Pharos Framework Scoring Criteria

Embodied Energy (EmEngy)

Paying Back Energy

Description | Indicators | Scoring Criteria | Definitions | Issues

Level
10		Ideal Product - Product system results in a net generation of energy onto the grid through sustainable methods
9		Leadership-level product performer- 90-100% less embodied energy than product class average
8		Leadership-level product performer- 80-89% less embodied energy than product class average
7		Very good product performer- 70-79% reduction in embodied energy use as compared to product functional class average
6		Very good product performer- 50-69% reduction in embodied energy use as compared to product functional class average
5		Good product performer- 30-49% reduction in embodied energy use as compared to product functional class average
4		Above average product performer- 10-29% less embodied energy than product class average
3		Average product performer- embodied energy within 10% of product class average
2		Below average product performer- 10-29% more embodied energy than product class average
1		Poor product performer- 30% or more embodied energy than product class average
Blank		No Information Reported
Extra

The final category score is determined by dividing the reported embodied energy value by the product class benchmark to calculate a percent difference. That percent difference is compared to the criteria in the scoring chart for a base score.

If the benchmark has not yet been established for this category and product class, or there is no data on this particular product with which to calculate the embodied value, the score will not be calculated, the lens will be blank, and the chart of scores will indicate NA (for no average) or ND (for no data)

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