The Declare program was developed in 2012 to increase content transparency in the materials marketplace and to directly aid LBC project teams in identifying which products meet the Red List requirements. The Declare program now serves as a tool for project teams to better understand and select healthy building products and as a platform for manufacturers to demonstrate leadership in transparency and toxic chemical avoidance.
While Declare is a standalone program, it has also been incorporated into the Living Product Challenge. This approach allows manufacturers who have participated in the Declare program to naturally build upon their existing work, and cements ingredient transparency as one of the foundational principles of the Living Product Challenge. Declare labels completed as part of Living Product Challenge certification are required to be verified by a third party (3PV) to ensure that product content is accurately represented. This creates a higher level of accountability on which manufacturers and consumers can evaluate with confidence the chemicals and materials present in the product. The Declare database makes this information publicly available to improve the ease with which project teams find healthy products that are compliant with LBC requirements.
For more information on Declare and how to participate in the program, please review the Declare Manufacturer’s Guide. To see products in the Declare database, go to living-future.org/Declare.
