Environment
ESO aims to ensure that the placement of sustainable furniture creates environmental, social and economic benefits for the betterment of the entire community at large. ESO applies sustainable technical solutions to a changing workplace environment that assists in creating a more harmonious environment.
Geca License
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) is the leading national body recognized by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) for independent assessment of products.
Interior Designers, architects and developers aiming for high green star accreditation for their buildings from the GBCA are able to confidently specify ESO furniture, to achieve the maximum 100% rating points in the relevant category.
GBCA is at www.gbcaus.org.
You can also download the GECA license here.
Australian Ecolabel Program
The Good Environmental Choice Label is the only environmental labeling program which indicates the environmental performance of a product from a whole of product life perspective for consumer goods. The label is awarded to products that meet voluntary environmental performance standards which have been created and assessed in conformance to international environmental labeling standards. The program is internationally recognized and growing in demand and awareness throughout different industries.
Assessment Criteria
Life Cycle Analysis. Cradle to CradleFitness for purpose
Timber and controversial sources
Timber treatment
Air emissions
Formaldehyde emissions
Chemical additives
Prohibited substances
Plastics
Padding material
Post consumer recycling.
Separability
Product custodianship
Coatings and treatments
Replacement parts
Compliance to environmental regulations
Compliance to Labour, Anti-Discrimination & Safety Regulations.