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
5 credentials, in every rating tool and policy. Clear selection
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.
EMICODE
Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About EMICODE
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
Flooring Installation, Adhesives and Building Materials
- Status
- Accepted
- 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
Parquet, Mineral Floors and Resilient Floor Coverings
- Status
- Accepted
- 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
Homestar v5Rating tool
HC7 Healthy Materials, method (4) adhesives and sealants; Recognised list, Indoor Air Quality Schemes row
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- EMICODE
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
- Products
- Adhesives & Sealants (VOC)
- Scope
- Dot only in the Adhesives & Sealants MAT-2/HC7 column. Covers adhesives and sealants applied on site within the conditioned area.
- 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
- EMICODE
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- All MAT-1 categories
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1
MAT-2 (2) adhesives and sealants via Indoor Air Quality Schemes; list column Adhesives & Sealants / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- EMICODE
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme; MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of adhesives and sealants “comply” (Homestar’s word); a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
- Products
- Adhesives and sealants
- Scope
- No dots in other columns; EMICODE class (GEV) not named
- Conditions
- VOC criteria only
- adhesives and sealants 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.
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.
Green Star Responsible ProductsRating tool
Counts towards Responsible Products Value
FSC
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- FSC 100%
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 13 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
FSC Mix
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Earns
- Responsible Products Value 13 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot)Rating tool
10.4.1; 10.4.4 (default emission factor); 14.8.2
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Timber and paper materials
- Scope
- Stored biogenic carbon in the Carbon Removal Indicator only; not repurposed materials; non-timber biomass is referred to the National Administrator (10.5)
- Conditions
- timber or paper material only
- retain FSC certification details including licence number
- where an EPD states the certified share, at least 95 % is acceptable
- with a default emission factor, select 'sustainable forest certified' in the input form
- Source
- NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 72, 94
IS Rating v2.1Rating tool
Rso-7(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)
- Status
- Accepted as an ISEAL member (member list)
- Named as
- FSC
- 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
- The rule
- Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
- Source
- IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57
Spr-2(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Source
- IS Rating v2.1 · Spr-2 · p. 13 (Spr file)
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
Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool
MAT-1 Table 21 Forest Stewardship Council (FSC); list columns EWP & Timber and Flooring / Product Sustainability
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 2 · MAT-1 points per material category
- On what basis
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Products
- Engineered wood products and timber; flooring
- Scope
- List shows 'FSC Certified' only in the EWP & Timber and Flooring columns
- Conditions
- FSC Mix, FSC 100% or FSC Recycled
- certificate for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 4; List p. 1
EnviroDevelopment v4Rating tool
Materials 4.2.5(e) Structure: structural timber. Lettered 4.2.5(d) in Residential Subdivision. All ten typology sections.
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- certified
- On what basis
- certified to FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) standard
- Products
- structural timber
- Scope
- Built form structure option. It is an alternative to PEFC/AFS or an EPD to EN15804.
- Conditions
- product is structural timber
- Source
- EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
Materials 4.2.6(a) Envelope / linings: timber window frames. All ten typology sections.
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- accredited/endorsed
- Products
- timber window frames
- Scope
- Building envelope option.
- Conditions
- product is timber window frames
- Source
- EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 166, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307
Materials 4.2.8(c) Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes: joinery. Lettered 4.2.8(f) in Mixed Use. All ten typology sections.
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- certified/endorsed
- Products
- joinery
- Scope
- Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes option.
- Conditions
- product is joinery
- Source
- EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307
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
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
- FSC Recycled: 2
- FSC Mix: 4
- FSC 100%: 5
- Draws on
- Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
- 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
- wood 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 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
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
- FSC Recycled: 2
- FSC Mix: 4
- FSC 100%: 5
- Draws on
- Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
- 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
- wood 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 v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5
LEED v4.1 BD+CRating tool
Counts towards MR Credit
FSC
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 100% of their cost · percent of product cost counted
- On what basis
- by cost toward 15% (1 point) or 30% (2 points) of permanently installed building products
- Products
- wood 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. 98
FSC
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 100% of their cost · percent of product cost counted
- On what basis
- by cost
- Products
- wood products under the Furniture and Medical Furnishings credit
- 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. 106
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
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 100% of product cost · % of product cost (credit achievement calculation)
- On what basis
- product cost
- Products
- wood 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. 46
BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool
Evidence requirements, Table 8 Evidence types: Certificates of compliance (third party)
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Scope
- General list of evidence document types, not a credit
- Source
- BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 34
Man 03 Responsible construction, legally harvested and traded timber
- Status
- Excluded by the tool under this credit
- Named as
- FSC Controlled Wood
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Timber
- Scope
- Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
- Source
- BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 66
Man 03 Responsible construction, legally harvested and traded timber evidence table
- Status
- Accepted
- Named as
- FSC certification (includes products labelled FSC Mix)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Yes / Yes · Demonstrates timber is legally harvested / Demonstrates timber is legally traded
- On what basis
- Evidence type for the legally harvested and traded timber requirement
- Products
- Timber
- Scope
- Applies only to new formwork, scaffolding boards or other new temporary site timber purchased for the project. Reused timber that can be “verified” (BREEAM’s word) is excluded. FSC Controlled Wood only is excluded (separate row).
- Source
- BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 66
Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1
- Status
- Accepted
- Named as
- 'FSC Mix', 'FSC Recycled'
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
- On what basis
- Per label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
- Products
- not stated by the tool
- Source
- BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1
- Status
- Accepted
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- 'FSC 100%'
- Level
- 7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
- On what basis
- Per label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
- Products
- not stated by the tool
- Source
- BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool
Mat 03 criterion 1 (legally harvested and traded timber), evidence table
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- timber and timber-based products
- Scope
- Prerequisite evidence only, not scored.
- Conditions
- named as an example of certification for legally harvested and traded timber
- evidence listed for the interim design stage
- final post-construction stage needs documentary evidence that all timber used is legally harvested and traded
- Source
- BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 291
Mat 03 criterion 5 (Step 1.3); GN18 Table 1
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- 'FSC Mix' 'FSC Recycled'
- 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
- timber and timber-based products
- Scope
- In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
- Conditions
- FSC Mix or FSC Recycled label
- Source
- BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
Mat 03 criterion 5 (Step 1.3); GN18 Table 1
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- 'FSC 100%'
- 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
- timber and timber-based products
- Scope
- In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
- Conditions
- FSC 100% label
- Source
- BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
Living Building Challenge 4.1Rating tool · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)
I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Wood Sourcing Clarifications
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC certification (Chain of Custody or FSC Project Certification)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I14-2 Responsible Sourcing · Wood Sourcing
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC certification (Chain of Custody or FSC Project Certification)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
Not named by: EarthCheck BPDS v5, WELL v2.
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.
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
Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool
MAT-1 Sustainable Materials (Product Sustainability columns)
- Status
- Excluded by the tool under this credit
- Named as
- SCS Standards
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- All MAT-1 categories
- Scope
- Applies to SCS Indoor Advantage Gold; other SCS programmes not mentioned
- Source
- Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1
MAT-2 (3) floor coverings and (4) engineered wood via Indoor Air Quality Schemes
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- SCS Standards
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme; MAT-2 awards 1 point per criteria area where 50% of products “comply” (Homestar’s word); listed as SCS Indoor Avantage Gold
- Products
- Engineered wood; floor coverings
- Scope
- Not marked for adhesives, sealants or applied coatings
- Conditions
- Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- engineered wood and floor coverings only
- 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 owner ruling
- Named as
- SCS Standards
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance
- 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
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
- SCS Standards
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1 · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
- Draws on
- Ecosystem 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
- wood products
- Conditions
- Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 5).
- 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
- SCS Standards
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1 · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
- Draws on
- Ecosystem 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
- wood 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 v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5
Not named by: NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), IS Rating v2.1, Australian Government ESP Policy, EnviroDevelopment v4, LEED v4.1 BD+C, LEED v4.1 ID+C, WELL v2, BREEAM International NC v7.1, BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.