In Gabon, Glassolutions has contributed to a second project in Africa with COOL-LITE XTREME glazing and the first using the SWISSPACER solution.
At Saint-Gobain the health of our employees and our customers is our top priority. We have put in place protective measures in order to meet the essential expectations of our customers and partners, in strict compliance with local and national rules and directives. At its level, the Group strives to play its role as a corporate citizen to protect the health of all and limit the spread of the virus.
During its Africa Forum, a gathering of key executives from Saint-Gobain locations across Africa, Jean- Claude Lasserre, CEO of Saint-Gobain Africa, talks about mitigating risk by investing in and supporting its operations on the continent and its long-term commitment to growth.
Saint-Gobain’s long-standing relationship with Mvelaphanda Primary School began in 2015 with its investment in the school’s new ablution facilities as part of the group’s 350th anniversary.
Standing 234 meters high, The Leonardo in Johannesburg (South Africa) is now the tallest in Africa. Saint-Gobain is proud to have contributed to its construction.
Saint-Gobain has grown its presence in Ghana adding a brand-new line to its current manufacturing offering.
Saint-Gobain has been officially recognized by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2020 in South Africa. This is the 6th consecutive year that Saint-Gobain South Africa has been awarded this prestigious certification.
Saint-Gobain has signed the pledge for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Read the full article here.
Nelson Mandela was a thought leader in education and inspired millions around the world to value education. He inspired change in society and encouraged people to empower themselves through education.
With this in mind, Saint-Gobain SSA decided to focus on schools. With the help of an NGO, Adopt-a-School, we selected schools where we can make a difference and this year employees across sub-Saharan Africa spent time at nine schools.
These metrics show why commercial buildings have become an important focus for the World Green Building Council (WGBC). Its Advancing Net Zero buildings initiative aims to have every building produce net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. That’s every building on the planet.
The issues raised by global warming and environmental questions more broadly require new technologies and sources of energy. The solutions are tied to the gravity of the current pandemic in the sense that there are many calls for the stimulus measures taken to support the economy to be directed at sustainable solutions.
By 2050, the effects of AI adoption will be widely felt across all aspects of our daily lives.
By #2050 the world’s population is expected to reach 9.8 billion. Nearly 70 percent of this booming population—6.7 billion people— is projected to live in urban areas. National Geographic asked experts at the architectural and urban planning firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) how they would design a city of the future, educated by lessons of the past and anticipating challenges of the #future.
Le centre de recherche Saint-Gobain spécialisé dans les céramiques a créé les filtres du masque anti-Covid Precimask
"La France, 2ème pays le plus innovant d’Europe". Nous sommes fiers d'y contribuer par le dépôt de nos brevets !
Pour la neuvième fois consécutive, Saint-Gobain figure au palmarès des 100 entreprises et institutions les plus innovantes au monde d'après le classement"Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators" qui vient d'être publié par l'agence Clarivate Analytics.
L’entreprise Saint-Gobain Weber, dans une démarche d’innovation esthétique, a accueilli un artiste plasticien durant plusieurs mois au sein de son site de Servas, dans l’Ain. Weber, leader mondial des solutions pour la construction et la rénovation des bâtiments, produit de nombreux matériaux : enduits, colles, mortiers avec une implication forte en faveur du développement durable. Jérémy Gobé a ainsi été choisi afin de créer une dynamique nouvelle et originale tournée vers la rencontre inattendue de deux mondes : l’industrie et l’art. Retour sur un projet autour du dialogue entre matières, techniques, valeurs, et savoir-faire.
The Saint-Gobain Tower building of about 49,000 sqm on 44 floors and 165 meters high aims to achieve exemplary environmental quality with a strong emphasis on urban integration, energy performance, and user comfort. Architects: Valode & Pistre
Cet été sur Atlantico, Jean-Marc Sylvestre retrace la saga des grandes marques françaises. De leur naissance à leurs mutations forcées, ce sont des histoires d’hommes et de femmes, de rencontres, de trahisons mais surtout de succès. Aujourd’hui, Saint-Gobain, l’entreprise française la plus ancienne devenue le premier acteur de la transition écologique.
Surprisingly, the most sustainable cities of today are not the young and futuristic projects, but those with centuries of history.
Le confort du logement est indissociable du bien-être résume une enquête menée pour Saint-Gobain par un organisme spécialisé (OpinionWay).Pour 90 % des Français, le bien-être rime avec confort de logement :Pour une large majorité, leur habitat est confortable car il est équipé d’une bonne isolation thermique.
Saint-Gobain a obtenu l'accord des actionnaires de Continental Building Products et des autorités de la concurrence américaine pour finaliser l'acquisition du fabricant de plaques de plâtre.
Imaginé par les équipes des branches matériaux et distribution, le site Saint-Gobain.fr, ouvert le 24 mars, apporte réponses et solutions aux particuliers souhaitant rénover leur habitat.
L'entreprise lance un site Internet de conseils aux particuliers envisageant des travaux. Objectif : en faire des prescripteurs.
Saint-Gobain accroît son exposition au grand public. Sa branche Distribution France vient d’ouvrir so
