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EU Awards million support to Pioneer Circular Glass Façade
In a strive towards a more sustainable built environment, a:gain, alongside it’s collaboration partners Krone Vinduer, Stykka, Kilden&Hindby, Teknologisk Institut og Force Technology, receives significant support from the European Union to develop an Upcycled Circular Glass Façade solution.
“Glass production is CO2 and resource intensive; direct reuse of discarded glass without remanufacturing has positive impact on our planet”, remarks Thomas Nygaard Hamann, CEO of a:gain. “The construction industry is one of the main drivers of CO2 emissions, waste generation, and resource consumption, and if we take the right action, we can really move the needle.”
He continues: “In Denmark, we consume four times the resources we should. This year Earth Overshoot Day comes already end March. We cannot go on like this – we must change. At a:gain, our mission is to reduce this footprint by providing tangible and scalable circular solutions for a future sustainable built environment. The support from the European Union underscores the importance of investing in sustainable development and fostering collaborative efforts to combat climate change.”
Collaboration across value chain players is key
The project partners believe that open and transparent collaboration accelerates industry change. a:gain has joined forces with competent players to save up to 700 ton of CO2 and over 150 ton of glass waste during the project’s 2½ year period.
“At Krone, we like to explore new sustainable solutions, and have specialised in production of complex customised products. Our expertise will be important as we need to develop production and supply chain flows for a:gain’s future production”, says Christian Olsen, Commercial Director of Krone Windows.
“Digital traceability and component handling are key in developing and scaling circular products. At Stykka, we have built know-how and experience within this field over the past years and look forward to applying it in a new type of product”, says Jarl Engelbrecht Vindnæs, CEO and founder of Stykka. “Understanding market needs and feedback is crucial in developing circular products for the future built environment”, says Henrik Kjærgaard-Phillipsen, Partner at urban and real estate developer Kilden & Hindby.
“We’re dedicated to finding new, more sustainable solutions and ensuring material producers like a:gain understands customer preferences”.
Teknologisk Institut and Force Technology will take part in testing and documentation of the Circular Glass Façade solutions.
The project is one of eight value chain partnerships in the project ‘Closing the Loops’ realized by WE BUILD DENMARK and Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse.
Copenhagen, 4th March 2023
About a:gain
a:gain develops, produces and supplies upcycled circular building materials and interior products on a scale for the professional real estate and construction industry. It is a:gain’s mission to reduce the footprint of the built environment by providing tangible and scalable circular products for the future.
About Stykka
Stykka designs and produces circular furniture for housing and construction. With a focus on innovation, technology and circularity, we rethink the role of fixtures in the built environment. For the benefit of people, the planet, and the climate.
About Krone
Krone Vinduer is a Danish window manufacturer with expertise in making tailor-made, complex and flexible solutions. As part of the DOVISTA group, Krone has set ambitious climate targets.
About Kilden & Hindby
An Aarhus based urban and real estate developer known for, which has several price-awarded projects. With the project TRÆ in Aarhus, Kilden & Hindby aim to push a new agenda and showcase how we can both think and build more responsibly in the future
