Green Building Council New Zealand
 

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Welcome to Green USG, our resource centre to support
Ecologically Sustainable
Design initiatives.

 

 

Who is USG?

 

USG is a leader
and innovator in the
building materials
industry. We’re one of the
world’s largest producers of gypsum based
products (wall board, joint compounds, industrial Gypsum
etc), and a leader in ceiling systems and components. Our
products can be found everywhere people live and work, in more
than 125 countries around the globe.  From major commercial
developments to residential housing to simple home improvement projects.
 


Our responsibility to the environment:
 
Integrity, dependability and innovation are the standards by which we operate.
We believe that health, safety and environmental well-being are compatible with economic health.
We have a longstanding commitment to our employees, our customers and our communities to:

  • provide product and manufacturing solutions that help reduce environmental impact
  • use recycled materials in product formulation and development whenever feasible
  • eliminate manufacturing waste at our plants