Brussels -- LIFE+ Environment Policy & Governance projects are pilot projects that contribute to the development of innovative policy ideas, technologies, methods and instruments. Of the 743 proposals received, the European Commission selected 146 projects for funding from a wide range of public and private sector organisations. The successful projects, led by project beneficiaries in 18 Member States, represent a total investment of € 298.5 million, of which the EU will provide some € 136.8 million.
LIFE "Flat to Flat" at AGC Glass Europe S.A.: This project aims to develop and validate an innovative method for recycling and up-cycling glass and other waste materials in the production of flat glass. This will be achieved through an innovative grinding technology that allows the content of recycled materials of the final flat glass to be raised to 25 percent, and the use of up to 55 percent of glass cullet. This new technology will also enable the use of other waste material in flat glass manufacturing (e.g. glass fibre), including cullet that contains a thousand times more ceramics, stone, and porcelain (CSP). In increasing the percentage of secondary material used in the process, the project also expects to reduce CO2 emissions by 12 percent and produce energy savings of 5 percent.
LIFE Polyphos Acid at PRAYON S.A.: The project will implement a new, energy efficient process for producing polyphosphoric acid that also enables the valorisation of waste streams. The proposed methodology replaces energy-intensive thermal treatment with a modified version of the so-called “wet process”, one that is more compact than the existing Best Available Technology. Expected results include a 54 percent reduction in energy consumption, a 90 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and 57 percent less waste produced.
