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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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What Green Star Homes and Australian Government ESP Policy accept. Pick credentials to narrow it. Clear selection

Green Star Homes

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.

Material Toxicity

Green Star Homes · Standard v1 Submission Guidelines (31 August 2021)

  • Carpet Institute

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Paints, adhesives, sealants, carpets and other materials the credit covers
    Conditions
    Not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms
    Source
    Green Star Homes · Material Toxicity

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Paints, adhesives, sealants, carpets and other materials the credit covers
    Conditions
    Not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms
    Source
    Green Star Homes · Material Toxicity

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Paints, adhesives, sealants, carpets and other materials the credit covers
    Conditions
    Not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms
    Source
    Green Star Homes · Material Toxicity

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Paints, adhesives, sealants, carpets and other materials the credit covers
    Conditions
    Not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms
    Source
    Green Star Homes · Material Toxicity

  • Australasian Furnishing Research and Development Institutenot in Klar Cite

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Paints, adhesives, sealants, carpets and other materials the credit covers
    Conditions
    Not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms
    Source
    Green Star Homes · Material Toxicity

  • Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability (MTS)not in Klar Cite

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Paints, adhesives, sealants, carpets and other materials the credit covers
    Conditions
    Not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms
    Source
    Green Star Homes · Material Toxicity

Australian Government ESP Policy

Procurement policy · 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.

Evaluation guidance – Products, 'Evidence of product sustainability' and 'Environmental Product Declarations'; SESP Template – Products, 'Products have a lower environmental footprint'

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    ISO 14025 (or EN 15804 for construction products)
    On what basis
    named way to verify; 'Gold standard verification includes third-party EPDs' (p. 5)
    Products
    FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
    Scope
    The tool says EPDs do not show environmental preferability unless compared with other robust EPDs (p. 5).
    Conditions
    Not shown under Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Finance)'s terms
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5, 6, 16, 17; SESP Template (unpaginated)

Evaluation guidance – Products, 'Evidence of product sustainability' and 'Product Carbon Footprint'

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • Product Carbon Footprint

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    ISO 14067
    On what basis
    listed as a way to verify sustainability
    Products
    FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
    Scope
    Not named as gold standard (p. 5). The tool says a product with an EPD would be preferable (p. 6).
    Conditions
    • “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word) by a third party
    • measured to ISO 14067
    • product footprint, not organisational footprint (not ISO 14064-1)
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5, 6, 16

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • Carbon Neutral (printed as 'Climate Active Carbon Neutral')

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    listed as an example in Table 1
    Products
    All
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Climate only.
    Conditions
    • Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification
    • certification held for the product
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9

  • Cradle to Cradle Certified

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Platinum to Bronze · tiered rating
    On what basis
    tiers printed with no minimum stated; Platinum described as world's best practice
    Products
    FFE, Textiles
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Circularity, Climate.
    Conditions
    FFE or Textiles products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9

  • Declare

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    listed as an example in Table 1
    Products
    FFE
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment.
    Conditions
    FFE products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    listed as an example in Table 1
    Products
    FFE
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment.
    Conditions
    FFE products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9

  • Green Rate (printed 'Global Green Tag Green Rate')

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    described as multi-level; no minimum stated
    Products
    FFE, Textiles
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
    Conditions
    • GreenRate certification
    • FFE or Textiles products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10

  • HealthRATE (printed 'Global Green Tag HealthRATE')

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    described as tiered; no minimum stated
    Products
    FFE, Textiles
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment only.
    Conditions
    • HealthRATE certification
    • FFE or Textiles products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10

  • LCA Rate (printed 'Global Green Tag LCA Rate')

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    listed as an example in Table 1
    Products
    FFE, Textiles
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
    Conditions
    • LCARate certification
    • FFE or Textiles products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10

  • Living Product Challenge

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    listed as an example in Table 1
    Products
    FFE, Textiles
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
    Conditions
    FFE or Textiles products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 11

  • Responsible Wood

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    listed as an example in Table 1
    Products
    FFE
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment.
    Conditions
    FFE products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 11

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)')

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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 1 (row 'GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia)')

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    listed as an example in Table 1
    Products
    FFE, Textiles
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
    Conditions
    FFE or Textiles products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS)')

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • Global Organic Textile Standard

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    listed as an example in Table 1
    Products
    Textiles
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment.
    Conditions
    Textiles products only
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1: Examples of good practice product ecolabels and sustainability certifications

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • Blue Angel

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    listed as an example in Table 1
    Products
    All
    Scope
    Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive (p. 5). Focus areas printed: Environment, Circularity, Climate.
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 3 Product sustainability considerations, 'Goods contain recycled content/recycled materials are used'

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • FSC Recycled label

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 3, 'Goods contain recycled content/recycled materials are used'

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • GECA Recycled Products standard

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    GECA Recycled Products standard · standard
    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
    • certification to the GECA Recycled Products standard
    • used as evidence of recycled content
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 17

SESP Guidance for tender evaluation – Construction Services, 'Evidence'

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    on the indicative list of evidence
    Products
    Construction materials
    Scope
    Indicative evidence list. Evaluators are told not all businesses can obtain EPDs.
    Conditions
    applicable to the region in which the procurement is delivered
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5

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

Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    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

  • EU Ecolabel

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
    The rule
    • third-party “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word)
    • ecolabel to ISO 14024
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5

  • Green Seal

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
    The rule
    • third-party “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word)
    • ecolabel to ISO 14024
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5

  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    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

  • Nordic Swan

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
    The rule
    • third-party “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word)
    • ecolabel to ISO 14024
    Source
    Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5