Congratulations to Steelcase, Inc. on their Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Thread™ Tower. Thread™ empowers connections by transforming any carpeted floor into a power source. It is a simple, ultra-thin power distribution system designed to provide power where you need it, empowering choice and control over where we learn and work
In previous posts I’ve written about why being “BPA FREE” isn’t good enough. Basically what a product IS made from is what counts, not what it’s NOT made from! BPA Free – Regrettable Substitutions There’s ample evidence of what are lovingly called “regrettable substitutions” where the replacement material was no better and in some cases […]
Today, MBDC celebrates the first ever Platinum Certified Cradle to Cradle product, Highland Craftsmen’s Bark House® Poplar Shingle. MBDC worked closely with Highland Craftsmen to assess and optimize its product to meet Platinum requirements across all five Cradle to Cradle certification categories, including: material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and […]
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John McManus of BuilderOnline writes.,“I talked with Bill McDonough on Monday this week, and his responses to questions around the meaning, the pathway, and the gratification–personal and business–of innovation in our businesses, industry sectors, and housing community amount to a “rearrangement of our mental furniture” on many fronts. We talk expansively of issues that inform […]
Check out the Fashion Positive materials collection of Cradle to Cradle Certified™ materials and accessories at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. Yarns Fabrics Dyes Finishes Thread Trims & Notions Apparel Contact me for details of how your fabric and apparel materials can also become Cradle to Cradle Certified™ and appear on this list. The aim […]
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Today the first Cradle to Cradle CertfiedTM fragrance was announced at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York. Here is the full press release from IFF. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Contact: Michael DeVeau VP Global Corporate Communications & Investor Relations 212-708-7164 Michael.deveau@iff.com IFF Debuts First-Ever Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM Fragrance: PuraVita™ NEW YORK, NEW YORK […]
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MBDC client Ecovative is being considered as the packaging material provider for IKEA according to a report in the UK’s Daily Telegraph. Ecovative’s novel mushroom based packaging was awarded GOLD level in the Cradle to Cradle Certified(TM) products program. Full story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
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Bionic Yarn has recently been awarded a Cradle to Cradle certification at the BRONZE-Level for its HLX and DPX yarn structures. The assessment work for these unique and and versatile yarns was conduced by MBDC. These yarns enable product designers and brands to achieve a positive step forward in environmental considerations, performance, and quality in both industrial and consumer […]
read more: Bionic Yarn – Bronze Level Cradle to Cradle Certified