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2 credentials, in NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) and BREEAM International NC v7.1. 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.

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

Not named by: BREEAM International NC v7.1.

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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.

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

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

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