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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.

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EMICODE

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

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

Flooring Installation, Adhesives and Building Materials
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Earns
Responsible Products Value 5 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Parquet, Mineral Floors and Resilient Floor Coverings
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Earns
Responsible Products Value 5 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Homestar v5Rating tool

HC7 Healthy Materials, method (4) adhesives and sealants; Recognised list, Indoor Air Quality Schemes row
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EMICODE
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)
Scope
Dot only in the Adhesives & Sealants MAT-2/HC7 column. Covers 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
EMICODE
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
All MAT-1 categories
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1
MAT-2 (2) adhesives and sealants via Indoor Air Quality Schemes; list column Adhesives & Sealants / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EMICODE
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme; MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of adhesives and sealants “comply” (Homestar’s word); a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
Products
Adhesives and sealants
Scope
No dots in other columns; EMICODE class (GEV) not named
Conditions
- VOC criteria only
- adhesives and sealants only
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

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LEED v5 ID+C, LEED v4.1 BD+C, LEED v4.1 ID+C, WELL v2, BREEAM International NC v7.1, BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

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Global Organic Textile Standard

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Global Organic Textile Standard

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
Global Organic Textile Standard
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS)')
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Global Organic Textile Standard
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
listed as an example in Table 1
Products
Textiles
Scope
Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment.
Conditions
Textiles products only
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10

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

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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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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.

Read Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s requirements →