ORAÉ® & SAFLEX™ LITECARBON™ CLEAR
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS PAVES THE WAY TO LOWER EMBODIED CARBON LAMINATED GLASS
With a common sustainability leadership mindset, and following the launch of Saflex LiteCarbon Clear, Saint-Gobain Glass and Eastman join forces for the promotion of lower embodied carbon laminated glass: ORAÉ® glass combined with Saflex LiteCarbon Clear.
Launched by Saint-Gobain Glass in 2022, ORAÉ® is the world's first low-carbon glass.i With an embodied carbon reduced by 42% versus our standard clear glass, and a recycled content of 64%, ORAÉ® has found its market and is now being used in residential and commercial projects all across Europe and also in India, and has been processed by more than 60 glass processors.
Recently launched by Eastman in Europe, Saflex LiteCarbon Clear features a carbon footprint reduction of 33%ii compared to conventional Saflex Clear interlayers, thanks to pre-consumer recycled content, energy efficiency and collaboration with raw material supplier.
The combination of ORAÉ® with Saflex LiteCarbon Clear 0.76 mm interlayer in a 44.2 laminate should feature a resulting embodied carbon reduction of at least 34%.iii This offers all stakeholders enhanced environmental performance while maintaining aesthetics, safety, and security that meet demanding technical specifications. With the upcoming verifications by INIES for laminated glass and International EPD® System for the PVB interlayer, the join solution ensures confidence and trust within the industry.
Both companies are committed to continue developing their cooperation, expanding research to develop even more sustainable products in line with Saint-Gobain’s Net Zero Carbon by 2050 commitment and ambition to be the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. 
Fabrice Desmons and Oliver Osborne on Saint-Gobain Glass both during glasstec 2024.
About Eastman
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com
iORAÉ® is the first low-carbon glass on the market, featuring the outstanding performance of a Global Warming Potential being as low as 6.64 kgCO2eq/m² for a 4MM thick glass (Life cycle steps A-C, EPD available on Environdec). This 42% reduction in comparison to Saint-Gobain Glass European average is made possible using high quantities of recycled glass, and energy from renewable sources.
iiGlobal Warming Potential (GWP) Cradle-to-Gate (A1-A3) as defined in EN 15804+A2:2019/AC:2021 published in the EPD EPD-IES-0016826:001 published on Environdec.
iiiProjections made with the Saint-Gobain Glass third party verified FDES-configurator currently under recognition procedure by INIES.
