INTENT:
The intent of this Imperative is that Living Products contribute to the financial health and well-being of their local communities.
REQUIREMENTS:
Manufacturers must give back through product and monetary donations to ensure that economic success from product sales contributes more broadly to the well-being of the whole community. For every dollar of gross profit generated annually by the sale of the product, manufacturers must donate one-quarter of one cent, or the equivalent value in product donation, to a charity that promotes human health and well-being. When relevant, manufacturers must offer building products to Affordable Housing projects at price parity with similar products in its category.
CHANGES FROM LPC 1.1 TO 2.0
This Imperative now allows for distribution of costs across multiple types of donations (time, money, and product) . This approach better aligns with other philanthropic initiatives that manufacturers may be pursuing, and makes donations more scalable when taken on for Platform Certifications.
