BREEAM
Run by BRE (Building Research Establishment) · Building rating · Global (UK origin)
The world's longest-running building rating system, dominant in the UK and Europe. Like LEED, projects earn credits across categories; material credits reward EPDs, responsible sourcing, and low-emission products.
Covers: Climate health · Human health · Ecosystem health
Source: BRE — BREEAM ↗
Claims that connect to BREEAM
Can contribute
8- medium risk →
Has Environmental Product Declaration
The source claims that an EPD exists for the product, product family, or declared product scope.
- medium risk →
Claims Low VOC Emissions
The source claims low VOC emissions or low-emitting performance for the product under a stated or unstated basis.
- medium risk →
Has Responsible Forestry Certification
The source claims wood content or a product scope is covered by FSC, PEFC, SFI, or equivalent responsible forestry certification.
- medium risk →
Claims Low VOC Content
The source claims the product's VOC *content* (grams per liter, typically for wet-applied products) is below a stated regulatory limit — distinct from chamber-tested VOC *emissions*.
- high 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.
- medium risk →
Claims Design for Disassembly
The source claims the product is designed so components can be separated for reuse or recycling — mechanical fixings over adhesives, separable material layers.
- low risk →
Has Type I Ecolabel
The source claims the product holds a third-party multi-criteria ecolabel (ISO 14024 Type I) such as EU Ecolabel, Blue Angel, Nordic Swan, Green Seal, or UL ECOLOGO.
- medium risk →
Has Responsible Material Sourcing Certification
A raw material in the product was extracted, farmed, or produced at sites independently audited against a sector-specific responsible-production standard (covering issues like environmental management, community impact, labour rights, and governance), and — where a chain-of-custody scope exists — tracked from those sites into the product. This is a claim about how the material was sourced and produced, not about the finished product's carbon footprint, chemical content, or overall environmental impact.
Not enough on its own
3- high risk →
Claims Recyclable
The source claims the product can be recycled at end of life — meaningful only where collection and processing actually exist.
- medium risk →
Has ISO 14001 Certification
The source claims the manufacturer holds ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system.
- high risk →
BREEAM Contribution Hint
The source uses BREEAM-oriented language suggesting the product contributes to BREEAM credits — a pointer to check, not evidence.
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Reference basis: BREEAM UK New Construction V7 / International reference