'World first': New global sustainability standard for glass launched

Stuart Stone
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Industry group backed by JLR and Climate Group proposes International Standard for Glassmaking, which has now been released for consultation

A 'world first' sustainability standard for the glass industry backed by the likes of the Climate Group, WE Soda, Arup, and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched for consultation today. Under the first...

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