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Find where a product credential earns points or counts, and what each rating tool or policy accepts.

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2 credentials, in Australian Government ESP Policy and LEED v5 BD+C. Clear selection

EPD Australasia

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

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

  • SESP Template – Products, 'Products have a lower environmental footprint'; Evaluation guidance – Products, 'Evidence of product sustainability'

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Named as
    EPD Australasia
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
    Scope
    The rule is on the EPD; class membership is on the programme.
    The rule
    • EPD “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word) by a third party
    • EPD to ISO 14025
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5, 6

LEED v5 BD+CRating tool

  • MRc2(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Named as
    EPD Australasia
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1–3 POINTS · points
    On what basis
    project GWP reduction against industry averages (Table 1)
    Products
    structure, enclosure and hardscape materials
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    The rule
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc2 · p. 2, 3

  • MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Named as
    EPD Australasia
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Product-specific Type III: 1
    • Optimised (over 20% lower GWP): 3
    • Optimised (over 40% lower GWP, over 10% lower in three more categories): 5
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Climate Health, Ecosystem Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 product category
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    The rule
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

Read EPD Australasia’s requirements →

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

LEED v5 BD+CRating tool

  • MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • FSC Recycled: 2
    • FSC Mix: 4
    • FSC 100%: 5
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    wood 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 v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

Read FSC’s requirements →