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Blue Angel

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Blue Angel

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
DE-UZ 132: Low-Emission Thermal Insulation Material and Suspended Ceilings (Version 5)
Edition named
v5
Earns
Responsible Products Value 5 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1: Examples of good practice product ecolabels and sustainability certifications (row 'Blue Angel')
Status
Accepted
Named as
Blue Angel
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 (p. 5). Focus areas printed: Environment, Circularity, Climate.
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9

Homestar v5Rating tool

HC7 Healthy Materials, methods (1) applied coatings, (2) floor coverings, (3) engineered wood, (4) adhesives and sealants; Recognised list, Indoor Air Quality Schemes rows
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Blue Angel
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 any MAT-1/EN3 column. HC7 counts interior products: on-site applied coatings, and adhesives and sealants applied on site within the conditioned area.
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
Blue Angel
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Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1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
Blue Angel
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme; 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
Listed under Indoor Air Quality Schemes, not as an eco-label
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

EarthCheck BPDS v5Rating tool

30 Sustainable Materials Selection and Arrangement, 30.1 Green rating/eco-label schemes
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
Named as
Blue Angel
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
On what basis
Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
Products
Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance: Wood/timber, composites, panels; Glass; Concrete/concrete boards; Plastics and rubbers; Stone and gravel; Brick (including clay tiles and other ceramics); Gypsum; Fit outs; Floorings; Paints
Scope
Counts only for the listed material categories. 1 credit per two categories at 90% of material cost or more, up to 4 credits for 30.1.
The rule
Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
Source
EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75

WELL v2Rating tool

X01 Material Restrictions, Part 3 Restrict Lead, 1: Paints and electronics (paints)
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
Named as
Blue Angel
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
Paints applied as finishes
Scope
Paint path only. Not the electronics or drinking-water pipe parts of X01 Part 3.
The rule
Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
Source
WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)
X11 Cleaning Products and Protocols, Part 2 Select Preferred Cleaning Products
Status
Outside this credit's scope
Named as
Blue Angel
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
Cleaning products
Scope
Cleaning products, not construction products.
Source
WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)

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

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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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International EPD System

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About International EPD System

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

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot)Rating tool

9.4.3.1 d) Conforming EPDs
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
Any included material with a product-specific EPD
Scope
Same scope as the EPD rows
The rule
Not shown under New South Wales Government (NABERS)'s terms
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 59

IS Rating v2.1Rating tool

Counts towards Rso-7

International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.75 · Sustainability Factor (SF)
On what basis
Multiplier on the dollar value of products with the EPD, 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, 59
International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.50 · Sustainability Factor (SF)
On what basis
Multiplier on the dollar value of products with the EPD, 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, 59

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

SESP Template – Products, 'Products have a lower environmental footprint'; Evaluation guidance – Products, 'Evidence of product sustainability'
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
Scope
The rule is on the EPD; class membership is on the programme.
The rule
- EPD “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word) by a third party
- EPD to ISO 14025
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5, 6

Homestar v5Rating tool

EN3 Sustainable Materials, EPD industry-wide; Additional Guidance on EPDs
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.75 point · points per material category
On what basis
industry-wide EPD format
Products
not stated by the tool
The rule
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
EN3 Sustainable Materials, EPD product-specific; Additional Guidance on EPDs
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.25 points · points per material category
On what basis
product-specific EPD format
Products
not stated by the tool
The rule
- product-specific EPD that Homestar calls “third-party verified”
- independently audited
- cradle-to-gate scope as a minimum
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12

Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool

MAT-1 Table 21 Environmental product Declaration; industry-wide EPD
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1 · MAT-1 points per material category
On what basis
Industry wide EPD
Products
Any MAT-1 material category
The rule
- industry-wide EPD
- independently audited
- cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
- manufacturer recognised as a participant in the EPD
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7
MAT-1 Table 21 Environmental product Declaration; product-specific EPD
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 · MAT-1 points per material category
On what basis
Product Specific EPD
Products
Any MAT-1 material category
The rule
- product-specific EPD
- independently audited
- cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7

EnviroDevelopment v4Rating tool

Materials 4.2.5(b), (e), (f) Structure: EPD to EN15804 options for non-structural steel, structural timber and bricks. All ten typology sections.
Status
Accepted as a kind of credential
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
non-structural steel; structural timber; bricks
The rule
Not recorded
Source
EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
Materials 4.2.9 Alternative compliance (4.2.8 in Commercial). All ten typology sections.
Status
Accepted as a kind of credential
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
procured materials (any)
The rule
Not recorded
Source
EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 135, 167, 197, 224, 251, 279, 308

EarthCheck BPDS v5Rating tool

30.1 Guidance: fallback where no formal rating is available for a material
Status
Accepted as an owner ruling
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
Products
Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance
Scope
Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
The rule
Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 75).
Source
EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75

LEED v5 BD+CRating tool

MRc2(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1–3 POINTS · points
On what basis
project GWP reduction against industry averages (Table 1)
Products
structure, enclosure and hardscape materials
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 BD+C · MRc2 · p. 2, 3
MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
- Product-specific Type III: 1
- Optimised (over 20% lower GWP): 3
- Optimised (over 40% lower GWP, over 10% lower in three more categories): 5
· LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Climate Health, Ecosystem Health
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
any MRc4 product category
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

LEED v5 ID+CRating tool

MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
- Product-specific Type III: 1
- Optimised (over 20% lower GWP): 3
- Optimised (over 40% lower GWP, over 10% lower in three more categories): 5
· LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Climate Health, Ecosystem Health
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
any MRc4 ID+C product category
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5

LEED v4.1 BD+CRating tool

Counts towards MR Credit

International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 products · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per permanently installed product
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 96
International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
one whole product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per permanently installed product
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 96
International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
½ product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product with an action plan
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 97).
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 97
International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1 product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product with an optimization report
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 97).
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 97
International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 products · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product with an optimization report
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 97).
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 97
International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
2 products · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product with an optimization report
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 97).
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 97
International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 products · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product
Products
products under the Furniture and Medical Furnishings credit
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 106
International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
one whole product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product
Products
products under the Furniture and Medical Furnishings credit
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 106

LEED v4.1 ID+CRating tool

Counts towards MR Credit

International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
valued as one whole product · products (credit achievement calculation)
On what basis
per product
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 ID+C · MR Credit · p. 44
International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
valued as 1.5 products · products (credit achievement calculation)
On what basis
per product
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 ID+C · MR Credit · p. 44
International EPD System
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
½ product; 1 product; 1.5 products; 2 products · products (credit achievement calculation)
On what basis
per product, by report type
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
The rule
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 45).
Source
LEED v4.1 ID+C · MR Credit · p. 45

BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool

Mat 02 Environmental product declarations, Table 74 Validity
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.5 (EPD for more than one product in the same product category, more than one manufacturer) / 0.75 (more than one product, single manufacturer) / 1.5 (single product or colour/pattern variations, single manufacturer) · EPD points
On what basis
Per EPD, by EPD type (0.5 / 0.75 / 1.5, see EPD rows)
Products
Construction products
The rule
- EPD unexpired at the point of specification
- Product installed in the building by the end of construction
- For products under the Construction Product Regulations: product category rules based on BS EN 15804
- EPD not pending verification at the time of specification (CN2)
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 02 · p. 304

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

Mat 01 Life cycle impacts, criterion 5; CN3.2; Relevant definitions
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
per product covered by an EPD that BREEAM calls “verified”
Products
construction products, classified by Mat 03 Table 46 material categories
Scope
Only two EPDs per classification group may be counted.
The rule
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 01 · p. 277, 278, 279
Mat 01 Life cycle impacts, exemplary level criterion 7; CN3.2
Status
Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
Named as
International EPD System
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
per product covered by a manufacturer specific EPD that BREEAM calls “verified”
Products
construction products, classified by Mat 03 Table 46 material categories
Scope
Exemplary level only. Only two EPDs per classification group may be counted.
The rule
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 01 · p. 277, 278, 279

Not named by: WELL v2.

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PACT

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

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 PACT. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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