Ratings & Policy

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3 credentials, in Homestar v4.1, superseded and EarthCheck BPDS v5. Clear selection

Carpet Institute

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

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 v4.1, supersededRating tool

MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Flooring / Product Sustainability, Level A row
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
Level
ECS v1.2 Level 4 (two options) · ECS level
On what basis
Level A Recognition; Level A Eco-label 2 points
Products
Floor coverings
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 4
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Flooring / Product Sustainability, Level B row
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
Level
ECS v1.2 Level 3 · ECS level
On what basis
Level B Recognition; Level B Eco-label 1.5 points
Products
Floor coverings
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 3
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Flooring / Product Sustainability, Level C row
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
Level
ECS v1.2 Level 2 · ECS level
On what basis
Level C Recognition; Level C Eco-label 1 points
Products
Floor coverings
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 2
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-2 (3) floor coverings; list column Flooring / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
On what basis
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Products
Floor coverings
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 2 or above
- VOC criteria 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Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11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
Carpet Institute
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
Products
Floorings (if a carpet product)
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

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LEVEL

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

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 LEVEL. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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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.

None of the rating tools or policies selected names Sustainable Forestry Initiative. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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