Serious about sustainability
100% recyclable with a potentially infinite lifecycle, steel is one of the most recycled and reused products on earth. However, steel also provides a host of sustainability advantages in building design and construction.
Lightweight and strong, delivered pre-cut or pre-fabricated to building sites, steel has the potential to deliver numerous sustainability advantages including reduced site disturbance, reduced site waste, re-use of existing structures and a more cost effective building.
BlueScope Steel products can be used in 'greener' building designs to improve thermal comfort and energy efficiency, making it easier for builders to meet mandatory sustainability requirements or accrue credits under voluntary green building ratings systems such as Green Star™.
Fast Facts
- 98% of water used at Port Kembla steelworks is either recycled or salt water
- BlueScope Steel products can help buildings withstand floods, bushfires and hailstorms better than most materials used for the same purpose
- Innovative use of by-products and the implementation of effective waste management systems mean that material use efficiencies at Port Kembla Steelworks is greater than 99%