SAN DIEGO--()--Solar Gard:
News
Solar Gard®, an industry-leading manufacturer of architectural and automotive window films, has officially completed their second Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which is a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impact of a product, from production to disposal.
Facts
- Solar Gard’s second Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) covers an additional 14 solar control architectural window films, bringing the total number of carbon negative window films manufactured by Solar Gard to 46
- Solar Gard’s architectural solar control window films transform existing glass into high-performance windows, reducing energy consumption up to 30 percent by decreasing interior temperature fluctuations and cooling costs
- Solar Gard’s window film is a superior cost-effective and carbon-effective solution compared to other fenestration improvements by a factor of over 100
Quote: Christophe Fremont, president of Solar Gard
- “As we publish our second Environmental Product Declaration, our commitment to transparency and scientifically substantiating the claims of our energy-saving products has never been greater.”
- “Solar Gard’s continued pledge to environmental responsibility demonstrates that sustainability is not a destination, but a journey that we are dedicated to continuing. We encourage all window film manufacturers to follow in our footsteps and validate their environmental claims to help strengthen the industry as a whole.”
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About Solar Gard
Solar Gard positively impacts lives with products that protect, save and renew. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Solar Gard makes industry leading architectural and automotive window films, photovoltaics and custom coatings. A division of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, Solar Gard’s architectural solar control window films are proven carbon negative and reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Solar Gard products are sold in more than 90 countries under the Solar Gard®, Panorama®, Quantum® and Solar Gard Armorcoat® brands. For more information, visit www.solargard.com.
About Saint-Gobain
Located in 64 countries and with almost 195,000 employees, Saint-Gobain, world leader in habitat, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials, providing innovative solutions to meet the challenges of growth, energy-saving and environmental protection. World leader in high performance plastics, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is headquartered in Aurora, Ohio (USA). The company employs 4,500 employees in 16 countries. Its product offer includes films, foams, coated fabrics, bearings, seals and fluid systems. For more information, visit www.saint-gobain.com and www.plastics.saint-gobain.com.