Product sustainability information
TRUECORE® steel is responsibly produced, designed for longevity and can contribute to a circular economy.
Our commitment
We’re committed to creating steel products that drive sustainable outcomes for our customers.
Enduring by design
Framing made from TRUECORE® steel is strong, durable, and versatile, making it a good choice for homes and buildings designed for long life.
Suitable for reuse
Frames made from TRUECORE® steel can support circular design strategies, including designing for disassembly and reuse. They can be screw assembled and are highly suitable for modular design.
Longer Lasting
TRUECORE® steel incorporates industry-leading Activate® metallic coating technology, enhancing the corrosion resistance of the steel base and providing longer-lasting protection for your steel frame. This durability can help conserve resources and energy that may otherwise be spent on products with shorter lifespans.
Resource efficiency
Wastage may be kept to a minimum with steel frames in both the fabrication and construction processes. Frames made from TRUECORE® steel are often fabricated to exact specifications using specialist software, resulting in minimal cutting onsite. Any waste generated throughout the value chain can be recovered and returned to the steelmaking process.
100% recyclable steel
TRUECORE® steel contains recycled content1 and the steel itself is 100% recyclable without loss of quality. Thanks to steel’s magnetic properties, it can be easily separated for recycling, reducing the likelihood of it ending up in landfill.
Our ongoing progress
Embodied carbon and climate action
BlueScope strives to reduce the embodied carbon of our products and is driving towards a goal of net zero Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions across our business by 20502 with progress targets established for 20303.
Between FY2013 and FY2024, the emissions intensity of Port Kembla Steelworks, where the steel in TRUECORE® steel is manufactured, decreased by 16%.
Responsible products and supply chain
TRUECORE® steel’s product sustainability credentials are supported by BlueScope’s company-wide sustainability initiatives, including responsible sourcing and supply chain sustainability. Our ResponsibleSteel™ certifications at Port Kembla Steelworks (NSW) demonstrate our ongoing commitment and leadership on sustainability.
Our credentials
Our products, product disclosures and operations are recognised by several third-party programs including:
EPD Australasia
EPD Australasia has published an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for TRUECORE® steel. The EPD has been independently verified and communicates transparent data about the life cycle environmental impacts of TRUECORE® steel. Having an independently verified EPD can contribute to the achievement of credits under green building rating schemes, such as Green Star and IS Rating.
Green Star™
BlueScope is proud to be a long-standing member and supporter of Green Building Council of Australia.
The combination of the EPD for TRUECORE® steel, alongside its Global GreenTagCertTM GreenRate™ ‘Level A’ rating and the ResponsibleSteel™ certification for Port Kembla Steelworks, equates to a Responsible Product Value (RPV) of 23 in the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) Responsible Products Score Checker. This is considered ‘Best Practice’ under the GBCA’s Responsible Products Programme and may contribute to a project’s Green Star rating.
ResponsibleSteel™
The steel in TRUECORE® steel is manufactured at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks, which is certified to ResponsibleSteel™ Standard Version 2.1. Selecting products manufactured at a ResponsibleSteel™ certified site can give consumers confidence that the steel has been sourced and produced responsibly.
Global GreenTagCertTM GreenRate™
TRUECORE® steel is certified to internationally recognised ecolabel Global GreenTagCertTM GreenRate™ achieving the highest rating, Level A.
Steel Sustainability Australia (SSA)
BlueScope is a verified supplier under the Steel Sustainability Australia (SSA) programme, meeting best practice ESG standards in the manufacturing of semi-finished steel products.
Design for sustainable outcomes
“Steel lends itself to structures designed for long life, resilience and flexibility, to accommodate multiple future reuse options without the need for reinvestment in structural alteration or refurbishment. It is ideal for designs where end of life considerations are key, such as designing for disassembly and reuse.”
Sustainability resources
Download our sustainability brochures and the EPD for TRUECORE® steel
Sustainability news
Framing made from TRUECORE® steel offers a resilient and reliable solution for modern construction.
TRUECORE® steel is manufactured at a ResponsibleSteel™ certified site. ResponsibleSteel™ is the steel industry’s first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative.
BlueScope has published an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) providing transparency for the environmental impacts of TRUECORE® steel.
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1. Across the range of steel products manufactured by BlueScope in Australia, including TRUECORE® steel, the average recycled content in the steel is approximately 24%, which includes pre- and post-consumer recycled materials. Recycled and recovered content classifications follow ISO 14021:2016. The figures provided are based on FY26 data. BlueScope actively works to increase the recycled content of our products, and we regularly update recycled content figures to reflect this. For the most current information, visit bluescopesteel.com.au/resources/articles/recycled-content.
2. Achieving the 2050 net zero goal is highly dependent on several enablers, including: the development and diffusion of ironmaking technologies to viable, commercial scale; access to internationally cost-competitive, firmed large-scale renewable energy; availability of competitively priced green hydrogen with natural gas enabling the transition to green hydrogen; access to appropriate quality and sufficient quantities of economic raw materials; and supportive and consistent policies across all these enablers to underpin decarbonisation.
3. Applies to our Scope 1 and 2 emissions, relative to a 2018 baseline, across our steelmaking and non-steelmaking activities.
