM), the leading
user-friendly innovation with a low environmental footprint.
-- In Norway and Canada , Saint-Gobain is creating two plants
100% powered by electricity , thanks to hydro-electricity. More
than EUR90 million is needed to electrify these plants and improve
the energy efficiency of the processes, enabling energy savings of
up to 30% .
These achievements demonstrate Saint-Gobain's technological
capacity to adapt its manufacturing processes to various sources of
renewable energy and to greater circularity depending on the local
ecosystem.
ABOUT SAINT-GOBAIN
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction,
Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures
and distributes materials and services for the construction and
industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of
public and private buildings, light construction and the
decarbonization
of construction and industry are developed through a continuous
innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The
Group's commitment is guided by its purpose,
"MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME".
EUR44.2 billion in sales in 2021
166,000 employees, locations in 76 countries
Committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050
For more information about Saint-Gobain,
visit www.saint-gobain.com and follow us on Twitter
@saintgobain
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