Ratings & Policy

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2 credentials, in NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot). 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.

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot)Rating tool

  • 10.4.1; 10.4.4 (default emission factor); 14.8.2

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Timber and paper materials
    Scope
    Stored biogenic carbon in the Carbon Removal Indicator only; not repurposed materials; non-timber biomass is referred to the National Administrator (10.5)
    Conditions
    • timber or paper material only
    • retain FSC certification details including licence number
    • where an EPD states the certified share, at least 95 % is acceptable
    • with a default emission factor, select 'sustainable forest certified' in the input form
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 72, 94

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International EPD System

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

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot)Rating tool

  • 9.4.3.1 d) Conforming EPDs

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Named as
    International EPD System
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Any included material with a product-specific EPD
    Scope
    Same scope as the EPD rows
    The rule
    Not shown under New South Wales Government (NABERS)'s terms
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 59

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