Building a Sustainable Future | Circular Economy

Our economy can work in harmony with our society and the environment. At Saint-Gobain North America, we are reimagining design and construction to better manage our resources and break away from a linear economy of discarded waste to landfill. By successfully transitioning from a linear to circular economy where materials are produced to be recycled and reused, we will make it possible to continue offering solutions and services over the long-term while reducing landfill waste and the extraction of virgin raw materials.

Learn more about our efforts to create circular economies in the built environment.

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”.

€47.9 billion in sales in 2023 
160,000 employees, locations in 76 countries 
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Videos from this campaign

Journey to 2030: The Glass Circular Economy.
How do we optimize weight?
Journey to 2030; The Circular Economy.

Content from this campaign

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Ceramics to Build New NorPro Manufacturing Facility in Wheatfield, New York
Saint-Gobain Ceramics, through its subsidiary Saint-Gobain NorPro, today announced its intent to build a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Wheatfield, New York. The facility will revitalize an historic industrial property as the company expands its production.

Responsible Production & Consumption

R... for Resilience, a Saint-Gobain Podcast
Resilience is the ability to withstand or recover quickly from a tough situation or difficulty. In the building and construction sector, this notion is being used more and more frequently, particularly to anticipate and cope with extreme weather events.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030: The Circular Economy and Our Glass
In 2023, Saint-Gobain North America began a recycling program between automotive glass subsidiary Saint-Gobain Sekurit and building products subsidiary, CertainTeed Insulation. Because of these efforts, our CertainTeed plant in Chowchilla, CA is lowering scope 2 & 3 emissions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Saint-Gobain’s RenuCore by CertainTeed Partners With Mark II Transfer Station LLC To Transform Asphalt Shingle Recycling
RenuCore™ by CertainTeed, a leader in sustainable paving solutions, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Mark II Transfer Station LLC of Kansas City, Missouri, a new licensee of RenuCore’s innovative process for recycling asphalt shingles into high-performance pavement.

Responsible Production & Consumption

L… for Lightweight Construction, a Saint-Gobain Podcast
On this episode we discuss meeting construction needs while respecting environmental, economic and social issues, and how lightweight construction is emerging as a solution for the future. Much more than the use of lightweight materials, it is above all a new way of thinking.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Achieves 49% Waste Reduction at Roofing Facility in Shreveport, Louisiana
Saint-Gobain North America, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Roofing, has achieved a 49% reduction in landfill waste over the past year through the building of a new recycling area at the facility.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Canada Unveils CarbonLow™, New Gypsum Wallboard Line with up to 60% Less Embodied Carbon
Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Canada Inc., today unveiled CarbonLow™, a new line of low-carbon gypsum wallboard to be sold in Canada starting in 2025. With up to 60% less embodied carbon cradle-to-gate than traditional alternatives, CarbonLow™

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Saint-Gobain Launches RenuCore™ by CertainTeed, Furthering its Commitment to Drive Circularity in the Roofing Industry
Saint-Gobain, a global leader in light and sustainable construction has launched RenuCore™ by CertainTeed, an innovative manufacturing technology that allows construction and demolition recyclers and hot mix asphalt producers to pelletize asphalt shingle waste.

Innovation & Technology

Renovate Robotics Partners with Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed Roofing to Innovate Robotic Roofing Technology
CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable building materials, and Renovate Robotics, the leading startup developing autonomous roofing robots, are partnering to use robotics to innovate roofing installation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030 – How Do We Optimize Weight?
To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Saint-Gobain North America must reach key milestones by 2030. In our latest episode of Journey to 2030, we discuss how reducing the weight of a product can have a major impact on reducing carbon emissions without sacrificing quality.
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