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Material transparency

Features/Mind/Feature 97

Material transparency

Intent: 

To promote material transparency along the supply chain.

97: Material transparency
    Post Date: 30 Nov, 2018
    Status: Not Approved

    Building materials evaluated as "recommended" or "accepted" in byggvarubedömningen has not been accepted as an equivalent to meet the requirements of Feature 97 – Material Transparency, Part 1 - Material Information.
    Post Date: 29 May, 2018
    Status: Not Approved

    The Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Furniture, Fittings, Foam and Mattresses (Level A) (FFF&M v3.0-2017) standard has not been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 97 Part 1. Note that the intent of the feature is to promote material transparency along the supply chain. Feature 97 Part 1 requires that “the product must indicate that all ingredients have been evaluated and disclosed down to 1,000 ppm.” The GECA FFF&M v3.0-2017 standard requires products to disclose hazardous ingredients but not all ingredients (including non-hazardous).
    Post Date: 29 May, 2018
    Status: Not Approved

    The Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Furniture & Fittings (Level B) (FFv3.0-2017) standard has not been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 97 Part 1. Note that the intent of the feature is to promote material transparency along the supply chain. Feature 97 Part 1 requires that “the product must indicate that all ingredients have been evaluated and disclosed down to 1,000 ppm.” The GECA FFF&M v3.0-2017 standard does require products to disclose hazardous ingredients, but not all ingredients (including non-hazardous).
    Post Date: 01 Mar, 2018
    Status: Approved

    The Global GreenTag Standard v4.0 and PhD Methodology are accepted as an alternative to the requirements of Feature 97 Part 1.