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BES 6001

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About BES 6001

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
    BES-6001 (Version 4)
    Edition named
    v4
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool

  • Evidence requirements, Table 8 Evidence types: Certificates of compliance (third party)

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    Named as
    BES 6001
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Scope
    General list of evidence document types, not a credit
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 34

  • Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    BES 6001
    Edition named
    All (Issue 3)
    Level
    5 (Baseline score3) · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Minimum awarded to all products certified to the scheme (note 3)
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2, 3

  • Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    BES 6001
    Edition named
    All (Issue 4)
    Level
    6 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per scheme version, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2

  • Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    BES 6001
    Edition named
    All (Issue 4)
    Level
    7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per scheme version plus additional requirements, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2, 3

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

  • Mat 03 criterion 5 (Step 1.3); CN3.2; GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    BES 6001
    Edition named
    All (Issue 3)
    Level
    5 (Baseline score3) · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
    Products
    not limited by the tool
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    BES 6001 Issue 3
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 284, 285, 293 (manual); 2, 3 (GN18)

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

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    BES 6001
    Edition named
    All (Issue 4)
    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
    not limited by the tool
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    BES 6001 Issue 4
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 7 (GN18)

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

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    BES 6001
    Edition named
    All (Issue 4)
    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
    not limited by the tool
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 3, 7 (GN18)

Not named by: NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), IS Rating v2.1, 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.

Read BES 6001’s requirements →

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.

Read CDPH Standard Method’s requirements →

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)

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 v4.1 BD+C, LEED v4.1 ID+C, WELL v2.

Read Concrete Sustainability Council’s requirements →

EPD Australasia

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

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

  • EPD Australasia – Industry-average EPD

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 1 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

  • EPD Australasia – Product-specific EPD

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 7 · Green Star increases Responsible Product Values for EPDs, 12 Dec 2025
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot)Rating tool

  • 9.4.3.1 Conforming EPDs (example)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD Australasia
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    GWPT, modules A1-A3
    Products
    Any included material with a product-specific EPD
    Scope
    Same scope as the EPD rows (emission factor, industry average, stored carbon)
    Conditions
    • each EPD “meets” (NABERS’s word) the 9.4.3.1 conditions
    • use the EPD version valid at the time of delivery to site, obtained from the manufacturer if the online version is newer
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 59

IS Rating v2.1Rating tool

Counts towards Rso-7

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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
    EPD Australasia
    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

  • EN2 Embodied Carbon, Credit Criteria, definition of verified embodied carbon data

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD Australasia
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Scope
    Context is exemptions for individual assemblies at 6 and 7 Homestar where data that Homestar calls “verified” is not available.
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    How sure
    Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. EN2 p. 1).
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 1

  • EN3 Sustainable Materials, EPD industry-wide; Additional Guidance on EPDs

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Named as
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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

  • EPD Australasia

    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
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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
    EPD Australasia
    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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PEFC

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

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
    PEFC
    Edition named
    PEFC ST 1003: 2018
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot)Rating tool

  • 10.4.1; 10.4.4; 14.8.2

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Timber and paper materials
    Scope
    Stored biogenic carbon in the Carbon Removal Indicator only
    Conditions
    • timber or paper material only
    • certified by Responsible Wood as part of PEFC (per 10.4.1)
    • retain certification details including licence number
    • where an EPD states the certified share, at least 95 % is acceptable
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 72, 94

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

Homestar v5Rating tool

  • EN2 Embodied Carbon, Assessment, Biogenic carbon

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    biogenic carbon sequestration may be counted in the modules A-D lifecycle footprint
    Products
    Timber and engineered wood products
    Scope
    No sequestration in A1-A5 emissions used for points 2-6.
    Conditions
    • the timber or engineered wood must have achieved EN3 points for PEFC
    • sequestration counts only in the overall A-D footprint, not in A1-A5
    • evidence of responsible sourcing in the materials specification
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 4

  • EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)'

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1.5 · points per material category
    On what basis
    material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
    Products
    Structural and framing timber, other solid timber, engineered wood, timber cladding, flooring
    Scope
    The list shows 'PEFC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only. List note d: final-product certificates only.
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1

Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool

  • MAT-1 Table 21 Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification; list columns EWP & Timber and Flooring / Product Sustainability

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    2 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    material is PEFC certified
    Products
    Engineered wood products and timber; flooring
    Scope
    List shows 'PEFC Certified' only in the EWP & Timber and Flooring columns
    Conditions
    • PEFC certified
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 4; List p. 1

EnviroDevelopment v4Rating tool

  • Materials 4.2.5(e) Structure: structural timber. Lettered 4.2.5(d) in Residential Subdivision. All ten typology sections.

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    certified
    On what basis
    certified to a PEFC standard
    Products
    structural timber
    Scope
    Built form structure option. It is an alternative to FSC or an EPD to EN15804.
    Conditions
    product is structural timber
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307

  • Materials 4.2.6(a) Envelope / linings: timber window frames. All ten typology sections.

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    accredited/endorsed
    Products
    timber window frames
    Scope
    Building envelope option.
    Conditions
    product is timber window frames
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 166, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307

  • Materials 4.2.8(c) Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes: joinery. Lettered 4.2.8(f) in Mixed Use. All ten typology sections.

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    certified/endorsed
    Products
    joinery
    Scope
    Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes option.
    Conditions
    product is joinery
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307

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
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • PEFC Recycled: 2
    • PEFC Certified: 3
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    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
    wood 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 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
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • PEFC Recycled: 2
    • PEFC Certified: 3
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    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
    wood 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 v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5

BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool

  • Man 03 Responsible construction, legally harvested and traded timber evidence table

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    PEFC certification (includes products labelled PEFC mixed sources)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Yes / Yes · Demonstrates timber is legally harvested / Demonstrates timber is legally traded
    On what basis
    Evidence type for the legally harvested and traded timber requirement
    Products
    Timber
    Scope
    Applies only to new formwork, scaffolding boards or other new temporary site timber purchased for the project. Reused timber that can be “verified” (BREEAM’s word) is excluded.
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 66

  • Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    'PEFC Certified', 'PEFC Recycled'
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2

  • Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    'PEFC Certified - 100% PEFC Origin'
    Level
    7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

  • Mat 03 criterion 1 (legally harvested and traded timber), evidence table

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    Prerequisite evidence only, not scored.
    Conditions
    • named as an example of certification for legally harvested and traded timber
    • evidence listed for the interim design stage
    • final post-construction stage needs documentary evidence that all timber used is legally harvested and traded
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 291

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

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    'PEFC Certified' 'PEFC Recycled'
    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
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    PEFC Certified or PEFC Recycled label
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)

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

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    'PEFC Certified - 100% PEFC Origin'
    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
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    PEFC Certified - 100% PEFC Origin label
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 7 (GN18)

Not named by: Australian Government ESP Policy, EarthCheck BPDS v5, LEED v4.1 BD+C, LEED v4.1 ID+C, WELL v2.

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Sustainable Forestry Initiative

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

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
    Sustainable Forestry Initiative
    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
    Sustainable Forestry Initiative
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • 100% recycled: 2
    • forestry and recycled: 2
    • forestry: 3
    • 100% certified forest: 4
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    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
    wood 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
    Reads two ways
    SC-004: the tool reads two ways (p. 15 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026); SC-005: the tool reads two ways (p. 19, 20 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026)
    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
    Sustainable Forestry Initiative
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • 100% recycled: 2
    • forestry and recycled: 2
    • forestry: 3
    • 100% certified forest: 4
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    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
    wood 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
    Reads two ways
    SC-004: the tool reads two ways (p. 15 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026); SC-005: the tool reads two ways (p. 19, 20 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026)
    Source
    LEED v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5

BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool

  • Man 03 Responsible construction, legally harvested and traded timber evidence table

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    Sustainable Forestry Initiative
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Yes / Yes · Demonstrates timber is legally harvested / Demonstrates timber is legally traded
    On what basis
    Evidence type for the legally harvested and traded timber requirement
    Products
    Timber
    Scope
    Applies only to new formwork, scaffolding boards or other new temporary site timber purchased for the project. Reused timber that can be “verified” (BREEAM’s word) is excluded.
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 66

  • Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    'SFI Certified Chain of Custody, Promoting Sustainable Forestry'
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    6 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label plus additional requirement, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2, 3

  • Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    'SFI Certified Chain of Custody, Promoting Sustainable Forestry'
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label plus additional requirement, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2, 3

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

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

  • 'SFI Certified Chain of Custody, Promoting Sustainable Forestry'

    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
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 3 (GN18)

  • 'SFI Certified Chain of Custody, Promoting Sustainable Forestry'

    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
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 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 v4.1 BD+C, LEED v4.1 ID+C, WELL v2.

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