Global GreenTag International Launches RC²D Declaration™—The First GreenTag Certification TAG to Combine Verified Recycled Content and Circularity Performance

November 2, 2026: New independently verified Declaration provides manufacturers with one trusted Certification TAG™ that combines recycled content ratings, internationally recognised circularity scoring and transparent product information.

Global GreenTag International today announced the launch of its Recycled Content & Circularity Declaration RC²D Declaration™) - an innovative new product declaration designed to help manufacturers demonstrate verified recycled content and measurable circular economy performance through a single, independently verified Global GreenTag Certification TAG™ and tailored to meet the requirements of the Australian Government's Recycled Content Traceability Framework and the new Green Building Council of Australia's Green Star® 'Fitouts' rating tool 'Circularity' credit.

Launched following an extensive public consultation on the new RC²D Standard, the Declaration has been developed in response to growing demand from manufacturers, governments, procurement professionals, architects, designers and consumers for credible, transparent and comparable information about recycled content and circularity performance.

While many initiatives focus on recycling processes, recycled material verification or waste recovery systems, the RC²D Declaration™ has been specifically developed to assess and communicate the circularity performance of the finished product itself—transforming complex technical assessment into practical product information that supports specification, procurement and sustainable purchasing decisions.

One Declaration. Multiple Measures of Circularity.

At the heart of the RC²D Declaration™ is a unique approach that combines multiple independently verified circularity indicators into a single GreenTag Certification TAG™ and Certificate.

Every RC²D Declaration™ includes:

• A clear, independently verified rating of recycled content for circular products.
• A Green Star® and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Circular Transition Indicators (CTI)-compliant Circularity Score, enabling products to be assessed against internationally recognised circular economy principles.
• A single Global GreenTag Certification TAG™ and Certificate that brings together recycled/reused/refurbished content verification and circularity performance in one trusted declaration.
• Integrated recyclate metrics and circularity performance, presented in a consistent, easy-to-understand format for manufacturers, specifiers and procurement professionals.
• Methodology that is compliant with the Federal DCEEW Recycled Content Traceability Framework and the current draft 'REMADE in Australia' label standard.
• An embedded QR Code that links directly to the GreenTag Product Assessment Report on the GlobalGreenTag.com website.

By combining these metrics into one independently verified declaration, the RC²D Declaration™ enables manufacturers to communicate environmental performance with greater clarity while giving buyers the confidence to compare products using consistent, evidence-based information.

Moving Beyond Recycled Content Claims

The RC²D Declaration™ has been developed to address one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today: demonstrating that recycled content and traceability claims are credible, transparent and meaningful.
Rather than relying solely on recycled material percentages, the Declaration integrates verified recycled content and recognises re-used and refurbished products combined with internationally recognised circularity indicators, allowing organisations to demonstrate broader circular economy performance in a practical format that aligns with evolving procurement expectations and ESG reporting.

Designed for construction products, interior fitout materials, industrial products and consumer goods, the RC²D Declaration™ supports manufacturers seeking to differentiate products in increasingly sustainability-focused markets while reducing the risk of unsupported environmental claims.

The RC²D TAGs also show tiered ratings based on the percentage of recycled content, weighted to emphasise the progressively better resource, health and nature benefits of pre-consumer, postconsumer recycled content, refurbished/repaired and re-used items and components.

The tiers generally reflect the benefits by awarding BronzeRECYCLED, SilverRECYCLED, GoldRECYCLED and PlatinumRECYCLED TAGs. This tier award, together with the CTI score, shows designers, procurement professionals and specifiers the intrinsic circularity at-a-glance, making product selection faster, simpler and reinforcing the inherent robustness of the assessment.

Building Confidence Through Independent Verification

David Baggs, CEO, Technical Director and Cofounder of Global GreenTag International, said the RC²D Declaration™ represents the next evolution in communicating circular economy performance.

"Manufacturers increasingly need more than a recycled-content percentage—they need a credible way to demonstrate overall circularity performance. The RC²D Declaration provides that through a single independently verified GreenTag Certification and rating TAG and Certificate that combines recycled content verification with internationally recognised Circular Transition Indicators."

"Ultimately, the RC²D Declaration helps transform recycled content from a simple environmental claim into independently verified product intelligence that supports better and faster procurement outcomes and greater confidence throughout supply chains."

Designed for Industry. Built on Science.

Dr Nana Bortsie-Aryee, Program Director at Global GreenTag International, said the RC2D Standard was developed to simplify complex circular economy assessment while maintaining scientific rigour.

"One of the defining strengths of the RC2D Declaration is its ability to communicate multiple independently verified circularity indicators within a single transparent declaration. Manufacturers no longer need separate documents to communicate recycled content, circularity performance and supporting evidence."

"The RC2D Standard establishes robust methodologies for recycled content verification while integrating internationally recognised Circular Transition Indicators into a consistent reporting framework. The result is greater comparability between products, stronger confidence in environmental claims and better information for procurement professionals and specifiers."

Creating Commercial Value for Manufacturers

Jamie O'Neill, Global Sales and Business Development Manager, said the RC²D Declaration™ has been developed to deliver measurable commercial value alongside environmental leadership.

<em>"Sustainability has become a competitive business advantage, but buyers increasingly expect independently verified evidence rather than marketing claims. The RC²D Declaration enables manufacturers to communicate verified recycled content and circularity performance through one trusted GreenTag Certification TAG rating that procurement professionals can understand and rely upon."

"Whether responding to tenders, supporting Green Star projects, meeting ESG reporting expectations or differentiating products in competitive markets, the RC²D Declaration provides manufacturers with credible, independently verified information that helps strengthen customer confidence and create new specification opportunities."

Supporting the Next Generation of Sustainable Procurement

As governments, industry and major organisations continue to strengthen circular economy policies and sustainable procurement requirements, independently verified product information is becoming increasingly important.

The RC²D Declaration™ provides manufacturers with a practical way to demonstrate leadership in resource efficiency, circular design and responsible material use while giving architects, designers, procurement teams and sustainability professionals greater confidence in the products they specify and purchase.

As part of the Global GreenTag International family of internationally recognised certification, declaration and verification programs, the RC²D Declaration™ complements broader sustainability assessments by providing dedicated, science-based recognition of recycled content and circularity performance.

The result is a declaration designed not only to verify recycled content, but to help accelerate the transition towards a more transparent, measurable and trusted circular economy.
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About the RC²D Declaration™

The Recycled Content & Circularity Declaration (RC²D Declaration™) is an independently verified Global GreenTag International product declaration that combines verified recycled content ratings with Green Star and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Circular Transition Indicators (CTI)-compliant circularity scoring and an embedded QR Code linking directly to the GreenTag Product Assessment Report, all in a single GreenTag Certification Certificate and TAG™.

Developed for manufacturers across construction, interiors, industrial and consumer product sectors, the RC²D Declaration™ provides transparent, science-based information that supports sustainable procurement, product specification, ESG reporting and circular economy decision-making.

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Manufacturers and suppliers wishing to discuss the RC²D pathway for their products are invited to contact:

Jamie O'Neill
Global Sales & Business Development Manager
Global GreenTag International

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