saveBOARD can be used as a Green & Low Carbon alternative to commonly used materials on both residential and commercial construction projects. Our environmental certifications can found in our Technical Literature or Certifications & Labels page.

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saveBOARD products can contribute to credits under two Green Star tools: Green Star Buildings v1.1 (new buildings and major refurbishments) and Green Star Fitouts (interior fitouts see below).
 

How do saveBOARD products contribute to Green Star v1.1 Credits?

​The use of saveBOARD products will earn, or contribute towards earning, Green Star credits in the following Green Star categories: 

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Credit          Life Cycle Impacts

saveBOARD are low carbon products.  We have 5x EPDs​ covering 6x products, which are registered on EPD Australasia website.  The global warming potential of our products ranges from -4.3 to -10.1 kgCO2e/m2 for A1-3 including biogenic carbon attached to the original fibre packaging.

 

Credit          Responsible Building Materials

Only one of following Credits may be claimed per product ie saveBOARD products currently meet 3 out the 4 requirements, but you can only claim against one requirement.

 

Credit          Sustainable content

saveBOARD products are certified as being 99% recycled content.

                             

Credit          EPD (Enviromental Product Declaration)

The saveBOARD EPD's are available online at https://epd-australasia.com/ or on our website EPD page.

 

Credit          Third Party

Certified by GECA, Level A certifier. 

 

Credit          Stewardship Program

saveBOARD has a Product Steward Program.  Site off cuts and end of life product can be returned to saveBOARD to be manufactured into new boards.  A signed contract, which saveBOARD  can provide is required to claim this credit.

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Design for Circularity (new)
Green Star Buildings v1.1 introduced a dedicated Design for Circularity credit, rewarding project teams for circular design strategies and for specifying materials that are recoverable, recyclable and designed for disassembly. saveBOARD is well positioned to support this credit:

• Take-back / closed-loop stewardship: saveBOARD Returns offcuts and end-of-life saveBOARD product can be returned to us and remanufactured into new board a direct fit for the credit's material recovery pathway.

• Design for deconstruction: saveBOARD panels are typically installed with mechanical fixings rather than adhesives, allowing them to be removed intact and reused or recycled at end of life. All products are registered with International Digital Product Passports.

• 99% recycled input content, reducing reliance on virgin material extraction.

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Credit          Construction and Demolition Waste

Credits for this clause are claimed for the total amount across the project.  Soft plastic waste generated on site can be collected and sent to saveBOARD to use in the manufacture of new board.  This can be included in the overall total.  Soft plastic is not included in the Greenstar Volume to Weight calculation table.

 

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Credit          Indoor Pollutants

Although saveBOARD Exposed is a pre-finished wall lining surface that is VOC and formaldehyde free, as per our test reports, the credit in this section cannot be claimed.   This credit only applies to the materials specified in the credit (paints, adhesives, sealants and carpets and engineered wood).  saveBOARD does not fall within these approved surfaces.

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Green Star Fitouts new for interior projects
Green Star Fitouts is GBCA's new joint rating tool for interior fitouts across Australia, replacing Green Star Interiors. It's the first Green Star tool to embed circularity as a core requirement rather than an optional extra, making it especially relevant to saveBOARD's upcycled, take-back-supported product range for internal linings, panels, joinery and ceiling tiles.

Key dates for anyone specifying a fitout right now:
- Green Star Interiors remains open for new registrations until 30 September 2026.
- From 1 October 2026, all new fitout registrations must go through Green Star Fitouts.
- Projects registering now can choose either tool during the transition period.

A dedicated credit-by-credit breakdown for Green Star Fitouts will be added once the finalised Submission Guidelines are published GBCA has indicated further resources are being released in the coming weeks/months following launch.)