The annual SXSW Eco conference held in Austin, Texas, will take place October 5-7 at the Austin Convention Center.

On October 10-12 in Austin, Texas, SXSW Eco will be hosting their annual conference where William McDonough will give a Keynote speech on the future of Cradle to Cradle® design, the circular economy and the Carbon Positive City. SXSW Eco hosts business leaders, policy makers, innovators, and designers to advance solutions that drive social, environmental, and economic change. […]

Jay Bolus, President of Consulting Services at MBDC presented at the Fashion Positive Salon Series on Wednesday, April 29th This was an intimate discussion of “Fashion Positive“, an initiative of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. The event was led by Julie Gilhart & Lewis Perkins from the Insitutie with Bionic Yarn and MBDC. […]

Responding to the news of Lumber Liquidators reported problems with formaldehyde levels, in some flooring products, MBDC’s President of Certification Services comments on the value of .Cradle to Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM products program. “Builders and consumers are becoming more skeptical when a manufacturer says ‘Trust me about this product,’” Bolus says. “Often, these types […]

On Monday, July 10 at 2p, Jay Bolus, MBDC President, Certification Services, will be speaking at Cosmoprof North America about Cradle to Cradle® and why certification can help showcase and verify brand quality and value. With all of the different certifications in the world, which ones are important to your brand and why? Jay will […]

MBDC’s President of Certification Services, Jay Bolus participated in the first podcast by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. Listen to the podcast HERE. The discussion centers on blended fabrics and how they may or may not fit in the Cradle to Cradle design framework depending on innovation.