Zero Carbon Certification

Run by International Living Future Institute · Energy & carbon · Global

Certifies buildings that achieve verified zero operational and embodied carbon, including offsets for what can't be eliminated. Embodied-carbon data from products matters directly here.

Covers: Climate health

Source: ILFI — Zero Carbon ↗

Claims that connect to Zero Carbon Certification

Can contribute

Has Environmental Product Declaration
The source claims that an EPD exists for the product, product family, or declared product scope.
medium risk →
Has Product Carbon Footprint
The source claims a quantified product carbon footprint study exists for the product or product family.
medium risk →
Claims Low Embodied Carbon
The source claims the product's embodied carbon is low or reduced relative to some baseline — meaningful only when the baseline, scope, and GWP figure are stated.
high risk →
Claims Carbon Negative
The source claims the product removes or stores more carbon than its production emits — typically bio-based products counting biogenic carbon storage.
high risk →

Not enough on its own

Claims Carbon Neutral Product
The source claims the product is carbon neutral — its measured footprint offset through purchased credits under a stated protocol.
high risk →

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Reference basis: ILFI Zero Carbon reference