Vinyl Council of Australia & GECA – Vinyl Cycle label

Organisation: Vinyl Council of Australia & GECA – Vinyl Cycle label

Area of activity: A standard and claims authentication process for verifying the recycled PVC, or vinyl, content of products.  GECA provides third party verification of recycled vinyl content claims by manufacturers against the recycled vinyl standard for products. The standard provides a framework for manufacturers to track consistent recyclate use in manufacturing and the dual Vinyl Cycle-GECA labelling offers credibility for purchasers of recycled plastic products and recognition for manufacturers making recycled content claims. The labelling will state the claimed recycled vinyl content percentage; the minimum claim authenticated is 10% recycled vinyl.

Product/Materials: PVC/vinyl products and resins

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Vinyl Council of Australia – Best Practice PVC

Organisation: Vinyl Council of Australia – Best Practice PVC

Area of activity: A standard for best environmental practice for manufacturing PVC, or vinyl, products, originally developed by the Green Building Council of Australia and the Australian vinyl industry. Accreditation of products requires third party verification by accredited auditing or conformity assessment bodies of full compliance with the Best Practice PVC Guidelines, incorporating stringent criteria for raw materials, manufacturing, additives use and product end of life.

Product/Materials: PVC/vinyl products and resins

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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Australia

Organisation: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Australia

Area of activity: Not-for-profit organisation that sets standards. FSC certification tracks the wood from the forest to the shelf.

Product/Materials: Wood/Timber

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Responsible Wood

Organisation: Responsible Wood

Area of activity: Responsible Wood Certification Scheme

Product/Materials: Wood/Timber

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OEKO-TEX® & TESTEX Swiss Textile-Testing Ltd

Organisation: OEKO-TEX® & TESTEX Swiss Textile-Testing Ltd

Area of activity: Oeko-Tex Standard 100

Product/Materials: Textiles

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Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand

Organisation: Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand

Area of activity: Fair Trader of Australia Certificate of Endorsement

Product/Materials: All types

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APCO, Planet Ark, PREP Design

Organisation: APCO, Planet Ark, PREP Design

Area of activity: Australasian Recycling Label

Product/Materials: Packaging

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EPEAT

Label/Certification: EPEAT

Organisation: Global Electronics Council

Area of activity: The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool is a method for purchasers to evaluate the effect of a product on the environment. It assesses various lifecycle environmental aspects of a device and ranks products as Gold, Silver or Bronze based on a set of environmental performance criteria.

Product/Materials: Electronics

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Water Rating Label

Label/Certification: Water Rating Label

Organisation: WELS Regulator is established under the WELS Act. It is filled by the First Assistant Secretary of the Water Division in the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

Area of activity: Water rating label or text advice on all products regulated under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme. The label is designed to help consumers make informed choices about the water efficiency of products.

Product/Materials: All types

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Energy Star Label

Label/Certification: Energy Star Label

Organisation: Greenhouse Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Regulator in conjunction with the Energy Efficiency advisery Team (EEAT)

Area of activity: The Energy Rating Label, regulated by government, has been around for over 30 years, so consumers can compare the energy efficiency and running costs of appliances before they buy.

Product/Materials: All types

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The Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence is an independent, not for profit charity, that seeks to reduce waste generation and create positive environmental and social outcomes through sustainable design, resource conservation, reuse, repair, and recycling. The Centre helps businesses, industries, and product stewardship organisations to adopt a strong lifecycle approach to deliver their ESG and circular economy objectives. We also provide independent advice on product stewardship priorities to the Australian government.

Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence  |  c/- Institute for Sustainable Futures  |  University of Technology  |  PO Box 123  |  Broadway NSW 2007

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