How to achieve your glass packaging sustainability goals

As a topic with ever-growing importance, the glass supply chain must look to adopt new methods to operate more sustainably.

In this four-part webinar series, our experts discuss the current and future options available to manufacturers, brands and retailers to achieve their glass packaging sustainability goals.

In the first session, we gave an introduction to the glass packaging landscape including the main themes and technologies that the industry and wider supply chain must consider to reach its net zero target.

We also discuss the challenges and potential barriers associated with each technology alongside potential research and development project ideas that support this journey.

After the introductory session, the remaining three parts each dive deeper into specific topics including:

• Glass recycling
• Manufacturing process
• Energy and resources

See further details about the webinars below:
 

WEBINAR 1 
An introduction
Presented by – Dr Nick Kirk, technical director, Chris Holcroft, principal technologist, and Martyn Marshall, principal technologist

This will be a high-level introduction followed by further webinars exploring the key topics in more detail.

WEBINAR 2 
Glass recycling
Presented by – Dr Nick Kirk, technical director

Topics covered include:

• Current landscape – UK and Europe
• Increasing recycled content – challenges and options
• Colour
• Weight and packaging design

WEBINAR 3 
Manufacturing process

Presented by – Martyn Marshall, principal technologist

Topics covered include:

• Process efficiency
• Batch composition development
• Process / site audits
• Overview of projects
• Forming technologies
• New / old technologies

WEBINAR 4 
Energy and resources

Presented by – Chris Holcroft, principal technologist

Topics covered include:

• Alternative raw materials
• Alternative fuels
• Carbon capture
• Waste / environmental audits
• Emissions monitoring