Recycled content for polystyrene insulation
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Superseded
The document this clause was read from is superseded. It is kept so older citations resolve.
Klar Cite summary
Polystyrene insulation must contain at least 25% recycled content; composite structural insulated panels are exempt. It applies to polystyrene insulation (extruded and expanded). This concerns circularity and waste.
Global GreenTag·clause 7.14.2.vi·p.125
Circular Economy
This credential is recognised by Australian Government Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy, WELL Building Standard v2, LEED v5 MR Credit 4 Building Product Selection and Procurement, Homestar recognised eco-labels and IAQ schemes, Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating Scheme, Living Building Challenge 4.1, Green Star Homes and Green Building Council of Australia — Green Star Responsible Products.
- Limit
- ≥ 25 %
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Details
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled contentshare | ≥ | 25 | % |
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The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Applies to
- Polystyrene insulation (extruded and expanded)
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
Klar Cite’s reading
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- Type of requirement
- Meet a limit or condition — e.g. a maximum emission or a minimum recycled content
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Topic
- Circular Economy — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
Cite this clause
Global GreenTag · Global GreenTag Products Standard v4.0 · version v4.0 · clause 7.14.2.vi · page 125 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/ed8b9ca8a42fd08c
Record details
Page 125, 7.14 Insulation Supplementary Standard. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
uid ed8b9ca8a42fd08c · document 19f5424624592d52 · fidelity verbatim · published 2016-01-01