Innovating Responsibly. Sustaining for Generations.
Sustainability at the Core of Everything We Build. All We Innovate.
Saint-Gobain India is leading the shift toward low-carbon, circular, and high-performance construction — anchored on our global net-zero ambition for 2050 and powered by one of the largest material science footprints in the country.
With 82 manufacturing plants across 40 locations, 95% of our products made in India for India, and 300+ researchers at SGR India, we are building solutions tailored for India’s tropical, hot, and humid climates, ensuring buildings deliver comfort, energy efficiency, durability, and lower carbon footprints.
Today, 70% of all green buildings in India use Saint-Gobain solutions, underscoring our leadership in enabling better-performing, future-ready spaces.
Innovating for a More Sustainable Built Environment
Low carbon glass with 56% reduced carbon footprint
Low carbon plasters with 40% reduction in GWP
Low carbon mortars utilising waste materials to substitute for sand
Fosroc Auramix Eco/ Chryso EnviroMix
Enhanced life span of the structure
Chryso Quad fostering circular economy
India’s only EPD verified fire rated and high-security systems
From Materials to Mindsets. From Manufacturing to the Built Environment.
Sustainability is a deep guiding principle for all we do:
- Engineer lighter materials
- Reduce embodied and operational carbon
- Build circularity across value chains
- Elevate indoor comfort and wellbeing
- Minimise impact through sustainable manufacturing
- Enable customers to build sustainably
This mindset flows through every business — from glass and insulation to gypsum, waterproofing, mortars, ceilings, and interior solutions.
Our Sustainable
Vision
Our Commitment to Sustainability
Saint-Gobain's portfolio of light and sustainable offerings provides several benefits to the construction industry*
Lower CO₂ footprint
Annual energy savings cost
Faster Construction
Water reduction during construction
Enhanced Durability
Reduced Foundational Load and Labor Costs
Our Sustainability Pillars
Closing loops. Reducing waste. Designing for reuse.
Saint-Gobain India is driving its sustainability vision through circularity, focusing on reducing waste, closing material loops, and designing products for reuse and recyclability. Key initiatives include cullet recycling, low-carbon mortars using waste materials, and biogas projects converting organic waste into clean energy. Complementing these efforts, the company has committed to renewable energy through a long-term PPA, significantly cutting carbon emissions.
Circularity is built into our materials, manufacturing and design approach — enabling a lighter environmental footprint across industries.
Low-carbon materials. Low-impact manufacturing. Net-zero ambition.
Saint-Gobain’s solutions cut emissions across the entire building lifecycle,from embodied carbon to operational energy.
Low-Carbon Materials
- Oraé®: India’s first low-carbon glass with 56% reduced carbon footprint.
- Low-carbon plasters with 40% lower Global Warming Potential (GWP).
- Fosroc Auramix Eco / Chryso EnviroMix® reduce cement clinker content, enabling low-carbon concrete.
- CHRYSO® Quad fosters circularity in cement production.
Saint-Gobain's light and sustainable construction solutions deliver significant environmental benefits throughout a building's lifecycle. Our innovative building systems substantially reduce carbon emissions over the lifetime of structures while generating meaningful energy savings for mid-rise buildings year after year. By leveraging performance-driven construction systems, we dramatically minimize water consumption during the construction phase, helping preserve this critical resource while maintaining project efficiency and quality.
Better comfort. Better health. Better buildings.
Our materials are designed to elevate thermal comfort, daylighting, acoustics, air quality, and safety, ensuring buildings improve wellbeing and productivity. Independent research demonstrates the tangible impact of sustainable building design on occupant experience. Studies show that well-designed green buildings significantly enhance satisfaction with natural lighting and acoustic environments, creating spaces where people can focus better and feel more energised throughout their workday.
Saint-Gobain India maintains a strong commitment to transparency and environmental accountability across our business portfolio. The majority of our businesses hold globally recognised certifications, with Environmental Product Declarations substantiating the environmental performance of our solutions. Our products carry certifications that support leading green building rating systems, including IGBC, GRIHA, and LEED, enabling architects and builders to meet their sustainability goals.
We integrate rigorous Life Cycle Assessments across our product categories to ensure continuous improvement, while pioneering innovations such as indoor air quality enhancement technologies demonstrate our dedication to creating healthier built environments. By prioritizing performance transparency and human-centric design, we help create buildings that don't just meet environmental standards—they actively contribute to the health, comfort, and productivity of everyone who uses them.