HQE

Run by Alliance HQE-GBC (certified by Certivéa / Cerway) · Building rating · France & international

France's main environmental building certification, covering energy, health, and comfort. French projects also lean on FDES (French EPDs) for material data.

Covers: Climate health · Human health · Ecosystem health

Source: Alliance HQE-GBC ↗

Claims that connect to HQE

No claim mappings yet — coverage for this programme is in draft. The programme is catalogued so you know it exists and what it covers; claim-level connections are still being reviewed.

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Reference basis: HQE reference