This standard is under review. Please download a copy and send your comments to our Head of Standards Dr Andrea Edwards (Andrea@ecochoice.org.nz) by 4 July, 2025.

We welcome your technical input, as well as commentary on whether we have struck the right balance between ambition and feasibility.

Summary of Draft Changes:   

1. Addition of Environmental Management Systems Criteria (5.2)
2. Addition of the Modern Slavery and Social Accountability Criteria (5.3) and corresponding Appendix
3. Update to Waste Criteria to have continuous improvements in waste management
4. Update to Energy Management Criteria (now changed to Energy management and greenhouse gas emissions) to align with the changes to other ECA Standards