PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONS

Good Environmental Choice Label is the only environmental labelling program in Australia which indicates the environmental performance of a product from a whole of product life perspective for consumer goods.

 

Australian Organic
Australian Certified Organic (ACO) is Australia’s largest certifier for organic and biodynamic produce and has over 1500 operators within its certification system.

Fairtrade
By choosing products carrying the FAIRTRADE Label, consumers can support farmers, their families and communities in receiving more stable and secure incomes, better working conditions, and enhanced investment in quality and local environmental sustainability.

 

Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance’s unique approach comprehensively addresses the three pillars of sustainability: environmental protection, social equity and economic viability. More than two million farmers, farm workers and their families directly benefit from Rainforest Alliance certification.Over 100 crops can be certified according to the environmental and social standards of the Sustainable Agriculture Network.

 

UTZ CERTIFIED
A worldwide certification program that sets the  standard for responsible coffee production and sourcing.www.utzcertified.org

 

Marine Stewardship Council
The MSC's fishery certification program and seafood ecolabel recognise and reward sustainable fishing. We are a global organisation working with fisheries, seafood companies, scientists, conservation groups and the public to promote the best environmental choice in seafood. www.msc.org

PRINTING CERTIFICATIONS:

ISO 14001 certified
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System is the first step to a measurable and validated environmentally-friendly print operation.

Sustainable Green Print
Sustainable Green Print (SGP) is the Australian printing industry’s own recognisable certification program designed to help printing companies meet their environmental responsibilities and go above and beyond compliance. www.printnet.com.au

Paper Certification:
Using paper with forest certification ensures the user that source forests are sustainably managed and harvested. Also chlorine free bleaching and low carbon.

 

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Certificate scheme which ensures that the forests are managed in an environmentally and socially responsible way.

 

 

Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
The PEFC labels assist businesses, consumers, forest owners and managers, and other stakeholders to identify and promote merchandise and goods from forests that are managed sustainably.

 

Chlorine Free Products Association offers Totally Chlorine Free and Processed Chlorine Free certification for papers.
www.chlorinefreeproducts.org

Carbon Neutral
The Certification Trade Mark signifies that a particular organisation or product has achieved Carbon Neutrality against the National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS).

HOTEL CERTIFICATIONS

 

NABERS – National Australian Built Environment Rating System
Is a national initiative managed by the Department of Environment and Climate Change and Water.

 

Eco-Friendly Star Accommodation
It’s now simple and easy to find out if your accommodation property cares for the environment, thanks to Eco-Friendly STAR Accreditation.

 

Green Building Council of Australia
GBCA is a national, not-for-profit organisation that is committed to developing a sustainable property industry for Australia by encouraging the adoption of green building practices. It is uniquely supported by both industry and governments across the country.

MERCHANDISE/APPAREL CERTIFICATION

WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production)
An independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to the certification of lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing throughout the world. The Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) program is the world’s largest facility certification program mainly focused on the apparel, footwear and sewn products sectors. Facilities receive a certification of six months to one year based on compliance with the 12 WRAP Principles. The WRAP Principles are based on generally accepted international workplace standards, local laws and workplace regulations which encompass human resources management, health and safety, environmental practices, and legal compliance including import/export and customs compliance and security standards.
www.wrapapparel.org

Fair Wear Foundation
FairWear’s mission is to improve labour conditions in the garment industry. The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) is an international verification initiative dedicated to enhancing workers’ lives all over the world. Fair Wear works closely with a growing number of companies that produce clothing and other sewn products and that take responsibility for their supply chain. FWF keeps track of the improvements made by the companies it works with. And through sharing expertise, social dialogue and strengthening industrial relations, FWF increases the effectiveness of the efforts made by companies.
www.fairwear.org

Oeko-Tex® Standard 100
This certification and garment label is a globally uniform testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate and end products at all stages of production. Oeko-Tex® Standard 1000 is a testing, auditing and certification system for environmentally-friendly production sites throughout the textile processing chain.
www.oeko-tex.com

Clean Clothes Campaign
The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) takes action on specific issues related to unfair labour conditions. As workers producing clothes for brands and retailers around the world struggle to organise and improve their own conditions, so consumers, trade unionists and activists worldwide can join together to exert pressure at all levels of supply chains. The CCC brings together consumers, trade unions, campaign groups and other diverse organisations to do just that, calling on those with the power in global supply chains to take responsibility for workers’ rights. National CCCs target companies in their countries, pushing them to take action. They also work as part of the international CCC network – including partners in countries where garments are made – to join together for coordinated international campaigns such as the Play Fair 2008 campaign.
www.cleanclothes.org

International Labour Organisation (ILO)
The ILO is devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. Its main aims are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue in handling work-related issues. 
www.ilo.org

Global Organic Textile Standard
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) was developed through collaboration by leading standard setters with the aim to define world-wide recognised requirements that ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labelling in order to provide credible assurance to the consumer. Supported by the growth in consumption of organic fibres and by the remarkable demand for unified processing criteria from the industry and retail sector it has gained universal recognition, enabling processors and manufacturers to supply their organic textiles with one certification accepted in all major markets. www.global-standard.org

Ethical Clothing Australia
Unfortunately ‘Australian-made’ does not always mean ethically-made. Ethical Clothing Australia’s accreditation and labelling system helps consumers make an informed choice for ethical shopping. When you see the Ethical Clothing Australia trademark on a garment, it means everyone involved in its production received fair wages and worked in decent conditions.
www.ethicalclothingaustralia.org.au