Ratings & Policy

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6 credentials, in Australian Government ESP Policy and BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded. Clear selection

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.

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BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 284, 285, 293 (manual); 2, 3 (GN18)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BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 7 (GN18)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BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 3, 7 (GN18)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: Australian Government ESP Policy.

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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.

None of the rating tools or policies selected names CDPH Standard Method. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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EPD

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

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

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

Evaluation guidance – Products, 'Evidence of product sustainability' and 'Environmental Product Declarations'; SESP Template – Products, 'Products have a lower environmental footprint'
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
ISO 14025 (or EN 15804 for construction products)
On what basis
named way to verify; 'Gold standard verification includes third-party EPDs' (p. 5)
Products
FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
Scope
The tool says EPDs do not show environmental preferability unless compared with other robust EPDs (p. 5).
Conditions
Not shown under Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Finance)'s terms
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5, 6, 16, 17; SESP Template (unpaginated)
SESP Guidance for tender evaluation – Construction Services, 'Evidence'
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
on the indicative list of evidence
Products
Construction materials
Scope
Indicative evidence list. Evaluators are told not all businesses can obtain EPDs.
Conditions
applicable to the region in which the procurement is delivered
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

Mat 01 Life cycle impacts, criterion 5 (One credit - Environmental product declarations); CN3.2; Relevant definitions
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
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
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Conditions
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 with conditions
Named as
EPD
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
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Conditions
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 01 · p. 277, 278

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GECA

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

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

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia)')
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
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. 10
Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 3, 'Goods contain recycled content/recycled materials are used'
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA Recycled Products standard
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
GECA Recycled Products standard · standard
On what basis
named as an ecolabel that certifies recycled content
Products
FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles (Table 3 covers ESP products)
Scope
Recycled content consideration only; given as an example ('e.g.').
Conditions
- certification to the GECA Recycled Products standard
- used as evidence of recycled content
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 17

Not named by: BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

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ISO

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

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

None of the rating tools or policies selected names ISO. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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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.

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: Australian Government ESP Policy.

Read Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s requirements →