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
3 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.
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Green Seal
Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Green Seal
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
- Green Seal
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Source
- IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54
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 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Named as
- Green Seal
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
- The rule
- third-party “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word)
- ecolabel to ISO 14024
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5
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
- Green Seal
- 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 · Human Health(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Green Seal
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Products
- products in GS-11 scope (standard scope not stated by the tool)
- 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, 7
LEED v5 ID+CRating tool
Human Health(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Green Seal
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- 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
- Source
- LEED v5 ID+C · p. 5, 7
LEED v4.1 BD+CRating tool
MR Credit(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Green Seal
- Edition named
- GS-11, Edition 4.0
- Level
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Products
- paints, coatings, stains and sealers
- 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
MR Credit(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Green Seal
- Edition named
- GS-11, Edition 4.0
- Level
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- Products
- paints, coatings, stains and sealers
- 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
- Green Seal
- 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 1 Option 2; Part 2
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Named as
- Green Seal
- Edition named
- GS-42 (Standard for Commercial and Institutional Cleaning Services)
- Products
- Cleaning services and cleaning products
- Scope
- Cleaning services and products, not construction products.
- Source
- WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)
Not named by: NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), Homestar v5, Homestar v4.1, superseded, EnviroDevelopment v4, BREEAM International NC v7.1, BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.
UL GREENGUARD
Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About UL GREENGUARD
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
- UL Greenguard Certification Program for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 0–4 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Homestar v5Rating tool
HC7 Healthy Materials, methods (1)-(4); Recognised list, Indoor Air Quality Schemes row 'UL Greenguard'
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- UL GREENGUARD
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- ● · recognised IAQ scheme (no levels printed)
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme
- Products
- Adhesives & Sealants (VOC); Applied Coatings (VOC); Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde); Flooring (VOC)
- Scope
- HC7 only. No dot in MAT-1/EN3 columns.
- 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
- UL GREENGUARD
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- All MAT-1 categories
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1
MAT-2 (1)-(4) via Indoor Air Quality Schemes; list columns Adhesives & Sealants, Applied Coatings, EWP & Timber, Flooring (Indoor Pollutant)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- UL GREENGUARD
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- ● · recognition mark in list cell
- On what basis
- Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme 'UL Greenguard'; MAT-2 awards 1 point per criteria area where 50% of products “comply” (Homestar’s word)
- Products
- Adhesives and sealants; applied coatings; engineered wood; floor coverings
- Scope
- No GREENGUARD tier (e.g. Gold) specified
- Conditions
- VOC or formaldehyde criteria 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.