Ratings & Policy

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2 credentials, in NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot), Homestar v5 and LEED v5 ID+C. Clear selection

NaturePlus (GreenCollar)

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About NaturePlus (GreenCollar)

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 NaturePlus (GreenCollar). That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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PEFC

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

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; 14.8.2

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Timber and paper materials
    Scope
    Stored biogenic carbon in the Carbon Removal Indicator only
    Conditions
    • timber or paper material only
    • certified by Responsible Wood as part of PEFC (per 10.4.1)
    • retain certification details including licence number
    • where an EPD states the certified share, at least 95 % is acceptable
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 72, 94

Homestar v5Rating tool

  • EN2 Embodied Carbon, Assessment, Biogenic carbon

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    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 PEFC
    • 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 'Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)'

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    PEFC
    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 'PEFC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only. List note d: final-product certificates only.
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1

LEED v5 ID+CRating tool

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

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • PEFC Recycled: 2
    • PEFC Certified: 3
    · 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 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5

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