{"id":163952,"date":"2026-07-21T14:20:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=163952"},"modified":"2026-07-21T14:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:20:30","slug":"leading-architecture-companies-launch-sustainability-standard-for-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/leading-architecture-companies-launch-sustainability-standard-for-glass\/163952\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading architecture companies launch sustainability standard for glass"},"content":{"rendered":"

A group of the world\u2019s leading architecture companies have come together to develop the first global sustainability standard for the glass industry<\/h2>\n

The initiative is being led by ResponsibleGlass, a non-profit organisation established in 2025 to create a common framework<\/a> for responsible glass production.<\/p>\n

Key members include Bovis, Morgan Sindall and Waugh Thistleton Architects.<\/p>\n

The draft standard is now open for a 60-day public consultation, giving businesses, suppliers, customers, policymakers, NGOs and other stakeholders the opportunity to help shape its development.<\/p>\n

Francis Sullivan, Chair of ResponsibleGlass, said: \u201cGlass is fundamental to modern life, from buildings and vehicles to solar technology and packaging, yet the sector has never operated under a unified, independent global sustainability framework.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe publication of this first ResponsibleGlass Draft Standard is an important milestone in changing that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The crucial role of glass in building design<\/h3>\n

Glass plays a vital role in building design; however, despite the industry’s importance, glass production generates around 95 million tonnes of CO\u2082 emissions globally each year and, unlike sectors such as steel and forestry, has never had a unified international sustainability framework.<\/p>\n

The draft ResponsibleGlass Standard is designed to create a clear, independently verifiable framework for responsible glassmaking. It covers the entire glass value chain, from the sourcing of raw materials and energy through to glass production, product design and recycling<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Under the proposals, glassmakers seeking ResponsibleGlass certification would be independently assessed against requirements covering governance, responsible sourcing, environmental performance, worker welfare, community impacts and circularity.<\/p>\n

Six core areas make up the glass sustainability standard<\/h3>\n

The draft standard is structured around six core areas:<\/p>\n