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Find where a product credential earns points or counts, and what each rating tool or policy accepts.

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4 credentials, in Australian Government ESP Policy and Homestar v5. Clear selection

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.

None of the rating tools or policies selected 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.

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: Homestar v5.

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FSC

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

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

  • Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)')

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Recycled; 100% sustainable; Mixed (sustainable/recycled) · certification option
    On what basis
    3 options of certification listed; none preferred
    Products
    FFE
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Circularity.
    Conditions
    • FFE products only
    • one of the three certification options: Recycled, 100% sustainable, Mixed
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10

  • Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 3 Product sustainability considerations, 'Goods contain recycled content/recycled materials are used'

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC Recycled label
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    FSC Recycled label · label
    On what basis
    named as an ecolabel that certifies recycled content
    Products
    FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles (Table 3 covers ESP products)
    Scope
    Recycled content consideration only; given as an example ('e.g.').
    Conditions
    • FSC Recycled label only
    • used as evidence of recycled content
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 17

Homestar v5Rating tool

  • EN2 Embodied Carbon, Assessment, Biogenic carbon

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    biogenic carbon sequestration may be counted in the modules A-D lifecycle footprint
    Products
    Timber and engineered wood products
    Scope
    No sequestration in A1-A5 emissions used for points 2-6.
    Conditions
    • the timber or engineered wood must have achieved EN3 points for FSC
    • sequestration counts only in the overall A-D footprint, not in A1-A5
    • evidence of responsible sourcing in the materials specification
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 4

  • EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)'

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1.5 · points per material category
    On what basis
    material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
    Products
    Structural and framing timber, other solid timber, engineered wood, timber cladding, flooring
    Scope
    The list shows 'FSC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only.
    Conditions
    • FSC Mix, FSC 100% or FSC Recycled label
    • certificate must be for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1

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SCS Standards

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

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

Homestar v5Rating tool

  • HC7 Healthy Materials, methods (2) floor coverings and (3) engineered wood; Recognised list, Indoor Air Quality Schemes row 'SCS Indoor Avantage Gold'

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    SCS Standards
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; listed as Gold
    Products
    Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde); Flooring (VOC)
    Scope
    Dots only in the EWP and Flooring MAT-2/HC7 columns. No dot for adhesives, coatings or any EN3 column.
    Conditions
    • Indoor Advantage Gold level
    • 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

Not named by: Australian Government ESP Policy.

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