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Cradle to Cradle

Cradle to Cradle® concept

The cradle to cradle® concept is based on the reutilization of materials and products with a view to sustainability. A distinction is made between biological and technical cycles.

In a biological cycle, consumer goods which are able to be returned after use are circulated. They become compost or other nutrients from which new products are created. Thus, the waste from an old product becomes the “food” for a new product.
In a technical cycle, consumer goods are circulated. Products are already optimized in the design and production process as resources for the next phase of use. Raw materials and recyclable materials are not lost, but are able to be recovered without wastage and are often endlessly recycled in the ideal scenario (source: EPEA).

There are three principles:

  • Waste is food
  • Use of renewable energies
  • Support of diversity

Cradle to Cradle® combines these themes in its certification and a holistic approach towards products over the whole lifecycle. The following areas are evaluated:

  • Material health
  • Material reutilization
  • Renewable energy and carbon management
  • Water stewardship
  • Social fairness

Achievable certifications are basic, bronze, silver, gold and platin.

Cradle to Cradle® buildings

Buildings are not themselves Cradle to Cradle® certified, but can be called Cradle to Cradle®-inspired buildings under certain circumstances. Thus, only materials which flow in biological or technical production cycles, serve as a resource and whose effects are positive for people and the environment are used in Cradle to Cradle®-inspired buildings. Hazardous substances are only used if they do not enter the environment, are able to flow back into technical cycles and obtain energy solely from renewable energies.

Our services:

  • Product Certification Cradle to Cradle
  • Cradle to Cradle inspired buildings
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