Ratings & Policy
Find where a product credential earns points or counts, and what each rating tool or policy accepts.
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Australia and New Zealand
Which credential?
- Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
- BEP PVC
- BES 6001
- Blue Angel
- CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel
- Carpet Institute
- Climate Active
- Concrete Sustainability Council
- Cradle to Cradle Certified
- Declare
- Eco Choice Aotearoa
- EMICODE
- EPD
- EPD Australasia
- EU Ecolabel
- FSC
- GECA
- Global GreenTag
- Global Organic Textile Standard
- Global Responsible Textile Standard
- Green Seal
- Health Product Declaration
- International EPD System
- Living Product Challenge
- Nordic Swan
- PEFC
- Product Carbon Footprint
- Responsible Steel
- Responsible Wood
- SCS Standards
- Steel Sustainability Australia
- Sustainable Forestry Initiative
- UL GREENGUARD
- AFRDI Green Tick
- CDPH Standard Method
- CEN
- ISO
- LEVEL
- NaturePlus (GreenCollar)
- PACT
2 credentials, in Homestar v5. Clear selection
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.
Homestar v5Rating tool
EN2 Embodied Carbon, Assessment, Biogenic carbon
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- biogenic carbon sequestration may be counted in the modules A-D lifecycle footprint
- Products
- Timber and engineered wood products
- Scope
- No sequestration in A1-A5 emissions used for points 2-6.
- Conditions
- the timber or engineered wood must have achieved EN3 points for FSC
- sequestration counts only in the overall A-D footprint, not in A1-A5
- evidence of responsible sourcing in the materials specification
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 4
EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)'
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- FSC
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1.5 · points per material category
- On what basis
- material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
- Products
- Structural and framing timber, other solid timber, engineered wood, timber cladding, flooring
- Scope
- The list shows 'FSC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only.
- Conditions
- FSC Mix, FSC 100% or FSC Recycled label
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1
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.
Homestar v5Rating tool
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate Level A Recognition, MAT-1/EN3 columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
- Scope
- No GreenRate entry for Concrete. Steel has only the Diamond Roofing entry (separate row).
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate Level A Recognition, Steel Product Sustainability (MAT-1/EN3)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Steel
- Scope
- Only steel entry for GreenTag. It names one manufacturer's certification, not GreenRate generally.
- Conditions
- limited to Diamond Roofing products holding GreenTag certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate Level B Recognition, MAT-1/EN3 columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level B · eco-label recognition level; Level B eco-label = 1 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
- Scope
- No Level B entry for Concrete or Steel.
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level B certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate Level C Recognition, MAT-1/EN3 columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level C · eco-label recognition level; Level C eco-label = 0.75 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
- Scope
- No Level C entry for Concrete or Steel. The carpet exclusion is printed only in the HC7 flooring column.
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level C certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
HC7 Healthy Materials, method (2) floor coverings; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate rows, Flooring Indoor Pollutant (VOC) MAT-2/HC7
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label
- Products
- Flooring (carpet, vinyl flooring, engineered timber flooring)
- Scope
- Level C is limited to non-carpet floor coverings.
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 certification at Level A or B for all flooring
- Level C not accepted for carpets
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 4
HC7 Healthy Materials, methods (1) applied coatings, (3) engineered wood, (4) adhesives and sealants; Recognised list, GreenTag GreenRate Level A/B/C rows, MAT-2/HC7 columns
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Named as
- Global GreenTag
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A; GreenRate v4.0 Level B; GreenRate v4.0 Level C · GreenRate level (list recognition Level A, B or C)
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label
- Products
- Adhesives & Sealants; Applied Coatings; Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde)
- Scope
- Interior of the dwelling only. HC7 points do not vary by level.
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 certification at Level A, B or C
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2