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Claimed Ecological Benefits

Raw materials    Contains recycled post-consumer waste    Contains recycled post-industrial waste    Contains renewable materials eg. agricultural products, by-products, or wastes    Contains abundantly available raw materials    Uses materials in least processed state    Product design modified to reduce raw material in manufacture  Production process    In-plant waste and/or scrap material reused, recycled or reclaimed in production    Water conservation or water recycling measures initiated    Energy used generated from renewable resources    Reduced greenhouse gas emissions during production    No listed carcinogens emitted during production    Non-toxic emissions from production process    Low energy use or energy conservation measures initiated    Free of all ozone-depleting products  Packaging and shipping    Product packaging minimal, reusable/recyclable or composed of recycled materials    If packaging recyclable/reusable, system for collection/return of packaging    Energy efficient shipping methods  Installation and use    Recyclable scrap material from installation    Protective equipment not needed for installers    Reduced off-gas/particulate emissions    Potential for reduced energy consumption during use    Cleanable without hazardous solvents, phosphate-based products or protective equipment    In-use low maintenance  Indoor air quality    Asbestos-free    Formaldehyde-free    Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission    Unlikely to cause allergic responses  Resource recovery at end of life    Removable and re-usable without quality loss    Removable and recyclable    Program for product return for re-use or recycling    Low impact disposal when discarded    Advanced levels of biodegradability  Other    ISO 14000/EMAS accredited    Material safety data sheets    Environment policy    Environmental product information available    Environmental claims independently verified    Ecolabels, awards & other relevant accreditation    Complies with relevant Australian Standards