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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Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1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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Green Seal

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

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
Green Seal
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

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 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
Named as
Green Seal
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
The rule
- third-party “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word)
- ecolabel to ISO 14024
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5

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
Green Seal
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

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
Green Seal
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
GS-11: 2 · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Human 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
products in GS-11 scope (standard scope not stated by the tool)
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. 5

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
Green Seal
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
GS-11: 2 · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Human 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
Conditions
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

MR Credit(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Green Seal
Edition named
GS-11, Edition 4.0
Level
1 product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product
Products
paints, coatings, stains and sealers
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 v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 102

LEED v4.1 ID+CRating tool

MR Credit(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Green Seal
Edition named
GS-11, Edition 4.0
Level
GS-11, Edition 4.0 · standard and edition
On what basis
per product
Products
paints, coatings, stains and sealers
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 v4.1 ID+C · MR Credit · p. 50

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
Green Seal
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
Paints applied as finishes
Scope
Paint path only.
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 1 Option 2; Part 2
Status
Outside this credit's scope
Named as
Green Seal
Edition named
GS-42 (Standard for Commercial and Institutional Cleaning Services)
Products
Cleaning services and cleaning products
Scope
Cleaning services and products, not construction products.
Source
WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)

Not named by: NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), Homestar v5, Homestar v4.1, superseded, EnviroDevelopment v4, BREEAM International NC v7.1, BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

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Living Product Challenge

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Living Product Challenge

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

Living Product Challenge
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Living Product Challenge 2.0 - Imperative Certification
Earns
Responsible Products Value 10 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Living Product Challenge
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Living Product Challenge 2.0 - Petal Certification
Earns
Responsible Products Value 10 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Living Product Challenge
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Living Product Challenge 2.0 - Full Certification
Earns
Responsible Products Value 27 · 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 (row 'Living Product Challenge')
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Living Product Challenge
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
listed as an example in Table 1
Products
FFE, Textiles
Scope
Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
Conditions
FFE or Textiles products only
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 11

LEED v4.1 BD+CRating tool

Counts towards MR Credit

Living Product Challenge
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
per product
Products
permanently installed products
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 v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 101
Living Product Challenge
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1 product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product
Products
permanently installed products
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 v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 102
Living Product Challenge
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 products · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product
Products
permanently installed products
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 v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 102

LEED v4.1 ID+CRating tool

Counts towards MR Credit

Living Product Challenge
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
inventory to 1,000 ppm · inventory threshold
On what basis
included Declare product label
Products
permanently installed products
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 v4.1 ID+C · MR Credit · p. 48
Living Product Challenge
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
Red List Free or LBC Red List Free · Declare label designation
On what basis
per product
Products
permanently installed products
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 v4.1 ID+C · MR Credit · p. 50
Living Product Challenge
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
Imperative 09: Transparent Material Health · Living Product Challenge imperative
On what basis
per product
Products
permanently installed products
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 v4.1 ID+C · MR Credit · p. 50

WELL v2Rating tool

Counts towards X08 Materials Optimization, Part 2 Select Optimized Products

Living Product Challenge (Materials and Health & Happiness Petals) or Living Product Certification
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1 Point · points
Products
Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
Scope
Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
Conditions
- Counts toward at least 15 distinct permanently installed products, furniture and task and floor lamps certified under a listed program
- Living Product Challenge route requires the Materials and Health & Happiness Petals
Source
WELL v2 · X08 (materials/feature/8)
Living Product Challenge, Materials and Health & Happiness Petals
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
Materials and Health & Happiness Petals · Petals
On what basis
Living Product Challenge petals
Products
Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
Scope
Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
Conditions
Materials Petal and Health & Happiness Petal achieved
Source
WELL v2 · X08 (materials/feature/8)

Living Building Challenge 4.1Rating tool · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)

I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Living Product Challenge Certification Requirement
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Living Product Challenge
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Conditions
Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Definition of Multipliers
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Living Product Challenge
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Conditions
Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I14-4 Responsible Sourcing · Living Product Challenge Requirement
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Living Product Challenge
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Conditions
Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms

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

Read Living Product Challenge’s requirements →