Ratings & Policy
Find where a product credential earns points or counts, and what each rating tool or policy accepts.
Pick any rating tools or policies and any credentials. The results narrow to what you pick.
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
5 credentials, in every rating tool and policy. 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.
No rating tool or policy in Klar Cite names CDPH Standard Method. That is not a statement that none accepts it.
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.
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.
Living Product Challenge
Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Living Product Challenge
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
Living Product Challenge
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- Living Product Challenge 2.0 - Imperative Certification
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 10 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Living Product Challenge
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- Living Product Challenge 2.0 - Petal Certification
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 10 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Living Product Challenge
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- Living Product Challenge 2.0 - Full Certification
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 27 · 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 'Living Product Challenge')
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Living Product Challenge
- 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
- FFE or Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 11
LEED v4.1 BD+CRating tool
Counts towards MR Credit
Living Product Challenge
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- 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. 101
Living Product Challenge
- 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
Living Product Challenge
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1.5 products · 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
Living Product Challenge
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- inventory to 1,000 ppm · inventory threshold
- On what basis
- included Declare 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
Living Product Challenge
- 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
- 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
Living Product Challenge
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Imperative 09: Transparent Material Health · Living Product Challenge imperative
- 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
Counts towards X08 Materials Optimization, Part 2 Select Optimized Products
Living Product Challenge (Materials and Health & Happiness Petals) or Living Product Certification
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1 Point · points
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Counts toward at least 15 distinct permanently installed products, furniture and task and floor lamps certified under a listed program
- Living Product Challenge route requires the Materials and Health & Happiness Petals
- Source
- WELL v2 · X08 (materials/feature/8)
Living Product Challenge, Materials and Health & Happiness Petals
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Materials and Health & Happiness Petals · Petals
- On what basis
- Living Product Challenge petals
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Materials Petal and Health & Happiness Petal achieved
- Source
- WELL v2 · X08 (materials/feature/8)
Living Building Challenge 4.1Rating tool · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)
I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Living Product Challenge Certification Requirement
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Living Product Challenge
- 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
- Living Product Challenge
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I14-4 Responsible Sourcing · Living Product Challenge Requirement
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Living Product Challenge
- 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, Homestar v5, Homestar v4.1, superseded, EnviroDevelopment v4, EarthCheck BPDS v5, LEED v5 BD+C, LEED v5 ID+C, BREEAM International NC v7.1, BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.
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.