DECLARE 
Label Scheme

Declare is a transparency label that allows manufacturers of building products to stand in an advantageous position through transparent ingredient reporting, and is an approved compliance pathway for multiple green building programs. Project teams around the world use the Declare database and label to select products that comply with the Living Building Challenge, in addition to Green Star, LEED and WELL. 

Like a nutrition label, Declare discloses all ingredients and residuals that are present in the final product at or above 100 ppm (0.01%). The label extends its transparency by providing insights into ingredient sourcing and highlighting environmental certifications and third-party verifications, such as responsible wood sourcing and low VOC emissions. 

Architects, builders, and consumers leverage Declare's database and label to make well-informed decisions when selecting products for their building projects. With a commitment to transparency, Declare aims to empower stakeholders by ensuring they have access to critical information about the products they use.

As an accredited third-party verifier, we offer an additional layer of assurance and risk management. Our role involves a meticulous review of all ingredients, supply chain information, and Declare label claims. Acquiring a third-party verified Declare label not only enhances the market appeal of your products for green building projects but also addresses the growing demand for transparency from an increasingly discerning public.

KEY BENEFITS

• Leverage your products for green building projects globally
• Enhancing trust in your brand reputation
• Avoiding the reputational or financial risk of greenwashing
• Meeting the public’s demand for product transparency

Internationally, Declare labels that achieve a declaration status of “Red List Free” or “Declared” and demonstrate content inventory to 0.1% (1,000 ppm) is approved as a compliance pathway for the LEED v4 and v4.1 Building Product Disclosure and Optimization Credit, Option 1.

Declare labels that achieve Third Party Verification and a declaration status of “LBC Red List Free” is also a compliance pathway for LEED v4.1 Building Product Disclosure and Optimization Credit, Option 2.

Declare labels that are “LBC Red List Free” or “LBC Red List Approved”, have been approved as compliance pathways for the International WELL Building Standard v1 Feature 26 for Enhanced Material Safety and WELL v2 Feature 13 Enhanced Material Precaution. In addition, all active Declare labels contribute to WELL v2 Feature 14 Material Transparency.

In Australia, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has recognised Declare Labels for their Responsible Products Framework with credit points of either 4 or 8, depending on the declaration status.

LABEL OVERVIEW