Soda-lime silicate glass, more commonly known as soda-lime glass, is the composition of choice in many glass applications, particularly for windows and containers. The raw materials are plentiful, and production methods are well known.

Unfortunately, soda-lime glass has a large carbon footprint arising from both the energy required for high-temperature processing and the release of carbon dioxide from firing carbonate raw materials. Reducing energy usage and adopting alternative raw materials with lower embodied carbon are keys to improving the sustainability of soda-lime glass.