Global GreenTag Named AFR Innovation Award Finalist in Property, Construction & Transport

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Global GreenTag International (GGTI), one of the world's most advanced and trusted product certification bodies, has been announced as a Finalist in the Australian Financial Review's BOSS Most Innovative Companies List for 2025, recognised specifically in the Property, Construction & Transport Category for its leadership in developing world-first sustainability and nature-positive innovations.

In acknowledging GGTI's achievement, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) stated:

"This is a phenomenal achievement, and a testament to the excellence, commitment and achievements of Global GreenTag International Pty Ltd in driving the future of Australian innovation."

This honour reflects GreenTag's industry-defining certification frameworks—including the Product Health Declaration™ (GreenTag PHD™), LCARate™, and the world-first NaturePositive+™ Certification—each grounded in rigorous science, robust governance structures and global standards alignment. These innovations are helping to transform sustainability outcomes across the built environment, construction supply chains and manufacturing sectors.

A global benchmark for innovation in the built environment

Global GreenTag's structured innovation model—underpinned by ISO 17065 principles, formal standards-development processes, and cross-functional technical collaboration—was central to its recognition in the Property, Construction & Transport Category. The award highlights GGTI's unique ability to deliver scientifically credible, transparent and regenerative certification solutions in a sector under increasing environmental and social scrutiny.

CEO, Technical Director and Cofounder David Baggs said:

"Innovation at Global GreenTag has always come from a place of responsibility. Every new certification, every methodological advance, every digital tool we build is anchored in scientific rigour and designed to drive real-world change. Being recognised by the AFR in the Property, Construction & Transport Category is powerful validation of our mission to advance healthier, more transparent and regenerative product pathways across the built environment."

Breakthrough innovations shaping the future of construction and property

GreenTag's award-recognised certification programs include:

• Product Health Declaration (PHD™) – a material-health transparency system widely used in WELL™, LEED® v5 and Green Star® projects.
• LCARate™ – a life-cycle assessment-based environmental rating tool aligned with ISO 14040/44 and EN 15804.
• NaturePositive+™ Declaration – the world's first scientifically reproducible product-level certification for biodiversity restoration and regenerative outcomes.
• Modern Slavery Declaration (MSD™) – delivering ethical supply chain visibility for construction manufacturers.

GreenTag has been noted for its current activities, introducing an Assessment Portal for the manufacturing industry, an AI enabled digital platform which is set to automate processes of data validation and credit recognitions across global green building rating tools.

Program Director Dr Nana Bortsie-Aryee said:

"What sets GreenTag apart is the rigor behind every innovation. Our systems are reproducible, evidence-based, internationally benchmarked and grounded in multi-disciplinary consultation. This recognition by the Australian Financial Review reflects how deeply our certification methodologies support the property and construction industries in achieving credible sustainability outcomes."

An innovation culture that drives measurable impact

GGTI's finalist status also recognises the strength of its internal innovation culture. Weekly cross-departmental development meetings, formalised ideation channels, and dedicated innovation sandboxes empower staff to experiment safely, trial emerging tools—including AI—and rapidly scale new ideas.

Managing Director and Cofounder Mary-Lou Kelly said:

"Our team lives and breathes innovation. We have built an environment where creativity, scientific thinking and purpose come together—and where every staff member knows they can help steer the future of responsible manufacturing. Being acknowledged by the AFR Awards in the Property, Construction & Transport Category celebrates not only our innovations but the passionate people behind them."

Driving environmental, social and industry-wide change

Through its globally recognised certifications, GreenTag now supports manufacturers, with factories in more than 20 countries, and also architects, designers, procurement teams and builders in over 190 countries:

• eliminate toxic chemicals from building materials
• reduce embodied environmental impacts
• improve circularity and resource efficiency
• demonstrate ethical supply chain compliance
• integrate biodiversity and nature-positive outcomes
• streamline compliance with WELL™, LEED® v5, Green Star®, IS Rating, EarthCheck® and more
• meet ESG reporting frameworks, including SBTN and TNFD

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About Global GreenTag International

Global GreenTag International is an ISO 17065-accredited product certification body and global sustainability leader, known for developing world-first methodologies in material health, life cycle assessment, modern slavery reporting, and nature-positive product metrics. With a highly loyal client base and an expanding presence across the Asia–Pacific, Europe, and North America, GreenTag certifications are trusted by manufacturers, designers, builders, procurers, and governments globally.