Core Green Building Certification (Core) is a simple framework that outlines the 10 best practice achievements that a building must obtain to be considered a green or sustainable building. It puts the connection to nature, equity, and community on even footing with the typical water, energy, and materials concerns. Core seeks to bridge the gap between established green building programs and the greater aspirations of the Living Building Challenge. living-future.org/core
Zero Energy certified buildings have best in class energy efficiency improvements of 60-90% over baseline. Zero Energy buildings educate residents and employees, connecting them to their building by making them aware of their own energy use and challenging them to limit it. Zero energy buildings are free from dependence on fossil fuels, providing the groundwork for a resilient future. living-future.org/zero-energy
Zero Carbon certification is the only performance-based carbon standard that addresses both operational and embodied carbon. Zero Carbon buildings operate efficiently, phase out combustion, and use renewable energy. They are the safest properties when weather or energy markets shift. The world’s largest companies, investors, and cities are already decarbonizing. living-future.org/zero-carbon
Living Community Challenge is a framework for master planning, design, and construction. It is a tool to create a symbiotic relationship between people and all aspects of the built environment. The program is a call to action to governments, campuses, planners, developers and neighborhood groups to create communities that are as connected and beautiful as a forest. living-future.org/lcc
Living Product Challenge (LPC) is a framework for manufacturers to create products that are healthy and free of toxins; socially responsible and respectful of workers’ rights; and net positive in benefitting both people and the environment. Like Declare, LPC is a “nutrition label” for products, but it represents a broader set of sustainability attributes. Products that meet Living Product Challenge (LPC) standards are featured in the online case studies. living-future.org/lpc
Declare is a “nutrition label” and online database for building materials, providing manufacturers with a clear, elegant and informative pathway for disclosing the ingredients within their products, and providing project teams with a database of compliant products. declare.living-future.org
Just is an innovative social justice label for all types and sizes of organizations. The program provides a simple, transparent framework for organizations to reveal much about their operations, including equitable treatment of employees and where they make financial and community investments. Just marks the beginning of a new era of corporate transparency. living-future.org/just-overview
