Stoelzle Glass Group’s decarbonisation targets were submitted to Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and have now been officially accepted. The company commits to ambitious goals, including a 50% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 2030 and a 15% reduction in absolute scope 3 emissions from a 2019 base year.

Georg Feith, CEO of Stoelzle Glass Group, appreciates this great achievement: "We are proud to be one of 4,000+ companies worldwide and one of a few companies within the European glass industry with an official SBTi climate protection target. Stoelzle remains committed to continuous improvement and driving sustainable practices in all aspects of our operations."

The implementation of the Process & Energy Data Management System at all Stoelzle sites has already led to significant energy savings between 3% and 5%, by improving the energy efficiency. The system tracks and assesses changes in energy consumption, optimising cooling curve settings in the lehrs, detecting leaks and defective machines, and monitoring water consumption.

The commitment to energy efficiency is demonstrated by the implementation of a batch preheater at its Austrian production site. This technology utilizes waste heat to preheat and dry the raw material mixture, reducing furnace energy consumption by over 8%.

By the end of 2023, Stoelzle will produce approximately 7% of the Stoelzle Czestochowa plant’s total electricity consumption from waste heat. The waste heat is used for steam production, which is then transformed into electricity by using a turbine and generator.

By 2024, Stoelzle plans to have a fully electric feeder in operation at its Austrian amber glass furnace, setting an example for the European glass industry.

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