Document how the maker, artisan group, cooperative, or community is compensated for the actual object or relationship.
Commerce should leave more value at origin.
Essence of Gaia is being structured so the commercial success of the marketplace can support the people and communities connected to the works it represents — without reducing those relationships to marketing language.
Record verified investments in tools, training, market access, logistics, documentation, or other capacity that helps partners operate sustainably.
When a community-level contribution exists, state what it is and distinguish completed impact from future commitments.
Never infer social impact from origin alone. Public claims must map to a real agreement, payment, program, or verified outcome.
Disclosure standard
Verified impact, not vague promises.
Each production object should eventually carry an impact disclosure tied to its real commercial arrangement. Until those agreements exist, prototype records will state that no impact claim is being made.