🤗 Welcome to Founding the Future. This new edition is special: this month, we celebrate our first birthday. One year of Saint-Gobain LinkedIn Newsletter! Thank you to our 300 000 subscribers for making us your go-to source for all things #sustainable #construction, and following us along for the ride! Speaking of ride: this month, we’re hitting the road with a topic that will resonate with you if you’re reading us during your commute! Transport accounts for 23% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, making it one of the most polluting sectors worldwide. That’s where infrastructure and urban planning come in. Read on to discover how the construction industry is working to make mobility more sustainable. Also in this edition: 🚘 The future of windshields has arrived! 🌳 Our tutorial on how to take your outdoor spaces to the next level 🍿 Grab the popcorn and have a seat: Quartzolit’s hit reality show is back! 📩 Don’t miss out! Click “Subscribe” to receive our latest updates on the future of construction.
Saint-Gobain
Wholesale Building Materials
Courbevoie, Île-de-France 904,130 followers
About us
Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility and industrial markets. Developed through a continuous innovation process, our integrated solutions provide sustainability and performance in daily life, addressing the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry. In this way, we contribute to reducing carbon emissions, leveraging resource efficiency and increasing circularity. Saint-Gobain believes in progress and seeks to be a game-changer that improves individual and collective health and wellness. We are convinced that the solutions that meet everyone’s essential needs and allow us to live better together, without jeopardizing future generations, are still to be invented. Our commitment to reach this ambitious objective is guided by our shared purpose “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”. €47.9 billion in sales in 2023 160,000 employees, located in 76 countries Committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050
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http://www.saint-gobain.com
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- Industry
- Wholesale Building Materials
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Courbevoie, Île-de-France
- Type
- Public Company
- Specialties
- Building materials and solutions, Construction Products, Flat Glass, Building Distribution, and High-Performance Materials
Locations
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12, Place de l'iris
Courbevoie, Île-de-France 92400, FR
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Groenloseweg 28
Eibergen, Gelderland 7151 HW, NL
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Old Johannesburg Rd
Centurion, Gauteng 0157, ZA
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Updates
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[#NaturalResources] 👋 Welcome to the newest edition of Founding the Future, your monthly resource on #sustainableconstruction. And speaking of resources… 💧 Construction is responsible for 40% of CO2 emissions globally, but did you know it also accounts for 15% of freshwater use? The sector’s heavy toll on water, soil, or forests is unsustainable. So how do we change course? Come along for an exploration of how to transform our approach to natural resources and make the world a better home. Also in this issue: 🔎 Meet NOVA, our global squad of innovation-hunters! 👩🎓 👨🎓 Our apprentices reveal what it’s (really) like to work for Saint-Gobain. 🏂 Grab your skateboard, we have a surprise in store for you! 📩 Don’t miss out! Click the subscribe button to stay in touch with our latest news.
Construction and Natural Resources: From a Right to Exploit to a Duty to Protect
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[#InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity] Would the World be this beautiful without all its species and ecosystems? 🐦 🏭 🌳 At Saint-Gobain, we aim to have a positive impact on #biodiversity through strong initiatives, from factories and surroundings to products. 🌍 On this 2024 International Day for Biological Diversity, discover how our teams are working to help protecting and enhancing biodiversity! Saint-Gobain is proud to help making the World a better home #species #animals #plants #environment #industry #commitment
Would the World be this beautiful without all its species and ecosystems
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[#Innovation] 😎 Embark on the roads of innovation with Thierry Fournier, Senior Vice President of Saint-Gobain Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa! 🚀 Follow us to discover one of the 8 research and development centers of the Group: Saint-Gobain Research Paris. 👉 Discover how Saint-Gobain invests in R&D to tackle tomorrow's challenges and strengthen its position as a leader in sustainable construction. ⬇️ To learn more, watch the video below:
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[#Wellbeing] 👋 Sit back, relax, and take a few minutes to dive into the newest edition of Founding the Future, our monthly exploration of #sustainable #construction! This month, it’s all about health and wellbeing. Think the green transition is all about restrictions and sacrificing our comfort for the sake of the planet? Think again. As much as humans are the root cause of climate change, we are also part of the very ecosystems we aim to save. Come along to find out exactly why the green transition is key to the wellbeing of all species… including ours. Also on the agenda: ⚙ The future of dirt roads is around the bend 💉 The unexpected place you might run into our products this month 🍁 And exciting news from Canada! 📩 Stay in touch! Hit the subscribe button below to keep up with our latest news.
Sustainability and wellbeing: two sides of the same coin
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[#PublicPrivate] Low-carbon materials, recycling, energy efficiency… These are just some of the ways industrial players can cut their carbon footprint. But there’s one ingredient that makes all the difference: collaboration between public and private sectors. Dive in to learn why cities and governments will be at the forefront of the sustainable transition. 👋 Welcome to this tenth edition of Founding the Future, our monthly rendezvous on all things #sustainable #construction! In other news: 🆕 The new innovation-packed glass wool that produced ten patents! 🌾 Our secret for making farming more sustainable and crops healthier 🎂 And a very special 20th birthday! 📩 Want more? Click the subscribe button to stay in tune with our innovations and insights!
Building together: unleashing the power of public-private collaboration
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[#AI] 🤖 Talk to anyone about AI, and names like OpenAI or Mistral AI are bound to pop up. But there’s more to the story. AI will revolutionize industry in ways unprecedented since steam, electricity, or basic automation. Buckle up for the new (sustainable) industrial revolution with this new edition of "Founding the Future", our monthly newsletter! Also in this issue: 👩🔬 Our secret weapon to make sure Saint-Gobain is always innovating 🥽 The accessory that may hold the key to the future of training ⛷ And the unexpected place you might have crossed paths with us lately! 📥 Passionate about sustainability? So are we. Hit the subscribe button now for your monthly dose of ideas and action!
Artificial but not superficial: How AI is (also) shaping the future of construction
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[#regeneration] 👋 New year, new name: say goodbye to “Future Under Construction” and hello to “Founding the Future”, a name that faithfully reflects our entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to action! 🌍 What if economic activity no longer only used the planet’s resources but actively healed and restored them? Enter the groundbreaking new approach that holds the key to a more sustainable future for all: regeneration. Dive into our cover story to find out why it’s about much more than just recycling. Also featured this month: 🎒 How schools around the world are facing climate change and tackling the sustainability challenge 🗣 The small talk between two coworkers that led to a major breakthrough in circular construction 🏅 And how our incredible Saint-Gobain team for the Olympic and Paralympic Games is getting ready to rock your world! 📥 Come along on our journey to found the future of sustainable construction. Hit the subscribe button now for a monthly dose of insights!
The regenerative economy: a new horizon for construction
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In the "Future Under Construction" newsletter last edition of 2023, explore how local solutions are making waves globally. From France to Morocco to South Africa, innovators are experimenting with both new and traditional ways to decarbonize and create the solutions of tomorrow. In the cover story, we explain how emerging markets are tapping into resources like traditional construction materials, solar solutions, and electrification in order to meet the increasing demand for housing. Also in this edition: 🚗 Saint-Gobain Sekurit is blending glassmaking and electronics for a futuristic driving experience. 🚆 All aboard! Saint-Gobain PAM Canalisation tackles a logistical challenge in France, opting for rail transport to reduce carbon footprint by 70%. 🎙️ Pull out your headphones and tune in to our new podcast series Constructing new Wor(l)ds. 👉 Don't miss out! Subscribe now for your monthly insights into the world of sustainable construction. #SustainableConstruction #Innovation #GreenFuture 🌿
Sustainable Construction: Global Challenge… With Local Solutions
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[#Event] 🎦 Live from Abu Dhabi, on the occasion of COP28 UAE, do not miss the inaugural speech of Benoit BAZIN’s, CEO of Saint-Gobain, on December 5. 🔴 From Al-Muntada, and live on YouTube, he will discuss the challenges of Sustainable Construction, through the lens of #COP28. 🔗 #Savethedate now on our YouTube Channel https://lnkd.in/etNZqfqJ
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