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