All Green Star rating tools released from 2020 include credits that seek to reward the use of products that meet the criteria set out in our Responsible Products Framework (Framework). Rating tools released prior to 2020 will continue to use the original process.
The vision of the Framework is to drive the supply chain to deliver transparent, healthy, low-impact and net zero carbon products that are part of a circular economy. The Framework outlines criteria for scoring how ‘responsible’ a product is, to support the built environment industry in adapting to and driving this change.
The Framework is currently used to recognise initiatives that a product or manufacturer can comply with for the purposes of contributing to a Green Star certification.
This page provides the following guidance:
In addition to reused products and building components, the below initiatives have been recognised under the Responsible Products Framework.
The sections below list the ways Recognised Schemes and Standards can be used to meet the Credit Achievement and/or Exceptional Performance benchmarks for each credit. Where a Scheme or Combination of Schemes have been listed, this specifies that where a product has achieved that certification, the RPV score required for Credit Achievement or Exceptional Performance have been met for that product. GBCA notes that this is an interim measure, and the intention is to release individual product values in due course. By specifying that you have used products and materials that have been certified by these Schemes and Standards, you will be on your way to meeting the credit requirements.
For more information on these credits, please see the Green Star Buildings submission guidelines.
To assist project teams further, we will be releasing additional information on the month of October and will release online calculators shortly after the release of our online system.
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There are additional requirements that must be met by all products where more than 20% of their mass, cost, volume, or other weight, whichever is smallest, is composed of timber materials.
These products must have a valid FSC, Responsible Wood, or PEFC chain of custody.
There are additional requirements that must be targeted by all paints, adhesives, sealants, carpets, and engineered wood products that are applied internally.
These products must meet the Minimum Expectations as defined in the credit Exposure to toxins in Green Star Buildings.
For PVC products, the manufacturing of the PVC complies with the Vinyl Council of Australia’s Best Practice PVC Guidelines.
If you are a member organisation, please contact us if you would like to receive a briefing on the Responsible Product Framework, and what it means to you.
Contact usWe want to invite certification schemes and other sustainability initiative providers to express their interest in being scored under the Responsible Product Framework. Applications will formally open at the end of August 2021. Contact us if you would like to be notified.
Contact us| Date | Change | |
| 1 | 15 August 2021 | Webpage amended. Guidance introduced for the four credits. The following schemes were recognised: Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard for Products & Services, Environmental Product Declarations (Industry wide), Environmental Product Declarations (Product-specific), FSC Forest Stewardship Standard of Australia (FSC-STD-AUS-01-2018 EN),Global GreenTag International Standard v4 (Green Rate – Level A), Literature Review and Best Practice Guidelines for the Life Cycle of PVC Building Products |
| 2 | 23 August 2021 | The following scheme was recognised: Good Environmental Choice Australia. The following standards are recognised: Adhesives, Fillers and Sealants (AFS v1.0ii-2014), Carpets (C v3.0-2021), Floor Coverings (FC v3.0-2021), Furniture and fittings (FF v3.1i-2017), Furniture, fittings, foam and mattresses (FFFM v3.1i-2017), Paints and coatings (PC v2.3i-2012), Panel boards (PB v3.0-2021), Steel and steel products SSP v1.0i-2019) |
| 3 | 28 September 2021 | The following Standards have been added to the webpage: ‒ GECA Building Insulation Materials (BIMv2.0i-2018); GECA Cement, Concrete & Concrete Products (CCPv1.0ii-2017); GECA ‒ Recycled Products (RPv1.0ii-2015); GECA ‒ Sustainable Products and Services (SPSv2.0i-2020). |