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climate active

Street Furniture Australia is now 100% carbon neutral across the operation and entire product range through Climate ActiveTM Certification, Australia’s only Government backed program.

iso certifications

Street Furniture Australia is certified by QAS International to meet the requirements of PAS99:2012.

This includes:

  • Quality Management ISO 9001:2015
  • Environmental Management ISO 14001:2015
  • OH&S Management ISO 45001:2018 and AS/NZS 4801:2001.

WaterMark

The following Street Furniture Australia products are certified under the WaterMark standard WMTS105:2016:



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Trend Watch August 2024

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