Ratings & Policy
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Australia and New Zealand
Which credential?
- Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
- BEP PVC
- BES 6001
- Blue Angel
- CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel
- Carpet Institute
- Climate Active
- Concrete Sustainability Council
- Cradle to Cradle Certified
- Declare
- Eco Choice Aotearoa
- EMICODE
- EPD
- EPD Australasia
- EU Ecolabel
- FSC
- GECA
- Global GreenTag
- Global Organic Textile Standard
- Global Responsible Textile Standard
- Green Seal
- Health Product Declaration
- International EPD System
- Living Product Challenge
- Nordic Swan
- PEFC
- Product Carbon Footprint
- Responsible Steel
- Responsible Wood
- SCS Standards
- Steel Sustainability Australia
- Sustainable Forestry Initiative
- UL GREENGUARD
- AFRDI Green Tick
- CDPH Standard Method
- CEN
- ISO
- LEVEL
- NaturePlus (GreenCollar)
- PACT
4 credentials, in every rating tool and policy. Clear selection
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.
Read CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel’s requirements →
Carpet Institute
Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Carpet Institute
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
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Carpet Standard v2.2 - Level 1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 2 · Carpets319 ECS Level 1, 13 Sep 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Low VOC Standard v1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 4 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Acoustic Standard v1 - Level 1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Adhesive Standard v1 - Level 1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 9 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Artificial Turf Standard v1 - Level 1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Carbon Neutral Standard v1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Carpet Standard v2.2 - Level 2
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 5 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Carpet Standard v2.2 - Level 3
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Carpet Standard v2.2 - Level 4
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Resilient Standard v1 - Level 1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 9 · Environmentally Certified Resilient Flooring - Level 1, 13 Sep 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Underlay Standard v1 - Level 1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Acoustic Standard v1 - Level 2
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 14 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Artificial Turf Standard v1 - Level 2
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 13 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Carpet Standard v2.2 - Level 4+ (Core)
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 13 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Underlay Standard v1 - Level 2
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 14 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Acoustic Standard v1 - Level 2+
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 14 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Adhesive Standard v1 - Level 2
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 18 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Artificial Turf Standard v1 - Level 2+
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 13 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Carpet Standard v2.2 - Level 4+ (Core + Carbon Neutral + EPD)
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 21 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Carpet Standard v2.2 - Level 4+ (Core + Carbon Neutral)
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 16 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Carpet Standard v2.2 - Level 4+ (Core + No Chemicals of Concern + EPD + Carbon Neutral)
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 23 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Carpet Standard v2.2 - Level 4+ (Core + No Chemicals of Concern + EPD)
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 20 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Resilient Standard v1 - Level 2
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 16 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Resilient Standard v1 - Level 2+
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 16 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpet Institute
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- ECS Underlay Standard v1 - Level 2+
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 14 · 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
- Carpet Institute
- 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
Homestar v5Rating tool
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, ECS Level A Recognition, Flooring Product Sustainability (MAT-1/EN3)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- Level
- ECS v1.2 Level 4 (two options) · ECS level, recognised as Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Flooring
- Scope
- Flooring only.
- Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 4 certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, ECS Level B Recognition, Flooring Product Sustainability (MAT-1/EN3)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- Level
- ECS v1.2 Level 3 · ECS level, recognised as Level B eco-label = 1 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Flooring
- Scope
- Flooring only.
- Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 3 certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, ECS Level C Recognition, Flooring Product Sustainability (MAT-1/EN3)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- Level
- ECS v1.2 Level 2 · ECS level, recognised as Level C eco-label = 0.75 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Flooring
- Scope
- Flooring only.
- Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 2 certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
HC7 Healthy Materials, method (2) floor coverings; Recognised list, Carpet Institute of Australia ECS rows, Flooring Indoor Pollutant (VOC) MAT-2/HC7
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- On what basis
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Products
- Flooring
- Scope
- Flooring only. HC7 points do not vary by level.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- ECS v1.2 certification at Level 4, 3 or 2
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1
Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Flooring / Product Sustainability, Level A row
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- Level
- ECS v1.2 Level 4 (two options) · ECS level
- On what basis
- Level A Recognition; Level A Eco-label 2 points
- Products
- Floor coverings
- Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 4
- 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 Flooring / Product Sustainability, Level B row
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- Level
- ECS v1.2 Level 3 · ECS level
- On what basis
- Level B Recognition; Level B Eco-label 1.5 points
- Products
- Floor coverings
- Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 3
- 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 Flooring / Product Sustainability, Level C row
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- Level
- ECS v1.2 Level 2 · ECS level
- On what basis
- Level C Recognition; Level C Eco-label 1 points
- Products
- Floor coverings
- Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 2
- certificate for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-2 (3) floor coverings; list column Flooring / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- On what basis
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Products
- Floor coverings
- Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 2 or above
- VOC criteria only
- certificate for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11
EnviroDevelopment v4Rating tool
Materials 4.2.8(b) Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes: carpet. Lettered 4.2.8(e) in Mixed Use. All ten typology sections.
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- level 2 or greater · level
- On what basis
- Not shown under Urban Development Institute of Australia (EnviroDevelopment)'s terms
- Products
- carpet
- Scope
- Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes option. Minimum 50% of the carpet is a project threshold.
- Conditions
- Not shown under Urban Development Institute of Australia (EnviroDevelopment)'s terms
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307).
- Source
- EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307
EarthCheck BPDS v5Rating tool
30 Sustainable Materials Selection and Arrangement, 30.1 Green rating/eco-label schemes
- Status
- Accepted as an owner ruling
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- Products
- Floorings (if a carpet product)
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories.
- 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
WELL v2Rating tool
X01 Material Restrictions, Part 3 Restrict Lead, 1: Paints and electronics (paints)
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Named as
- Carpet Institute
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Paints applied as finishes
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. X01 (materials/feature/1)).
- Source
- WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)
Not named by: NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), IS Rating v2.1, Australian Government ESP Policy, 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.
Global GreenTag
Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Global GreenTag
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
CarbonRate - Version 4.1
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 3 · Green Star has changed: three takeaways, 3 Sep 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
GreenRate Level A - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 10 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
GreenRate Level A - Version 4.1
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 12 · Green Star has changed: three takeaways, 3 Sep 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
GreenRate Level B - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 4 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
GreenRate Level B - Version 4.1
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 12 · Green Star has changed: three takeaways, 3 Sep 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
GreenRate Level C - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 1 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
GreenRate Level C - Version 4.1
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 11 · Green Star has changed: three takeaways, 3 Sep 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
LCARate - Version 4.1
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 17 · Green Star has changed: three takeaways, 3 Sep 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
LCARate Bronze - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 7 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
LCARate Gold - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 12 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
LCARate Platinum - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 19 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
LCARate Silver - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 7 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
NaturePositive+ Declaration - Version 1
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 5 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Product Health Declaration (PHD) with HealthRATE - BronzeHEALTH - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 3 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Product Health Declaration (PHD) with HealthRATE - GoldHEALTH - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 10 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Product Health Declaration (PHD) with HealthRATE - PlatinumHEALTH - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 10 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Product Health Declaration (PHD) with HealthRATE - SilverHEALTH - Version 4.0
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.0Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v4.1 as current
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 5 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Product Health Declaration (PHD) with HealthRATE - Version 4.1
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- v4.1
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 10 · Green Star has changed: three takeaways, 3 Sep 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
- Global GreenTag
- 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 with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- 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
- Conditions
- 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 'Global Green Tag Green Rate')
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Green Rate (printed 'Global Green Tag Green Rate')
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- described as multi-level; no minimum stated
- Products
- FFE, Textiles
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
- Conditions
- GreenRate certification
- FFE or Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Global Green Tag HealthRATE')
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- HealthRATE (printed 'Global Green Tag HealthRATE')
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- described as tiered; no minimum stated
- Products
- FFE, Textiles
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment only.
- Conditions
- HealthRATE certification
- FFE or Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Global Green Tag LCA Rate')
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- LCA Rate (printed 'Global Green Tag LCA Rate')
- 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
- LCARate certification
- FFE or Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
Homestar v5Rating tool
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate Level A Recognition, MAT-1/EN3 columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
- Scope
- No GreenRate entry for Concrete. Steel has only the Diamond Roofing entry (separate row).
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate Level A Recognition, Steel Product Sustainability (MAT-1/EN3)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Steel
- Scope
- Only steel entry for GreenTag. It names one manufacturer's certification, not GreenRate generally.
- Conditions
- limited to Diamond Roofing products holding GreenTag certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate Level B Recognition, MAT-1/EN3 columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level B · eco-label recognition level; Level B eco-label = 1 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
- Scope
- No Level B entry for Concrete or Steel.
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level B certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate Level C Recognition, MAT-1/EN3 columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level C · eco-label recognition level; Level C eco-label = 0.75 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
- Scope
- No Level C entry for Concrete or Steel. The carpet exclusion is printed only in the HC7 flooring column.
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level C certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
HC7 Healthy Materials, method (2) floor coverings; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate rows, Flooring Indoor Pollutant (VOC) MAT-2/HC7
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- On what basis
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Products
- Flooring (carpet, vinyl flooring, engineered timber flooring)
- Scope
- Level C is limited to non-carpet floor coverings.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- GreenRate v4.0 certification at Level A or B for all flooring
- Level C not accepted for carpets
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 4
HC7 Healthy Materials, methods (1) applied coatings, (3) engineered wood, (4) adhesives and sealants; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate Level A/B/C rows, MAT-2/HC7 columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label; listed as GreenRate v4.0 Level A; GreenRate v4.0 Level B; GreenRate v4.0 Level C
- Products
- Adhesives & Sealants; Applied Coatings; Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde)
- Scope
- Interior of the dwelling only. HC7 points do not vary by level.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- GreenRate v4.0 certification at Level A, B or C
- 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, Level A; list columns Applied Coatings, Interior Plasterboard and Fibre Cement Linings, EWP & Timber, Insulation (Product Sustainability)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A · Homestar eco-label recognition level
- On what basis
- Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
- Products
- Applied coatings; interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; engineered wood products and timber; insulation
- Scope
- No GreenRate entry for concrete; flooring is recorded separately
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A
- certificate for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels, Level B; same four columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level B · Homestar eco-label recognition level
- On what basis
- Level B Eco-label 1.5 points per material category
- Products
- Applied coatings; interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; engineered wood products and timber; insulation
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level B
- certificate for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels, Level C; same four columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level C · Homestar eco-label recognition level
- On what basis
- Level C Eco-label 1 points per material category
- Products
- Applied coatings; interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; engineered wood products and timber; insulation
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level C
- 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 Flooring / Product Sustainability (MAT-1 / EN3)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A; GreenRate v4.0 Level B · Homestar eco-label recognition level
- Products
- Floor coverings
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A or B
- certificate for the final product
- Reads two ways
- SC-002: the tool reads two ways (p. List p. 1 and p. List p. 1); this row follows p. List p. 1
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. List p. 1; MAT p. 4).
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Flooring / Product Sustainability (MAT-1 / EN3)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level C · Homestar eco-label recognition level
- Products
- Floor coverings
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level C
- certificate for the final product
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. List p. 1; MAT p. 4).
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Steel / Product Sustainability, Level A row
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Diamond Roofing GreenTag Certification · Homestar eco-label recognition level
- On what basis
- Level A Recognition row; Level A Eco-label 2 points
- Products
- Steel
- Scope
- Only the named Diamond Roofing certification; no Level B or C entry for steel
- Conditions
- Diamond Roofing GreenTag Certification only
- certificate for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-2 (1) applied coatings, (2) adhesives and sealants, (4) engineered wood; Indoor Pollutant columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- On what basis
- MAT-2 awards 1 point per criteria area where 50% of products “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; the recognition level does not change MAT-2 points; listed as GreenRate v4.0 Level A; GreenRate v4.0 Level B; GreenRate v4.0 Level C
- Products
- Adhesives and sealants; applied coatings; engineered wood
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A, B or C
- 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 (3) floor coverings; list column Flooring / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- On what basis
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Products
- Floor coverings
- Scope
- Level C excludes carpets
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A or B
- Level C not for carpets
- 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
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- On what basis
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance: Wood/timber, composites, panels; Glass; Concrete/concrete boards; Plastics and rubbers; Stone and gravel; Brick (including clay tiles and other ceramics); Gypsum; Fit outs; Floorings; Paints
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories. 1 credit per two categories at 90% of material cost or more, up to 4 credits for 30.1.
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
LEED v5 BD+CRating tool
MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Product Health Declaration: 2 · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
- Draws on
- Human Health
- On what basis
- the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
- Products
- any MRc4 product category
- Scope
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Conditions
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Reads two ways
- SC-003: the tool reads two ways (p. 6 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
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Product Health Declaration: 2 · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
- Draws on
- Human Health
- On what basis
- the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
- Products
- any MRc4 ID+C product category
- Scope
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Conditions
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Reads two ways
- SC-003: the tool reads two ways (p. 6 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026)
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 5).
- Source
- LEED v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5
LEED v4.1 BD+CRating tool
Counts towards MR Credit
Global GreenTag
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- per product label
- Products
- permanently installed products
- Scope
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Conditions
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Source
- LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 100
Global GreenTag
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1 product · products counted toward credit achievement
- On what basis
- per product
- Products
- permanently installed products
- Scope
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Conditions
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Source
- LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 102
LEED v4.1 ID+CRating tool
Counts towards MR Credit
Global GreenTag
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- PHD issued from 2020 · label type and issue date
- On what basis
- per product label
- Products
- permanently installed products
- Scope
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Conditions
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Source
- LEED v4.1 ID+C · MR Credit · p. 48
Global GreenTag
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1 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
- Conditions
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Source
- LEED v4.1 ID+C · MR Credit · p. 50
WELL v2Rating tool
X01 Material Restrictions, Part 3 Restrict Lead, 1: Paints and electronics (paints)
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- 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)
X07 Materials Transparency, Part 1 Select Products With Disclosed Ingredients
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Product Health Declaration
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- GreenRate and LCARate are not named. Project threshold: at least 25 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Must be a Global GreenTag Product Health Declaration
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
X07 Materials Transparency, Part 3 Select Products With Third-Party Verified Ingredients
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Product Health Declaration
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Must be a Global GreenTag Product Health Declaration
- Ingredient disclosure “verified” (WELL’s word) by a third party not affiliated with the manufacturer or the certificate
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
X08 Materials Optimization, Part 2 Select Optimized Products
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Product Health Declaration with GreenTag HealthRATE™ mark
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- SilverHEALTH, GoldHEALTH or PlatinumHEALTH level · HealthRATE mark level
- On what basis
- GreenTag HealthRATE™ mark on the Product Health Declaration
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X08 (materials/feature/8)
X11 Cleaning Products and Protocols, Part 2 Select Preferred Cleaning Products
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- 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)
Counts towards I10 Healthy Interior Performance · Cleaning protocol: products complying with EPA Safer Choice or an approved equivalent
Global GreenTag LCARate
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level needed
- Platinum
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
Global GreenTag PHD with HealthRATE
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level needed
- PlatinumHEALTH
- 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, BREEAM International NC v7.1, BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.
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.