Trimble joins ResponsibleSteel, an independent non-profit organization that is the first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative in the steel structure industry. As one of the industries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions, the steel structure industry is taking measures across the industry to ensure responsible procurement and production of steel structures.
Trimble is the first building information modeling (BIM) software technology provider to join the ResponsibleSteel program. Trimble's Tekla ® Software is one of the most widely used software product series in the construction industry, used for the design, processing, manufacturing, and deepening design of steel structures.
As owners and operators of construction and infrastructure assets increasingly hope their building partners choose sustainable procurement materials, the opportunity and urgency for the steel structure industry to minimize its environmental impact are increasing. With the help of Trimble's Tekla software solution, engineering, detail drawing and construction companies, as well as manufacturing workshops, can more effectively calculate and plan the use of steel in steel structures and reinforced concrete structures.
Tekla's Embedded Carbon Calculator enables designers and detail designers to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of designs, enabling quick comparison of the carbon impacts of various structural options. In addition, the Tekla Structures plugin can upload the quantity of materials in the design to One Click LCA, a lifecycle assessment software that can help users calculate and reduce the impact of their design on the environment.
"Due to the nature of ResponsibleSteel throughout the industry, it has the ability to bring influential changes to the manufacturing, sales, procurement, and application methods of steel structures," said P ä ivi Puntila, Head of Business Development and Sustainability at Trimble Structures, "As one of the main participants in steel structure design software, Trimble Solution has contributed to improving the sustainability of buildings by improving efficiency, helping to avoid waste during construction, and achieving data reporting on project climate impacts. Our addition to ResponsibleSteel further demonstrates our commitment to helping protect and build a better and more sustainable future for the world."
Annie Heaton, CEO of ResponsibleSteel, commented: As the world's only responsible multi-stakeholder initiative in steel structure production, we have created a platform where companies on the steel structure industry chain can come together to learn and shape the future of the steel structure industry. As a leading software supplier in the construction industry committed to improving productivity, safety, transparency, and sustainability, Trimble will become an important member of the ResponsibleSteel member community Construction accounts for approximately 39% of global carbon emissions, with 11% coming from the manufacturing of building materials such as buildings and steel structures. Tekla software allows engineers to measure and compare the carbon footprint of different structural designs, helping to reduce their impact on the environment
Dietmar Grimm, Vice President of Enterprise Strategy and Sustainable Development at Trimble, stated: The company works together through industry associations to promote sustainable development and enhance collective action capabilities. The association provides an opportunity to share best practices, collaborate on important challenges in its industry, and establish standards for greenhouse gas emissions and input material sources. After joining ResponsibleSteel, Trimble technology can play an important role in helping promote the production and use of low-carbon steel structures and contribute to the construction of The construction industry is positioned as an innovator of sustainable development
In 2022, Trimble's emission reduction targets were approved by the Science Based Goals Initiative (SBTi), which consists of the CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute, and the World Wildlife Fund, and has now joined an increasing number of companies taking urgent action on climate change. Trimble has also teamed up with other companies and climate leaders to launch the 1.5 ° C business ambition campaign, We Mean Business Coalition, and Race to Zero campaign.
About ResponsibleSteel
The purpose of ResponsibleSteel is to maximize the contribution of steel structures to global sustainable development. Its goal is to promote net zero carbon emissions from socially and environmentally responsible steel structure production on a global scale. To this end, it has developed an independent certification standard and plan through a process aimed at aligning with ISEAL Good Practice Guidelines. Welcome enterprises, civil society organizations, associations, and other organizations interested in the sustainable steel structure industry from all aspects of the steel structure supply chain around the world to join.
