Both Cradle- To- Cradle (C2C)certification and EPD+HPD Ratings Deal with the Sustainability

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Essay

Both cradle- to- cradle (C2C)certification and EPD+HPD ratings deal with the sustainability of a building product. What is the advantage of C2C over EPD+HPD ratings?

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Definitions:

Ability-to-Pay Principle

A taxation principle suggesting that taxes should be levied based on an individual's or entity's ability to pay, often implying higher rates for higher income levels.

Tax Equity

The fairness of a tax system, judged by how evenly or proportionately tax burdens are distributed among different groups of taxpayers.

Economic Income

The total value of all income received by an individual or entity, including both monetary returns and the monetary value of non-monetary gains.

Money Income

The total amount of monetary earnings received by an individual or household, including wages, salaries, and other income sources.