Mirai: Glass with 50 percent less CO2
10 Oct 2023 – Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has pioneered a new glass range with 5% less embodied carbon when compared to standard float glass – representing the lowest carbon product of its kind on the market.
Pilkington Mirai low carbon glass
Pilkington Mirai can be offered as a low carbon alternative to regular float glass, with no difference in performance, quality, or aesthetic appearance. It has been developed using a combination of alternative fuel, high recycled glass content, and green electricity sources.
The name Mirai, meaning ‘future’ in Japanese, was chosen to mark the start of the next generation of low carbon glass products.