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Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

Green Star Responsible ProductsRating tool

Counts towards Responsible Products Value

Chain of Custody Standard Version 2
Status
Accepted
Edition named
v2Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds V3.1 as current
Earns
Responsible Products Value 4 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Performance Standard Version 3
Status
Accepted
Edition named
v3
Earns
Responsible Products Value 11 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

IS Rating v2.1Rating tool

Credit not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
Status
Outside this credit's scope
Named as
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · p. 9 (Spr file)
Rso-7(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)
Status
Accepted as an ISEAL member (own statement)
Named as
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.00 · Sustainability Factor (SF)
On what basis
Multiplier on the dollar value of labelled products, counted towards the share of total materials value (sliding scale to Level 3)
Products
materials and products (any category)
Scope
Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
The rule
Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57

BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool

Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
'ASI Certified Performance', with 'ASI Certified Chain of Custody'
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
Per scheme label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
Products
Aluminium
Conditions
- Both ASI Certified Performance and ASI Certified Chain of Custody held
- Provisional certification not accepted
- Aluminium originates from a casthouse that is a certified ASI Member, and/or a later supplier of that aluminium is a certified ASI Member
- Requirement included in project documents and evidenced for installed products (Table 1 note 4)
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2, 3

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

Mat 03 criterion 5 (responsible sourcing, Step 1.3); GN18 Table 1
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
'ASI Certified Performance', with 'ASI Certified Chain of Custody'
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
aluminium (metal)
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume (CN3.3). Downstream organisations without certification must “meet” (BREEAM’s word) the broken chain rules (CN3.4).
Conditions
- both ASI Certified Performance and ASI Certified Chain of Custody
- provisional certification does not count
- aluminium originates from a casthouse that is a certified ASI Member and/or a subsequent supplier that is a certified ASI Member
- additional requirement included in project documents and evidence that installed products fulfil it
- product “compliant” (BREEAM’s word) with broken chain requirements (CN3.4) where downstream organisations lack their own certification
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 292, 293 (manual); 2, 3 (GN18)

Not named by: NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), Australian Government ESP Policy, Homestar v5, Homestar v4.1, superseded, EnviroDevelopment v4, EarthCheck BPDS v5, LEED v5 BD+C, LEED v5 ID+C, LEED v4.1 BD+C, LEED v4.1 ID+C, WELL v2.

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CDPH Standard Method

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About CDPH Standard Method

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

No rating tool or policy in Klar Cite names CDPH Standard Method. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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Climate Active

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Climate Active

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

Green Star Responsible ProductsRating tool

Responsible Products Value(credit title not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms)
Status
Accepted
Named as
Climate Active Standard for Products & Services
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Earns
Responsible Products Value 5 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot)Rating tool

10.3 Claiming carbon neutral materials; 14.8.1
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Climate Active Product Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
Carbon offsets, modules A1-A3
Products
Individual building materials
Scope
Carbon Removal Indicator only; does not affect the star rating or emissions intensity
Conditions
- a product-specific emission factor for the Climate Active certified product is used per 9.4.5
- individual building materials only
- covers extraction, processing and manufacture only (A1-A3)
- public disclosure statement for the year the material was purchased
- as-built evidence that the specific material was used
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 67, 94
10.4.2.1; 10.4.2.5 Finding stored biogenic carbon in a Climate Active Public Disclosure Statement; 10.4.3
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Climate Active Product Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
Estimated stored biogenic carbon (Formula 10.4.3a)
Products
Timber products
Scope
Carbon Removal Indicator only
Conditions
- timber or paper material only
- the certification confirms the material is from a sustainably managed source
- stored carbon must be calculated with the 10.4.3 method
- water content, moisture content or dry-matter carbon content from the statement are used where published, otherwise the default assumptions apply
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 70, 71
12.3.2.2 Standard for acceptable data (construction and commissioning energy); 14.10.1
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Climate Active Building Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
Site construction and commissioning energy use
Products
Construction and commissioning energy (not a product)
Scope
Evidence for replacing the default construction energy rate only
Conditions
- clearly shows the amount of energy use
- clearly shows the date of sale or time period of use
- record from a third party
- for construction and commissioning energy only (12.3.2.2), not for material emissions, where only product certifications count (p. 12)
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 77, 95
9.4.2 a); 9.4.5.1 Conforming Climate Active Public Disclosure Statements; 9.4.5.2
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Climate Active Product Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
GHG total emissions, modules A1-A3, entered as GWPT
Products
Any included material
Scope
Product-level certification only; other Climate Active certifications are not considered (definition)
Conditions
Not shown under New South Wales Government (NABERS)'s terms
Reads two ways
SC-006: the tool reads two ways (p. 53 and p. 62); this row follows p. 62
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 12, 53, 62

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Climate Active Carbon Neutral')
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carbon Neutral (printed as 'Climate Active Carbon Neutral')
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
listed as an example in Table 1
Products
All
Scope
Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Climate only.
Conditions
- Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification
- certification held for the product
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9

Not named by: IS Rating v2.1, Homestar v5, Homestar v4.1, superseded, EnviroDevelopment v4, EarthCheck BPDS v5, LEED v5 BD+C, LEED v5 ID+C, LEED v4.1 BD+C, LEED v4.1 ID+C, WELL v2, BREEAM International NC v7.1, BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

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Concrete Sustainability Council

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Concrete Sustainability Council

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

IS Rating v2.1Rating tool

Rso-7(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)
Status
Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
Named as
Concrete Sustainability Council
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

LEED v5 BD+CRating tool

MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Concrete Sustainability Council
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
- Plant Bronze: 1
- Plant Silver: 2
- Plant Gold or Platinum: 3
- CO2 Module 1 Star: 1
- CO2 Module 2, 3 or 4 Stars: 2
· LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Climate Health, Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity
On what basis
the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
Products
concrete
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 4

LEED v5 ID+CRating tool

MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Concrete Sustainability Council
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
- Plant Bronze: 1
- Plant Silver: 2
- Plant Gold or Platinum: 3
- CO2 Module 1 Star: 1
- CO2 Module 2, 3 or 4 Stars: 2
· LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Climate Health, Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity
On what basis
the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
Products
concrete
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 4

BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool

Counts towards Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

Certified concrete (bronze level)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
Products
Concrete
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
Certified concrete (gold level)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
6 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
Products
Concrete
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
Certified concrete (platinum level)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
Products
Concrete
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
Certified concrete (silver level)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
Products
Concrete
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

Counts towards Mat 03 criterion 5 (Step 1.3); GN18 Table 1

Certified concrete (bronze level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at bronze level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
Certified concrete (gold level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
6 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at gold level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
Certified concrete (platinum level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at platinum level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 7 (GN18)
Certified concrete (silver level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at silver level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)

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ISO

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Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

No rating tool or policy in Klar Cite names ISO. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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UL GREENGUARD

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About UL GREENGUARD

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

Green Star Responsible ProductsRating tool

Responsible Products Value(credit title not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms)
Status
Accepted
Named as
UL Greenguard Certification Program for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Earns
Responsible Products Value 3 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Homestar v5Rating tool

HC7 Healthy Materials, methods (1)-(4); Recognised list, Indoor Air Quality Schemes row 'UL Greenguard'
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
UL GREENGUARD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
Products
Adhesives & Sealants (VOC); Applied Coatings (VOC); Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde); Flooring (VOC)
Scope
HC7 only. No dot in MAT-1/EN3 columns.
Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
Source
Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2

Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool

MAT-1 Sustainable Materials (Product Sustainability columns)
Status
Excluded by the tool under this credit
Named as
UL GREENGUARD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
All MAT-1 categories
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1
MAT-2 (1)-(4) via Indoor Air Quality Schemes; list columns Adhesives & Sealants, Applied Coatings, EWP & Timber, Flooring (Indoor Pollutant)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
UL GREENGUARD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme 'UL Greenguard'; MAT-2 awards 1 point per criteria area where 50% of products “comply” (Homestar’s word); a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
Products
Adhesives and sealants; applied coatings; engineered wood; floor coverings
Scope
No GREENGUARD tier (e.g. Gold) specified
Conditions
- VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

Not named by: NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), IS Rating v2.1, Australian Government ESP Policy, EnviroDevelopment v4, EarthCheck BPDS v5, LEED v5 BD+C, LEED v5 ID+C, LEED v4.1 BD+C, LEED v4.1 ID+C, WELL v2, BREEAM International NC v7.1, BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

Read UL GREENGUARD’s requirements →