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A guide to Labels, Certifications, Standards, and Grants
A guide to Labels, Certifications, Standards, and Grants
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Organisation: Carpet Institute of Australia – Environmental Certification Scheme Area of activity: Provides a guide to the environmental performance of carpet. As a precondition of obtaining environmental certification, carpet manufacturers must comply with the Code of Practice for Environmental Management. Product/Materials: Carpets |
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Organisation: Ethical Clothing Australia Area of activity: Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA®) is an accreditation body working collaboratively with local textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) businesses to ensure their Australian supply chains are legally compliant. Product/Materials: Clothing |
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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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Organisation: Australasian Furnishing Research and Development Institute Area of activity: AFRDI Green Tick Certification Product/Materials: Furnishings |
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Organisation: APCO, Planet Ark, PREP Design Area of activity: Australasian Recycling Label Product/Materials: Packaging |
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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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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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Organisation: OEKO-TEX® & TESTEX Swiss Textile-Testing Ltd Area of activity: Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Product/Materials: Textiles |
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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 |
Organisation: Responsible Wood Area of activity: Responsible Wood Certification Scheme Product/Materials: Wood/Timber |
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Organisation: AccountAbility (a global consulting and standards firm) Area of activity: AA1000 AccountAbility Stakeholder Engagement Standard (2015) – establishes a benchmark for conducting high-quality stakeholder engagement projects and programs. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs Area of activity: Modern Slavery Act 2018 – Modern Slavery Reporting Requirement Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: B Lab Area of activity: Certified B Corporations. Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Carbon Reduction Institute Area of activity: NoCO2 Certification Program Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Climate Active Area of activity: Climate Active certification is awarded to businesses and organisations that have reached carbon neutrality. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Area of activity: Cradle to Cradle Certified Product/Materials: All types |
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 |
Organisation: Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) Australasia Area of activity: EPD Australasia registers and publishes Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Climate Declarations. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand Area of activity: Fair Trader of Australia Certificate of Endorsement Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Global GreenTag Area of activity: Global GreenTag is an Australian and USA Regulator (ACCC or the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and US Patents and Trademarks Office respectively) approved Certification Mark and ISO 14024 Type 1 (Third Party) Ecolabel that provides the required evidence for products seeking engagement in green building rating tools and for manufacturers wanting to differentiate their products. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Good Environmental Choice Australia Area of activity: The GECA ecolabel is an independent ‘tick’ that shows a product is better for the environment, has a lower impact on human health and has been ethically made. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Institute for Market transformation to Sustainability Area of activity: Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT) certification Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: International Organization for Standardization Area of activity: ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: International Organization for Standardization Area of activity: ISO 14025:2006 Environmental labels and declarations – Type III environmental declarations Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Standards Australia Area of activity: AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 – Environmental management systems Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Standards Australia Area of activity: ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Standards Australia Area of activity: AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016 Quality management systems Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: TerraCycle Area of activity: Various programs including labelling Product/Materials: All types |
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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Organisation: APCO, Planet Ark, PREP Design Area of activity: Australasian Recycling Label Product/Materials: Packaging |
Organisation: Australasian Furnishing Research and Development Institute Area of activity: AFRDI Green Tick Certification Product/Materials: Furnishings |
Organisation: Carpet Institute of Australia – Environmental Certification Scheme Area of activity: Provides a guide to the environmental performance of carpet. As a precondition of obtaining environmental certification, carpet manufacturers must comply with the Code of Practice for Environmental Management. Product/Materials: Carpets |
Organisation: Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Area of activity: Cradle to Cradle Certified Product/Materials: All types |
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 |
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 |
Organisation: Ethical Clothing Australia Area of activity: Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA®) is an accreditation body working collaboratively with local textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) businesses to ensure their Australian supply chains are legally compliant. Product/Materials: Clothing |
Organisation: Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand Area of activity: Fair Trader of Australia Certificate of Endorsement Product/Materials: All types |
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 |
Organisation: Global GreenTag Area of activity: Global GreenTag is an Australian and USA Regulator (ACCC or the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and US Patents and Trademarks Office respectively) approved Certification Mark and ISO 14024 Type 1 (Third Party) Ecolabel that provides the required evidence for products seeking engagement in green building rating tools and for manufacturers wanting to differentiate their products. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Good Environmental Choice Australia Area of activity: The GECA ecolabel is an independent ‘tick’ that shows a product is better for the environment, has a lower impact on human health and has been ethically made. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Institute for Market transformation to Sustainability Area of activity: Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT) certification Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: OEKO-TEX® & TESTEX Swiss Textile-Testing Ltd Area of activity: Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Product/Materials: Textiles |
Organisation: Responsible Wood Area of activity: Responsible Wood Certification Scheme Product/Materials: Wood/Timber |
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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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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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 |
Contact the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence if you have a standard that we can consider adding to this section.
Email us at: info@stewardshipexcellence.com.au
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Organisation: Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia Area of activity: Infrastructure Sustainability Ratings Product/Materials: Infrastructure |
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Organisation: AccountAbility (a global consulting and standards firm) Area of activity: AA1000 AccountAbility Stakeholder Engagement Standard (2015) – establishes a benchmark for conducting high-quality stakeholder engagement projects and programs. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs Area of activity: Modern Slavery Act 2018 – Modern Slavery Reporting Requirement Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: B Lab Area of activity: Certified B Corporations. Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Carbon Reduction Institute Area of activity: NoCO2 Certification Program Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Climate Active Area of activity: Climate Active certification is awarded to businesses and organisations that have reached carbon neutrality. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Area of activity: Cradle to Cradle Certified Product/Materials: All types |
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 |
Organisation: Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) Australasia Area of activity: EPD Australasia registers and publishes Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Climate Declarations. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand Area of activity: Fair Trader of Australia Certificate of Endorsement Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Global GreenTag Area of activity: Global GreenTag is an Australian and USA Regulator (ACCC or the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and US Patents and Trademarks Office respectively) approved Certification Mark and ISO 14024 Type 1 (Third Party) Ecolabel that provides the required evidence for products seeking engagement in green building rating tools and for manufacturers wanting to differentiate their products. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Good Environmental Choice Australia Area of activity: The GECA ecolabel is an independent ‘tick’ that shows a product is better for the environment, has a lower impact on human health and has been ethically made. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Institute for Market transformation to Sustainability Area of activity: Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT) certification Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: International Organization for Standardization Area of activity: ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: International Organization for Standardization Area of activity: ISO 14025:2006 Environmental labels and declarations – Type III environmental declarations Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Standards Australia Area of activity: AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 – Environmental management systems Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Standards Australia Area of activity: ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Standards Australia Area of activity: AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016 Quality management systems Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: TerraCycle Area of activity: Various programs including labelling Product/Materials: All types |
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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Organisation: AccountAbility (a global consulting and standards firm) Area of activity: AA1000 AccountAbility Stakeholder Engagement Standard (2015) – establishes a benchmark for conducting high-quality stakeholder engagement projects and programs. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Area of activity: A global non-profit standards setting and certification organisation. Brings together producers, users and stakeholders in the aluminium value chain with a commitment to maximise the contribution of aluminium to a sustainable society. Product/Materials: Aluminium |
Organisation: ANZPAC Plastics Pact Area of activity: A platform for governments and organisations working on the transition towards a circular economy for plastic packaging. Product/Materials: Plastic packaging |
Organisation: Australasian Bioplastics Association Area of activity: For companies or individuals wishing to have their claims of compliance with Australian Standard 4736-2006, compostable and biodegradable plastics – “Biodegradable plastics suitable for composting and other microbial treatment” and Australian Standard AS 5810-2010 Home Composting – “Biodegradable plastics suitable for home composting” verified. Product/Materials: Biplastics |
Organisation: Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs Area of activity: Modern Slavery Act 2018 – Modern Slavery Reporting Requirement Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: B Lab Area of activity: Certified B Corporations. Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Carbon Reduction Institute Area of activity: NoCO2 Certification Program Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Climate Active Area of activity: Climate Active certification is awarded to businesses and organisations that have reached carbon neutrality. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) Australasia Area of activity: EPD Australasia registers and publishes Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Climate Declarations. Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Green Building Council of Australia Area of activity: Green Star Tools and Certification Product/Materials: Buildings/building materials |
Organisation: Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia Area of activity: Infrastructure Sustainability Ratings Product/Materials: Infrastructure |
Organisation: International Organization for Standardization Area of activity: ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: International Organization for Standardization Area of activity: ISO 14025:2006 Environmental labels and declarations – Type III environmental declarations Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Plastics Stewardship Australia – Chemistry Australia Area of activity: Plastics Stewardship Australia is an initiative of Chemistry Australia, which represents plastics raw material producers, importers, distributors, processors and manufacturers, compounders, recyclers and research organisations. Product/Materials: Plastics |
Organisation: Responsible Steel Area of activity: Not-for-profit organisation, Responsible Steel is the steel industry’s first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative with a mission is to maximise steel’s contribution to a sustainable society. Product/Materials: Steel |
Organisation: Standards Australia Area of activity: AS/NZS 5377:2013 Collection, storage, transport and treatment of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment Product/Materials: Electrical and Electronic Equipment |
Organisation: Standards Australia Area of activity: AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 – Environmental management systems Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Standards Australia Area of activity: ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: Standards Australia Area of activity: AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016 Quality management systems Product/Materials: All types |
Organisation: TerraCycle Area of activity: Various programs including labelling Product/Materials: All types |
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Circular Economy Market Development Grants Estimated Grant Amount: $1,000,000 – $20,000,000 Close date: Grants are open now for Expressions of Interest Estimated Grant Amount: Up to $15,000 per applicant Close date:Taking expressions of interest for 2021-22 |
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Recycling Victoria’s Business Support Fund (Round 2) The Fund will award grants of between $50,000 and $1 million across 2 streams of funding:
Estimated Grant Amounts: Grants of up to $1 million are available for business case development and implementation-ready projects. Close Date: 11:59 pm on Thursday 7 July 2022. Recycling Victoria’s $5 million Markets Acceleration Fund Estimated Grant Amount: Grants of between $30,000 and $400,000 will be awarded to projects that identify and develop new uses for recyclable materials in Victoria. Close Date: 11:59 pm on Thursday 2 June 2022. |
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in materials and product stewardship
Agvet product stewardship with drumMUSTER
MobileMuster: An industry-led voluntary product stewardship scheme
bassike: Certified carbon neutral organic jersey product line
IKEA Australia Buy Back Program
Bata PVC Gumboot Recycling Program
Adidas Terrex Infinite Play Rental Program
Rip Curl Wetsuit Take-Back Recycling Program
Paintback: The responsible solution for unwanted paint & packaging
The Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence was established in December 2020 by a consortium of UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, the Australian Industry Group and Cox Inall dentsu in partnership with the Australian Government through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. It was established with the assistance of a grant through the National Product Stewardship Investment Fund.
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