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Environmental Certifications: What They Mean for Your Next Commercial Fitout
Sustainability certification has shifted from a project differentiator to a procurement requirement. Government fit-outs, health infrastructure, and education projects increasingly mandate certified products. Clients in the private sector are following suit.
For architects and designers, that means understanding what certifications actually mean, not just collecting logos for specification documents.
PEFC: what it means for timber sourcing
PEFC stands for Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. A PEFC-certified forest is managed to meet strict environmental, social, and economic requirements, protecting biodiversity, ensuring legal harvesting, and maintaining the rights of local communities.
When a product carries PEFC certification, it means the timber in that product has been traced back through the supply chain to a certified, sustainably managed forest. For Modulo® MR and FR, this means the MDF substrate is manufactured from PEFC certified fibreboard sourced from Australian mills.
In a project context, PEFC certified timber helps demonstrate responsible procurement and supports environmental reporting requirements.
Global GreenTag®: what the levels mean
Global GreenTag® is an independent product certification program that evaluates building materials across a range of health, environmental, and sustainability criteria. All Screenwood products have achieved a GreenTag GreenRate™ Level B rating.
GreenRate™ Level B confirms the product meets world-class standards for health and safety, non-eco-toxicity, post-consumer recycled content, and waste reduction.
Green Star credits
Specifying Global GreenTag® certified products contributes to Green Star credit points under the Green Building Council of Australia’s rating system. Using Modulo® on a project can directly support a team pursuing a Green Star certification.
This is increasingly relevant as more clients set sustainability targets for their buildings and as the broader industry moves toward reporting on embodied carbon and supply chain transparency.
Sustainability in Practice
Wyvern Private Hospital brings sustainability and wellbeing together, with GreenTag® certified Modulo® contributing to a design targeting the international WELL Gold standard.
Low VOC and non-PVC: the indoor air quality dimension
Beyond certifications, the NAVURBAN™ decorative film used on Screenwood products is a non-PVC olefin film with low VOC content. This means no off-gassing of harmful compounds into the occupied environment post-installation, an important consideration for spaces with limited ventilation or where vulnerable occupants are present.
Combined with the PEFC and Global GreenTag® credentials, this makes Screenwood products a genuinely well-rounded choice for projects with sustainability and indoor health objectives.
To access Screenwood’s full sustainability documentation, including certification details, Green Star guidance, and VOC data sheets, visit screenwood.com.au/about/sustainability/ or contact the team directly.
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