Cradle to Cradle ®

Originally created by MBDC, Cradle to Cradle Certified® is more than a recognized mark of product quality, it’s a process that leads companies to make better products, better companies and better communities.

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Revolutionizing Sustainability Through Innovation and Vision

Co-founded by world-renowned architect and sustainability visionary William McDonough, MBDC leads the charge in transforming the industry with Cradle to Cradle Certified® products. Our legacy, rooted in the groundbreaking Cradle to Cradle Design™ Framework , sets the standard for a future where every product is designed for a beneficial footprint.

Amazon features Cradle to Cradle Certified^® as part of their ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ badge to make it easier for customers to discover and shop for sustainable products

William McDonough was quoted in Amazon’s press release saying:

“Cradle to Cradle certification provides a framework for product optimization based on the principles of designing with safe and healthy materials, using clean renewable energy and water, celebrating diversity, and eliminating the concept of waste,” said McDonough. “We love that Amazon is making it simple for customers to find sustainable products. Amazon’s new program will expand our reach and enable us to empower more brands to deliver safer and more sustainable products for the circular economy.”

Cradle to Cradle Certified^® is recognized as a preferred product certification by: Walmart, The Home Depot, Amazon and Walgreens

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When brand-name retailers take a stand for safe and healthy products, industry takes note. By adopting Cradle to Cradle as a third-party, multi-attribute certification and as a design framework, companies are not only embracing safe and circular practices, but also encouraging their peers to adopt similar values.

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Get Cradle to Cradle Certified®: What to know about the transition from Version 3.1 to 4.0

As of July 1, 2021, the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program has begun to roll out the transition from the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard Version 3.1 to Version 4.0

Ralph Lauren Introduces Industry’s First-Ever Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold Cashmere Sweater

This week, Ralph Lauren introduced the industry's first-ever Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold Cashmere Sweater, available in both the Men's Purple Label and Women's Collection brands.

Shop MBDC’s Annual Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gift Guide for the Holiday Season

Happy Holidays from all of us at MBDC! This holiday season, show your friends and family that you care by giving them a gift that’s Cradle to Cradle Certified®.

L’Oréal Brands expand their C2C Certified® Products in time for Holiday Season Shopping

Last week, three L'Oréal brands achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® at the Silver level for multiple product lines, including Carol’s Daughter, Biolage and CeraVe. Carol’s Daughter expanded their existing C2C Certified product portfolio, while Biolage and CeraVe announced their first set of certified products. […]

MBDC Team Members Reflect on their Attendance at the Texworld Conference and Functional Fabrics Fair

Last month, MBDC Environmental Chemist Lauren Lieske and Senior Manager Kendall O’Shea attended the Texworld conference and the Functional Fabrics Fair at the Javis center in New York City. They each shared their takeaways of attending these events pertaining to their work in the green chemistry space. What sparked your interest in attending the Texworld […]

Blueland Achieves Their First Fully Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products

MBDC celebrates Blueland’s first fully Cradle to Cradle Certified® products! Since the inception of Blueland, they have worked closely with MBDC as the assessment body…

YSL Beauty is the Latest L’Oréal Brand to Achieve Cradle to Cradle Certified® with Support of MBDC

Another L’Oréal-owned brand is making exciting strides in their sustainability journey. YSL Beauty, the luxe French brand, recently received Cradle to Cradle Certified® for their Nu line with MBDC as the assessment body.

Maybelline’s Green Edition Makeup Line, Assessed by MBDC, Achieves Cradle to Cradle Certified®

MBDC joins Maybelline New York, a L’Oréal-owned brand, in celebrating their Green Edition makeup line; the first makeup line to be assessed by MBDC and Cradle to Cradle Certified® by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

A select list of Cradle to Cradle Certified gifts for your sustainably-minded loved ones this holiday season!

Happy Holidays from MBDC! To celebrate the season of giving, we have rounded up the best gifts to give all of the sustainably-minded consumers on your list. From beauty and wellness products to home décor, all items on this list were assessed by MBDC for the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program. […]

Nordic Structures Achieves Cradle to Cradle Certified™ for Mass Timber Products

Nordic achieved Silver level certification for their Nordic X-Lam and Bronze for their Nordic Lam and Lam+.

MBDC and Blueland Continue Collaboration on Safer, Healthier Products

After assessing all of Blueland’s products and nearly all of their packaging for Material Health Certificates, we sat down with their Co-founder and COO John Mascari to talk about the process. To date, all of Blueland’s products and most of their packaging have achieved Platinum Material Health Certificates from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation […]

Amazon features Cradle to Cradle Certified™ as part of their ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ badge

As the originators of the Cradle to Cradle Certified protocols and now a leading assessor for the certification, MBDC is delighted to see the world’s leading online retailer empower customers to make informed choices.

MBDC Co-Founder William McDonough Discusses Cradle to Cradle Design™ With Bill Nye

William McDonough, co-author of Cradle to Cradle: Remaking The Way We Make Things and co-founder of MBDC, was recently a guest on Bill Nye’s Science Rules! podcast. During the episode, Nye and his co-host Corey S. Powell asked McDonough about his diverse areas of impact, including product chemistry, plastics and packaging, and architecture. In addition […]

Fortune Magazine Recognizes MBDC Co-founder William McDonough as One of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders

MBDC is pleased to share that William McDonough was named in Fortune Magazine’s sixth annual list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders at #24. Fortune listed McDonough amongst 49 other leaders who are “transforming the world and inspiring others to do the same.” Fortune’s inclusion of McDonough shows the growing recognition of and achievements in […]