A quick glance into the average person’s life would demonstrate the ubiquitous presence of glass. From electronic device screens to windows in cars and buildings, there is no escaping the beautiful yet somewhat mysterious material we know as glass.

However, glass production worldwide is the cause of about 86 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year.¹ This excess atmospheric CO₂ is a major driver of climate change, leading to droughts, melting ice caps, rising sea levels, and harm to local ecosystems due to volatile climates.²