FAQs
Cradle to Cradle certification attempts to measure the environmental and social sustainability of your invention in five categories: material health, material reutilization, renewable energy & carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness.
Where is the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute? ›
Location. The Institute is headquartered in San Francisco, California and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Is Cradle to Cradle a non profit? ›
McDonough and Braungart responded to this criticism by giving control of the certification protocol to a non-profit, independent Institute called the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
How much does it cost to get cradle to cradle certified? ›
How much does certification cost? The current costs for cradle to cradle certification are US$3600 for a new application, with additional costs of US$2000 for re-certification every 2 years.
What are examples of cradle-to-cradle products? ›
What Are Modern Examples of C2C?
- Herman Miller furniture, office chair armrests made with sustainable thermoplastic urethane.
- Litco International, pallets made with sustainable molded wood.
- Puma Incycle sneaker, made with compostable materials.
Cradle-to-cradle means a product is designed so that its materials and components can be repurposed- or recycled indefinitely. This makes products “circular” and reduces their environmental impacts.
Where is cradle to cradle headquarters? ›
The Institute operates globally and is headquartered in San Francisco, California and in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
When did cradle to cradle come out? ›
This is an excerpt from a book published in 2002, “Cradle to Cradle – Rethinking the Way We Make Things” authored by William McDonough and Michael Braungart. These two design chemists trademarked and registered the idea in 2001 and it has been coveted worldwide by companies, organizations and governments ever since.
What are the 5 pillars of cradle to cradle? ›
Some basics: Product Circularity in the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard. Product Circularity is one of the five categories of the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard, next to Material Health, Clean Air & Climate Protection, Water & Soil Stewardship, and Social Fairness.
How many products are Cradle to Cradle Certified? ›
To date, more than 34,000 products have been Cradle to Cradle Certified® across a variety of categories including building materials, interior finishes, furniture and household products, automotive, consumer electronics, textiles and apparel, cosmetics and personal care, cleaning products, paper, packaging and polymers ...
The cradle-to-cradle design principles have evolved over time, but the foundational ideas remain the same: "The safe and potentially infinite circulation of materials and nutrients in cycles. All constituents are chemically harmless and recyclable," according to EPEA, Michael Braungart's company.
What is the cradle to cradle process? ›
The Cradle to Cradle® design principle is inspired by nature: The aim is not only to minimize negative influences, but also to leave a positive footprint. The result is products, processes, buildings and cities that are safe for people, healthy for the environment and successful for business.
What is cradle to cradle gold certified? ›
The Cradle to Cradle certification helps ensure products are safe, circular, and responsibly made. It takes a comprehensive and holistic approach to sustainability, considering not only environmental factors but also social and economic elements.
What does the cradle to cradle design model aim to eliminate? ›
The cradle to cradle design is a business model in which organizations use a systematic approach to designing products and services that eliminate waste. A characteristic of the design is that everything is designed to be reused. In a cradle to cradle system, waste is either biological or technical.
