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CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel

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
    CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool

  • Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

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

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

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

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    All
    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
    constructional steel
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    • certified under the CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel Scheme
    • scores zero where the product is non-“compliant” (BREEAM’s word) with the broken chain requirements (Step 1.3, p. 285): organisations downstream of the certified one may lack their own certification only if they only handle or transport, or only fabricate, assemble or install under a recognised quality management system that prevents mixing with uncertified sources and operate in a jurisdiction with robust, well-enforced environmental, social and economic controls (CN3.4, p. 284)
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 284, 285, 293 (manual); 1, 2 (GN18)

Not named by: NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), Australian Government ESP Policy, Homestar v5, Homestar v4.1, superseded, EnviroDevelopment v4, EarthCheck BPDS v5, LEED v5 BD+C, LEED v5 ID+C, LEED v4.1 BD+C, LEED v4.1 ID+C, WELL v2.

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CEN

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

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

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Eco Choice Aotearoa

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Eco Choice Aotearoa

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

  • Aluminium building products (EC-62-25)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-62-25
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 15 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Building Insulants (EC-25-17)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-25-17Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-25-25 as current
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 7 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Building Insulants (EC-25-25)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-25-25
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 16 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Building Products and Furniture (EC-32-25)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-32-25
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 15 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Carpets and Rugs (EC-63-25)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-63-25
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 17 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Carpets and Rugs (EC 63-22)
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 11 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Flat and Long Steel (EC-41-25)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-41-25
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 16 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Furniture, Fittings, Floorings (EC-32-17)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-32-17Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-32-25 as current
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 7 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Heating and cooling products (EC-61-25)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-61-25
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 10 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Paints (EC-07-18)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-07-18Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25 as current
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 7 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Paints (EC-07-25)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-07-25
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 16 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Plasterboard and Plasterboard Products (EC-19-22)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-19-22
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 14 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Pre-painted and resin-coated metal products (EC-57-23)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-57-23Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-57-25 as current
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 10 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Pre-painted and resin-coated metal products (EC-57-25)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-57-25
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 15 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Pre-painted and resin-coated steel products (EC-57-16)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    EC-57-16Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-57-25 as current
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Green Star HomesRating tool

  • Material Toxicity(credit title not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Paints, adhesives, sealants, carpets and other materials the credit covers
    Conditions
    Not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms
    Source
    Green Star Homes · Material Toxicity

IS Rating v2.1Rating tool

  • Rso-7(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1.00 · Sustainability Factor (SF)
    On what basis
    Multiplier on the dollar value of labelled products, 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
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

  • Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Eco Choice Aotearoa')

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    listed as an example in Table 1
    Products
    FFE
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment.
    Conditions
    FFE products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9

Homestar v5Rating tool

  • EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'Approved eco-labels'; Recognised list, ECNZ Level A Recognition, MAT-1/EN3 columns

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-07-18; EC-19-15; EC-32-17; EC-43-18; EC-04-11; EC-33-14; EC-18-09; EC-25-17; EC-57-16; EC-41-15Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25, EC-19-22, EC-32-25, EC-18-17, EC-25-25, EC-57-25, EC-41-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
    On what basis
    points per material category
    Products
    Applied Coatings: EC-07-18; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings: EC-19-15, EC-32-17; Concrete: EC-43-18; EWP & Timber: EC-32-17; Flooring: EC-04-11, EC-33-14, EC-18-09, EC-32-17; Insulation: EC-25-17; Steel: EC-57-16, EC-41-15
    Scope
    Only the categories listed in the list's EN3 columns.
    Conditions
    • product licensed under the ECNZ specification listed for its category
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    • a product identical in manufacture and recipe to an ECNZ-licensed product, except R-value, may count with manufacturer confirmation
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
  • HC7 Healthy Materials, methods (1)-(4); Recognised list, Environmental Choice New Zealand ECNZ, Level A Recognition, MAT-2/HC7 columns

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EC-07-18 (adhesives & sealants; applied coatings); EC-32-17 (engineered wood); EC-04-11, EC-33-14, EC-32-17 (flooring)
    Edition named
    EC-07-18; EC-32-17; EC-04-11; EC-33-14Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25, EC-32-25 as current
    On what basis
    product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Scope
    Interior of the dwelling only. Coatings applied on site only.
    Conditions
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • product licensed under the ECNZ specification listed for its product category
    • 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 Approved eco-labels; list column Concrete / Product Sustainability

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-43-18
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Concrete
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-43-18
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
  • MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Engineered Wood Products (EWP) & Timber / Product Sustainability

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-32-17Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-32-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Engineered wood products and timber
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
  • MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Flooring / Product Sustainability

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-04-11; EC-33-14; EC-18-09; EC-32-17Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds EC-18-17, EC-32-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-04-11, EC-33-14, EC-18-09 or EC-32-17
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
  • MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Insulation / Product Sustainability; MAT-1 note on R-value variants

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-25-17Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-25-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Insulation (soft thermal and acoustic)
    Scope
    Rigid insulation such as XPS and EPS is excluded from the category
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-25-17 Building Insulants
    • certificate for the final product
    • unlicensed products differing only in R-value need manufacturer confirmation that they are identical
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4, 7
  • MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Interior Plasterboard and Fibre Cement Linings / Product Sustainability

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-19-15; EC-32-17Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-19-22, EC-32-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
  • MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Steel / Product Sustainability

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-57-16; EC-41-15Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-57-25, EC-41-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Steel
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-57-16 or EC-41-15
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
  • MAT-1 Sustainable Materials, Approved eco-labels; list column Applied Coatings / Product Sustainability (MAT-1 / EN3)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EC-07-18 - Paints
    Edition named
    EC-07-18Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Applied coatings (paint)
    Scope
    Paint applied on site or in a prefabrication yard; component certificates need a Technical Question
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-07-18 Paints
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
  • MAT-2 (1) applied coatings; list column Applied Coatings / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-07-18Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25 as current
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of applied coatings “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Applied coatings
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-07-18 Paints
    • VOC criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11
  • MAT-2 (3) floor coverings; list column Flooring / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-04-11; EC-33-14; EC-32-17Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds EC-32-25 as current
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of floor coverings “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-04-11, EC-33-14 or EC-32-17
    • VOC criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11, 13
  • MAT-2 (4) engineered wood; list column EWP & Timber / Indoor Pollutant (VOC/Formaldehyde)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-32-17Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-32-25 as current
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of engineered wood “meets” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Engineered wood
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-32-17
    • VOC/formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11
  • MAT-2 Healthy Materials (2) adhesives and sealants; list column Adhesives & Sealants / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    EC-07-18Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25 as current
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of adhesives and sealants “meet” (Homestar’s word) the VOC limits of a recognised eco-label or IAQ scheme; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Adhesives and sealants
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-07-18 as printed
    • VOC 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
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    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
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    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 2 Select Preferred Cleaning Products

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Cleaning products
    Scope
    Cleaning products, not construction products.
    Source
    WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)

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

  • I10 Healthy Interior Performance · Cleaning protocol: products complying with EPA Safer Choice or an approved equivalent

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Eco Choice Aotearoa certified cleaning products
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Cleaning products
    Conditions
    Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms

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

Read Eco Choice Aotearoa’s requirements →

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.

Read EMICODE’s requirements →