Ratings & Policy

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International

6 credentials, in Australian Government ESP Policy and BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded. 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.

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Not named by: BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

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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

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)

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Global Responsible Textile Standard

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

None of the rating tools or policies selected names Global Responsible Textile Standard. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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Health Product Declaration

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Health Product Declaration

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 Health Product Declaration. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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PEFC

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

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

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

Mat 03 criterion 1 (legally harvested and traded timber), evidence table
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
PEFC
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
'PEFC Certified' 'PEFC 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
PEFC Certified or PEFC 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
PEFC
Edition named
'PEFC Certified - 100% PEFC Origin'
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
PEFC Certified - 100% PEFC Origin label
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 7 (GN18)

Not named by: Australian Government ESP Policy.

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Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Sustainable Forestry Initiative

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

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

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

'SFI Certified Chain of Custody, Promoting Sustainable Forestry'
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
timber and timber-based products
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 3 (GN18)
'SFI Certified Chain of Custody, Promoting Sustainable Forestry'
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
timber and timber-based products
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 3 (GN18)

Not named by: Australian Government ESP Policy.

Read Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s requirements →