The Finsbury Green, Star Rating system (FGSR) is an environmental assessment protocol for the broader printing industry and Finsbury Green's outsourcing network. It is independently audited and validated by current environmental science sourced from the Australian Government's Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, National Greenhouse Accounts Factors, and the National Carbon Offset Standard.
This version has been reviewed by an independent panel of industry experts and science professionals. It provides an open and transparent environmental rating for offset and digital printers and as a consequence highlights areas for improvement.
Guidance on the FGSR
The instruction '
Upload documentary evidence to validate these claims.
' throughout the FGSR, refers to whether a particular activity and the subsequent claim, can be externally verified.
This could be in the form of an audit by an appropriately qualified independent professional, statements from suppliers, consultant's reports, invoices or any other supporting documentation that you believe will validate the claim.
It does not refer to an ISO or SGP internal or external audit necessarily, as these audits are based on process conformity, rather than statistical accuracy.
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- A guide to the Finsbury Green Star Rating (FGSR)
This guide aims to assist printers to understand the FGSR questionnaire.
Important reminder
Respondents are reminded that when answering these questions and providing information, truthfulness and transparency is a legal obligation under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
For further information refer to the
Green marketing and the Australian Consumer Law,
which is a guide to educate businesses about their obligations regarding environmental claims and aims to assist manufacturers, suppliers, advertisers and others to assess the strength of any environmental claims they make.
Please read the questions first, as there is a requirement to provide data and upload documents before completing the FGSR.
The FGSR assumes that if a check box is unchecked or data is not uploaded, that the response is NO.
Your details
Company name
Name of respondent
Email
Phone no
To view the questionnaire choose one of the following:
Offset printer
Digital printer
Roll over a question with the pointer to get more detail.
Certifications and public disclosure
What ISO certifications do you have?
ISO14001 Environmental Management System
ISO9001 Quality Management System
ISO4801 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Auditing company name
Certification no
What forestry certifications do you have?
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Chain of Custody certification
Auditing company name
Certification no
Are you a member of the Sustainable Green Print (SGP) program?
Select one of the following
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Do you publish a publicly available Environment or Sustainability Report?
(Not a marketing brochure, but a formal report)
Has it been independently audited?
Yes
Do you have an Environment Policy?
Materials, waste and water
Do you print with vegetable-based ink?
Select one of the following
Over 95%
Over 50%
Under 50%
Do you print alcohol free on your presses?
Select one of the following
Over 95%
Over 50%
Under 50%
Do you use CtP plates to print your work?
Select one of the following
100%
Over 50%
Under 50%
Do you use developer or chemical-free plates?
Yes
Upload documentary evidence to validate these materials claims
Include as much evidence as you can, to all the above, in the one PDF.
How many kilolitres (kL) of water do you use per annum?
Have you installed water reduction systems on your CtP?
Yes
Have you installed rainwater tanks at your plant?
Yes
Are you a waterless printer?
Yes
How many tonnes of waste did you send to landfill last financial year?
Do you recycle your paper and cardboard?
Select one of the following
Over 95%
Over 50%
Under 50%
Do you recycle your offset plates?
Yes
Do you recycle your e-waste?
Yes
Do you recycle your glass?
Yes
Do you recycle your plastic?
Yes
Do you recycle your timber pallets?
Yes
Upload documentary evidence to validate these recycling claims.
Include as much evidence as you can, to all the above, in the one PDF.
How many kilolitres (kL) of water do you use per annum?
Have you installed rainwater tanks at your plant?
Yes
Upload documentary evidence to validate these materials claims
How many tonnes of waste did you send to landfill last financial year?
Do you recycle your paper and cardboard?
Select one of the following
Over 95%
Over 50%
Under 50%
Do you recycle your toner cartridges?
Yes
Do you recycle your e-waste?
Yes
Do you recycle your glass?
Yes
Do you recycle your plastic?
Yes
Upload documentary evidence to validate these recycling claims.
Include as much evidence as you can, to all the above, in the one PDF.
Do you have a Waste Management Policy?
What other activities do you undertake to reduce waste?
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Carbon and energy
Choose a state
Select one of the following
ACT
NSW
NT
QLD
SA
TAS
VIC
Have you calculated your carbon footprint for last FY and what is the breakdown of the following?
Roll over Scope 1, 2 and 3 for their definitions.
Scope 1 (direct) Use the following
calculator
to determine your total CO2.
Fuels used from company owned vehicles expressed in tonnes of CO2.
Scope 2 (indirect)
Electricity used expressed as kWh.
Scope 3 (other indirect)
Business travel, raw materials, transport and staff commuting expressed as tonnes of CO2.
(The calculation will have been done by an external organisation).
What calculator or method has been used to validate Scope 3 emissions?
Select one of the following
National Greenhouse Accounts Factors
ISO1406X series
ISO1404X series
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Detail
Upload documentary evidence to validate the calculator or method used.
Do you offset emissions and if so what is the standard of those offsets?
Select one of the following
National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) eligible offsets
Other
Detail
How many tonnes did you offset?
Upload documentary evidence to validate how many tonnes were offset.
Do you offer clients the option to offset emissions on a project that you don’t?
Yes
Have you conducted an energy audit?
Yes
Do you have an Emissions Reduction Plan?
Have you implemented any of the following initiatives to reduce your footprint?
Lighting
Green Star Rated Building
How many stars is your building?
Power Factor Correction
Standby Power Management
Solar Panels
Upload documentary evidence to validate these energy initiatives.
Credentials
List three significant environmental improvements in your business.
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List the key points you want print buyers to understand about your products or service?
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