Ratings & Policy
Find where a product credential earns points or counts, and what each rating tool or policy accepts.
Pick any rating tools or policies and any credentials. The results narrow to what you pick.
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
What EarthCheck BPDS v5 and Living Building Challenge 4.1 accept. Pick credentials to narrow it. Clear selection
EarthCheck BPDS v5
Rating tool · what it accepts, credit by credit
Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.
30 Sustainable Materials Selection and Arrangement, 30.1 Green rating/eco-label schemes
EarthCheck BPDS v5 · Version 5 (date not printed on pages 16, 17, 75-77)
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- On what basis
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance: Wood/timber, composites, panels; Glass; Concrete/concrete boards; Plastics and rubbers; Stone and gravel; Brick (including clay tiles and other ceramics); Gypsum; Fit outs; Floorings; Paints
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories. 1 credit per two categories at 90% of material cost or more, up to 4 credits for 30.1.
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
- Status
- Accepted as an owner ruling
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- Products
- Floorings (if a carpet product)
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories.
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 75).
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- On what basis
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance: Wood/timber, composites, panels; Glass; Concrete/concrete boards; Plastics and rubbers; Stone and gravel; Brick (including clay tiles and other ceramics); Gypsum; Fit outs; Floorings; Paints
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories. 1 credit per two categories at 90% of material cost or more, up to 4 credits for 30.1.
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- On what basis
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance: Wood/timber, composites, panels; Glass; Concrete/concrete boards; Plastics and rubbers; Stone and gravel; Brick (including clay tiles and other ceramics); Gypsum; Fit outs; Floorings; Paints
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories. 1 credit per two categories at 90% of material cost or more, up to 4 credits for 30.1.
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- On what basis
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance: Wood/timber, composites, panels; Glass; Concrete/concrete boards; Plastics and rubbers; Stone and gravel; Brick (including clay tiles and other ceramics); Gypsum; Fit outs; Floorings; Paints
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories. 1 credit per two categories at 90% of material cost or more, up to 4 credits for 30.1.
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- On what basis
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance: Wood/timber, composites, panels; Glass; Concrete/concrete boards; Plastics and rubbers; Stone and gravel; Brick (including clay tiles and other ceramics); Gypsum; Fit outs; Floorings; Paints
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories. 1 credit per two categories at 90% of material cost or more, up to 4 credits for 30.1.
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- On what basis
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance: Wood/timber, composites, panels; Glass; Concrete/concrete boards; Plastics and rubbers; Stone and gravel; Brick (including clay tiles and other ceramics); Gypsum; Fit outs; Floorings; Paints
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories. 1 credit per two categories at 90% of material cost or more, up to 4 credits for 30.1.
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- On what basis
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance: Wood/timber, composites, panels; Glass; Concrete/concrete boards; Plastics and rubbers; Stone and gravel; Brick (including clay tiles and other ceramics); Gypsum; Fit outs; Floorings; Paints
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories. 1 credit per two categories at 90% of material cost or more, up to 4 credits for 30.1.
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
- Status
- Accepted as an owner ruling
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance
- Scope
- Counts only for the listed material categories.
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 75).
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
30.1 Guidance: fallback where no formal rating is available for a material
EarthCheck BPDS v5 · Version 5 (date not printed on pages 16, 17, 75-77)
- Status
- Accepted as an owner ruling
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance
- Scope
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 75).
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
- Status
- Accepted as an owner ruling
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance
- Scope
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 75).
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
- Status
- Accepted as an owner ruling
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
- Products
- Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance
- Scope
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- The rule
- Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 75).
- Source
- EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75
Living Building Challenge 4.1
Rating tool · what it accepts, credit by credit
Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.
I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Living Product Challenge Certification Requirement
Living Building Challenge 4.1 · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I14-4 Responsible Sourcing · Living Product Challenge Requirement
Living Building Challenge 4.1 · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Definition of Multipliers
Living Building Challenge 4.1 · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Declare Labels Requirement
Living Building Challenge 4.1 · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I14-3 Responsible Sourcing · Declare Product Requirement
Living Building Challenge 4.1 · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Wood Sourcing Clarifications
Living Building Challenge 4.1 · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)
FSC certification (Chain of Custody or FSC Project Certification)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I14-2 Responsible Sourcing · Wood Sourcing
Living Building Challenge 4.1 · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)
FSC certification (Chain of Custody or FSC Project Certification)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
I10 Healthy Interior Performance · Cleaning protocol: products complying with EPA Safer Choice or an approved equivalent
Living Building Challenge 4.1 · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)
Eco Choice Aotearoa certified cleaning products
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
Global GreenTag PHD with HealthRATE
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level needed
- PlatinumHEALTH
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level needed
- Platinum
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
Globally Harmonized Systemnot in Klar Cite
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
Safer Choice labelnot in Klar Cite
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
UL ECOLOGOnot in Klar Cite
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Conditions
- Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms