Green Star
Run by Green Building Council of Australia · Building rating · Australia & NZ
Australia's main green building rating system. Its Responsible Products framework scores product certifications and disclosures, so recognised labels carry defined credit value.
Covers: Climate health · Human health · Ecosystem health · Circular economy
Source: GBCA — Green Star ↗
Claims that connect to Green Star
Can contribute
7- medium risk →
Has Environmental Product Declaration
The source claims that an EPD exists for the product, product family, or declared product scope.
- medium risk →
Has Responsible Forestry Certification
The source claims wood content or a product scope is covered by FSC or equivalent responsible forestry certification.
- medium risk →
Claims Take-Back Programme
The source claims the manufacturer will reclaim the product at end of life under a published programme.
- medium risk →
Claims Closed-Loop Recycled Content
The source claims recycled content sourced from the manufacturer's own reclaimed products — the strongest form of recycled-content claim.
- low risk →
Has Cradle to Cradle Certification
The source claims the product holds Cradle to Cradle certification at some level (Bronze through Platinum).
- low risk →
Has Type I Ecolabel
The source claims the product holds a third-party multi-criteria ecolabel (ISO 14024 Type I) such as EU Ecolabel, Blue Angel, Nordic Swan, Green Seal, or UL ECOLOGO.
- low risk →
Has Global Recycled Standard Certification
The source claims recycled content verified under the Global Recycled Standard with chain of custody.
Not enough on its own
1Reference basis: Green Star Buildings / Responsible Products reference