Ratings & Policy

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EPD

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

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, 'Evidence of product sustainability' and 'Environmental Product Declarations'; SESP Template – Products, 'Products have a lower environmental footprint'

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    ISO 14025 (or EN 15804 for construction products)
    On what basis
    named way to verify; 'Gold standard verification includes third-party EPDs' (p. 5)
    Products
    FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
    Scope
    The tool says EPDs do not show environmental preferability unless compared with other robust EPDs (p. 5).
    Conditions
    Not shown under Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Finance)'s terms
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5, 6, 16, 17; SESP Template (unpaginated)
  • SESP Guidance for tender evaluation – Construction Services, 'Evidence'

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    on the indicative list of evidence
    Products
    Construction materials
    Scope
    Indicative evidence list. Evaluators are told not all businesses can obtain EPDs.
    Conditions
    applicable to the region in which the procurement is delivered
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5

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Global GreenTag

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

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 'Global Green Tag Green Rate')

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Green Rate (printed 'Global Green Tag Green Rate')
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    described as multi-level; no minimum stated
    Products
    FFE, Textiles
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
    Conditions
    • GreenRate certification
    • FFE or Textiles products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
  • Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Global Green Tag HealthRATE')

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    HealthRATE (printed 'Global Green Tag HealthRATE')
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    described as tiered; no minimum stated
    Products
    FFE, Textiles
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment only.
    Conditions
    • HealthRATE certification
    • FFE or Textiles products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
  • Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Global Green Tag LCA Rate')

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    LCA Rate (printed 'Global Green Tag LCA Rate')
    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
    • LCARate certification
    • FFE or Textiles products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10

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