Declare Label & Ingredient Transparency

A Declare Label works like a nutrition label for building products. It brings ingredient information, Red List screening, end-of-life pathways, and manufacturing details into a single, publicly accessible format.

Not many manufacturers in Australia go this far on ingredient transparency. At Crafted Hardwoods, it’s something we’ve chosen to lean into.

For specifiers, it takes the friction out of material selection. No chasing documents, no second-guessing what’s inside. The information is laid out clearly, in a format that’s consistent and independently reviewed through the Declare process.

Having a Declare Label means our product has been fully disclosed in line with Declare’s requirements, with ingredients reported above 100 ppm and screened against the Living Building Challenge Red List.

It’s a straightforward level of transparency, but it makes a real difference. Better information upfront leads to better decisions across design, procurement, and delivery.

Using Declare for Living Building Challenge (LBC) Projects

Declare is designed to support projects pursuing the Living Building Challenge, particularly within the Materials Petal where ingredient transparency and Red List compliance are central.

The label allows project teams to quickly understand how a product aligns with Red List requirements, without needing to undertake full ingredient vetting themselves. This can significantly streamline documentation and reduce risk during specification.

Using Declare for Green Star (GBCA) Projects

Declare is also a recognised third-party initiative under the Green Building Council of Australia Responsible Products Framework. This means it contributes to Responsible Product Value (RPV),helping project teams build the percentage of responsible products required across a project. The Declare Label provides clear, publicly available documentation that can be used directly in submissions, reducing the need for additional verification. In addition, under the new Green Star Fitouts tool, the Living Future Red List is recognised as an accepted certification pathway that supports the Low Toxin Materials minimum requirement for engineered wood products, taking a lot of the guesswork out of compliance.

Declare & LBC — FAQs

Yes! Our Declare Label applies across our full range of species and act as a single product family. While the timber species may vary, the underlying composition, manufacturing process, and adhesive system remain consistent, with only minor variations that sit within Declare reporting thresholds.
Yes. The full Declare Label and supporting data are published on the Declare database, allowing project teams to review ingredient disclosure, Red List status, and compliance information directly at any stage of the project.
Proprietary ingredients are covered under RL-004B, which allows certain ingredients to remain confidential while still being reviewed against the Red List and disclosed in accordance with Declare requirements.
Yes! Our material is classified as Compliant under the Declare program, meaning it has been assessed against the relevant imperatives within the Living Building Challenge Materials Petal, including ingredient disclosure, responsible sourcing, and indoor air quality.
Yes! Our material is LBC Red List Approved, meaning it contains no red list ingredients.
Yes! Emissions testing was undertaken in accordance with ASTM D5116-2017 on representative species, selected using a conservative, worst-case approach. Results demonstrated VOC and Formaldehyde emission concentrations well below applicable limits.
Yes! Our material is available with FSC® certification and PEFC certification (low-risk wood). Please note that chain of custody must be requested at time of ordering if it is required for your project.
FSC supply chain: Canadian Maple, Southern Blue Gum, Teak, White Gum, Yellow Birch.
PEFC supply chain: Blackbutt, NSW Spotted Gum, Tasmanian Oak.
Yes. But not only that: the technology behind it was also developed here, reflecting a locally driven approach to both material innovation and production. This supports transparency around supply chains and can assist project teams where local manufacturing or regional sourcing is a consideration.
Our material can be specified across a wide range of interior and exterior applications, wherever hardwood timber would typically be used. We’ve listed the most common applications here.