Zero Carbon Certification 1.0 Handbook
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Table of Contents
Zero Carbon Certification 1.0 Handbook
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GrabGrab
GrabGrab
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  • Zero Carbon Handbook
    • Overview
    • Clarifications
      • Embodied Carbon Clarifications
        • Embodied Carbon Calculation Clarifications
        • Embodied Carbon Reduction Clarifications
        • Embodied Carbon Offset Clarifications
      • Operational Carbon Clarifications
        • Energy Budget Clarifications
        • Energy Use Clarifications
        • Performance Period Clarifications
        • Renewable Energy Clarifications
    • Exceptions
    • Calculations
    • Documentation Requirements
    • Case Studies
    • Resources
    • Approved Regional Equivalencies
      • Asia
      • North America
      • Oceania
  • ILFI Program Glossary
    • A-G Terms
    • H-P Terms
    • Q-Z Terms
  • Summary of Changes
    • January 2026 Updates
      • Changes to Embodied Carbon (Q4 25)
    • April 2025 Updates
      • Changes to Overview (Q1 25)
      • Changes to Operational Carbon Clarifications (Q1 25)
      • Changes to Documentation Requirements (Q1 25)
    • Previous versions of the Handbook
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North America

Operational Carbon

ENERGY BASELINES

  • Baselining Tools
    • Minnesota, SB2030. In order to provide a more accurate and regionally-specific energy baseline, projects in Minnesota may use the SB2030 tool to establish project-specific energy baselines and energy targets. See Documentation Requirements for additional required documentation.
Asia
Oceania
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