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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.

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 5–9 · 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.

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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 10–14 · 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 10–14 · 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 15+ · 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
Level
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
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
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
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
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
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
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
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
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
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
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
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.

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Product Carbon Footprint

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Product Carbon Footprint

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
Product Carbon Footprint
Edition named
ISO 14067:2018 (Third-Party Verified)
Earns
Responsible Products Value 0–4 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot)Rating tool

10.4.2.1; 10.4.2.4 Finding stored biogenic carbon in a carbon footprint; 14.8.2
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Product Carbon Footprint
Edition named
ISO 14067 or PAS 2050
On what basis
GHG biogenic removals
Products
Timber and paper materials
Scope
Counts toward the Carbon Removal Indicator only
Conditions
- carbon footprint conforms to 9.4.4.1 (“compliant” (NABERS’s word) with ISO 14067 or PAS 2050; system boundary “equivalent” to EN 15804 or ISO 21930; refers directly to the material by unique product name or code; independently “verified”, verifier not involved in defining scope or conducting the LCA; dated within five years before the last delivery of the product to site)
- timber or paper material only
- confirms the material is from a sustainably managed source certified by FSC, or by Responsible Wood as part of PEFC
- use the GHG biogenic removals value
- if not reported separately, estimate using 10.4.3
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 70, 94
9.4.2 a); 9.4.4.1 Conforming carbon footprint declarations; 9.4.4.2
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
ISO 14067 or PAS 2050 (Related documents list ISO 14067:2018)
Edition named
Related documents list ISO 14067:2018
On what basis
GHG total emissions, modules A1-A3, entered as GWPT
Products
Any included material
Scope
Overrides the default emission factor for that material; modules A1-A3
Conditions
- follows ISO 14067 or PAS 2050
- system boundary matches the EN 15804 or ISO 21930 boundary
- names the material by unique product name or code
- independently “verified” (NABERS’s word) by a verifier not involved in defining the scope or conducting the LCA study
- dated within five years before the last delivery of the product to site
- unit matches the unit selected in the input form
Source
NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 9, 53, 61, 62

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

Evaluation guidance – Products, 'Evidence of product sustainability' and 'Product Carbon Footprint'
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Product Carbon Footprint
Edition named
ISO 14067
On what basis
listed as a way to verify sustainability
Products
FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
Scope
Not named as gold standard (p. 5). The tool says a product with an EPD would be preferable (p. 6).
Conditions
- “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word) by a third party
- measured to ISO 14067
- product footprint, not organisational footprint (not ISO 14064-1)
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5, 6, 16

Homestar v5Rating tool

EN2 Embodied Carbon, Carbon Footprint Data and Bespoke carbon footprint calculation
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Product Carbon Footprint
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. EN2 p. 3, 4).
Source
Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 3, 4
EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'CarboNZero product certification' (0.75) and 'CEMARS product certification' (0.25)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Product Carbon Footprint
Edition named
PAS 2050:2011
Level
0.75 (CarboNZero product certification); 0.25 (CEMARS product certification) · points (EN3 Sustainable Materials, per material category; max 1.5 per category)
Conditions
Only through CarboNZero product certification (0.75) or CEMARS product certification (0.25), each being independent verification and certification that the product's carbon footprint is calculated to PAS 2050:2011. CarboNZero also requires: measures to manage, reduce and mitigate the product's net GHG emissions to zero; a commitment to an emissions management and reduction plan; and offsetting of remaining unavoidable emissions with carbon credits that Homestar calls “verified”. CEMARS also requires: lifecycle GHG emissions of the product measured; and a commitment to manage and reduce them under an emissions management and reduction plan. Points apply only where at least 50% of the material category content is reused, eco-preferred or responsibly sourced. Evidence: product data sheet or certificate demonstrating “compliance” (Homestar’s word). Where a product qualifies for several methods, the one with the most points is selected.
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. EN3 p. 11, 12).
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 11, 12

Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool

MAT-1 Table 21 CarboNZero product certification (1 point); CEMARS product certification (0.5 points)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Product Carbon Footprint
Edition named
PAS 2050:2011
Level
1 (CarboNZero product certification); 0.5 (CEMARS product certification) · points (MAT-1 Sustainable Materials, per material category; max 2 per category)
Products
Any MAT-1 material category
Conditions
Only through CarboNZero product certification (1 point) or CEMARS product certification (0.5 points), each being independent verification and certification that the product's carbon footprint is calculated to PAS 2050:2011. CarboNZero also requires: measures to manage, reduce and mitigate the product's net GHG emissions to zero; a commitment to an emissions management and reduction plan; and offsetting of remaining unavoidable emissions with carbon credits that Homestar calls “verified”. CEMARS also requires: the product's lifecycle GHG emissions measured; and a commitment to manage and reduce them under an emissions management and reduction plan. Points apply only where at least 50% of the total material content of the category is reused, eco-preferred or responsibly sourced. Evidence: datasheets and/or the third-party verification scheme certificate.
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. MAT p. 1, 3, 6-7).
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 1, 3, 6-7

Not named by: IS Rating v2.1, 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.

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