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CDPH Standard Method

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About CDPH Standard Method

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

No rating tool or policy in Klar Cite names CDPH Standard Method. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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Climate Active

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

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
Climate Active Standard for Products & Services
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

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot)Rating tool

10.3 Claiming carbon neutral materials; 14.8.1
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Climate Active Product Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
Carbon offsets, modules A1-A3
Products
Individual building materials
Scope
Carbon Removal Indicator only; does not affect the star rating or emissions intensity
Conditions
- a product-specific emission factor for the Climate Active certified product is used per 9.4.5
- individual building materials only
- covers extraction, processing and manufacture only (A1-A3)
- public disclosure statement for the year the material was purchased
- as-built evidence that the specific material was used
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 67, 94
10.4.2.1; 10.4.2.5 Finding stored biogenic carbon in a Climate Active Public Disclosure Statement; 10.4.3
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Climate Active Product Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
Estimated stored biogenic carbon (Formula 10.4.3a)
Products
Timber products
Scope
Carbon Removal Indicator only
Conditions
- timber or paper material only
- the certification confirms the material is from a sustainably managed source
- stored carbon must be calculated with the 10.4.3 method
- water content, moisture content or dry-matter carbon content from the statement are used where published, otherwise the default assumptions apply
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 70, 71
12.3.2.2 Standard for acceptable data (construction and commissioning energy); 14.10.1
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Climate Active Building Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
Site construction and commissioning energy use
Products
Construction and commissioning energy (not a product)
Scope
Evidence for replacing the default construction energy rate only
Conditions
- clearly shows the amount of energy use
- clearly shows the date of sale or time period of use
- record from a third party
- for construction and commissioning energy only (12.3.2.2), not for material emissions, where only product certifications count (p. 12)
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 77, 95
9.4.2 a); 9.4.5.1 Conforming Climate Active Public Disclosure Statements; 9.4.5.2
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Climate Active Product Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
GHG total emissions, modules A1-A3, entered as GWPT
Products
Any included material
Scope
Product-level certification only; other Climate Active certifications are not considered (definition)
Conditions
Not shown under New South Wales Government (NABERS)'s terms
Reads two ways
SC-006: the tool reads two ways (p. 53 and p. 62); this row follows p. 62
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 12, 53, 62

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Climate Active Carbon Neutral')
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carbon Neutral (printed as 'Climate Active Carbon Neutral')
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
listed as an example in Table 1
Products
All
Scope
Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Climate only.
Conditions
- Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification
- certification held for the product
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9

Not named by: IS Rating v2.1, 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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Concrete Sustainability Council

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Concrete Sustainability Council

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
Concrete Sustainability Council
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
Concrete Sustainability Council
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
- Plant Bronze: 1
- Plant Silver: 2
- Plant Gold or Platinum: 3
- CO2 Module 1 Star: 1
- CO2 Module 2, 3 or 4 Stars: 2
· LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Climate Health, Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity
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
concrete
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. 4

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
Concrete Sustainability Council
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
- Plant Bronze: 1
- Plant Silver: 2
- Plant Gold or Platinum: 3
- CO2 Module 1 Star: 1
- CO2 Module 2, 3 or 4 Stars: 2
· LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Climate Health, Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity
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
concrete
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 · MRc4 · p. 4

BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool

Counts towards Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

Certified concrete (bronze level)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
Products
Concrete
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
Certified concrete (gold level)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
6 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
Products
Concrete
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
Certified concrete (platinum level)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
Products
Concrete
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
Certified concrete (silver level)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
Products
Concrete
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

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

Certified concrete (bronze level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at bronze level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
Certified concrete (gold level)
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
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at gold level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
Certified concrete (platinum level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
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
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at platinum level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 7 (GN18)
Certified concrete (silver level)
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
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at silver level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 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 v4.1 BD+C, LEED v4.1 ID+C, WELL v2.

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Declare

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

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

Declare
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Declare 2.0 - Declared
Earns
Responsible Products Value 4 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Declare
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Declare 2.0 - Red List Approved
Earns
Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Declare
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Declare 2.0 - Red List Free
Earns
Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Declare')
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Declare
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 'Declare'
Status
Accepted
Named as
Declare
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.25 · points per material category
On what basis
material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
Products
not stated by the tool
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 11

Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool

MAT-1 Table 21 Declare
Status
Accepted
Named as
Declare
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.5 · MAT-1 points per material category
On what basis
Declare labelled products
Products
Any MAT-1 material category
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 6

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
version 2.0; v2.0 or later
Edition named
v2.0
Level
- Declare v2.0: 1
- Red List Free or Approved, third-party “verified”: 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
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
version 2.0; v2.0 or later
Edition named
v2.0
Level
- Declare v2.0: 1
- Red List Free or Approved, third-party “verified”: 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
Source
LEED v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5

LEED v4.1 BD+CRating tool

Counts towards MR Credit

Declare
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
Red List Free, LBC Red List Free, or Declared · Declare label designation
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
Declare
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
LBC Red List Approved or LBC Compliant · Declare label designation
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
Declare
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
Red List Free or LBC Red List Free · Declare label designation
On what basis
valued as 1 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

Declare
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
Red List Free, LBC Red List Free, or Declared · Declare label designation
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
Declare
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
LBC Red List Approved or LBC Compliant · Declare label designation
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
Declare
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
Red List Free or LBC Red List Free · Declare label designation
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. 50

WELL v2Rating tool

X07 Materials Transparency, Part 1 Select Products With Disclosed Ingredients
Status
Accepted
Named as
Declare label
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
Scope
Project threshold: at least 25 distinct products.
Source
WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
X07 Materials Transparency, Part 2 Select Products With Enhanced Ingredient Disclosure
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Declare label
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
- All ingredients disclosed down to 100 ppm
- All ingredients publicly disclosed
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
Declare label
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
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)

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

I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Declare Labels Requirement
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Declare label
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Conditions
Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Definition of Multipliers
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Declare label
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Conditions
Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I14-3 Responsible Sourcing · Declare Product Requirement
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Declare label
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Conditions
Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms

Not named by: NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), IS Rating v2.1, EnviroDevelopment v4, EarthCheck BPDS v5, BREEAM International NC v7.1, BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

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EU Ecolabel

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

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

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

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
EU Ecolabel
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
EU Ecolabel
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
EU Ecolabel
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)
X06 VOC Restrictions, Part 1 Limit VOCs From Wet-Applied Products (VOC content)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
VOC content
Products
Interior wet-applied paints and varnishes
Scope
Does not cover adhesives or sealants. Does not satisfy the separate VOC emissions requirement: at least 75% of products need third-party lab testing to CDPH v1.2, AgBB, EU LCI/EN 16516-1 or a LEED v4.1 path. Not listed in X06 Part 2.
Conditions
- Product is an indoor or outdoor paint or varnish
- Counts for the VOC content requirement only
Source
WELL v2 · X06 (materials/feature/6)
X11 Cleaning Products and Protocols, Part 2 Select Preferred Cleaning Products
Status
Outside this credit's scope
Named as
EU Ecolabel
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
Cleaning products
Scope
Cleaning products, not construction products.
Source
WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)

Not named by: NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), IS Rating v2.1, Homestar v5, Homestar v4.1, superseded, 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.

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NaturePlus (GreenCollar)

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About NaturePlus (GreenCollar)

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 NaturePlus (GreenCollar). That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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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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