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MBDC travels to Indonesia to present Cradle to Cradle Design™ workshops

MBDC is honored to be spending time in Indonesia with the Ministry of Industry, the Government of Indonesia, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and representatives from private industry sharing information about Cradle to Cradle Design® and the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Program. Jay Bolus, MBDC President is working with Indonesian officials to […]

Fashion Leaders Embrace Circular Economy at WEAR Conference

MBDC had an inspiring time at the World Ethical Apparel Roundtable (WEAR) conference in Toronto last week. WEAR, put on by Canada’s only not-for-profit fashion industry organization, Fashion Takes Action, brought together fashion and sustainability leaders as well as journalists and government representatives with the mission of transforming the global apparel and textile industries toward […]

C&A Offers First Ever Cradle to Cradle Certified™ GOLD Denim Garment

MBDC is proud to support C&A in becoming the world’s first retailer to offer Cradle to Cradle Certified™ GOLD denim jean garments. Over the past year, we worked closely with C&A, their supply chain, Fashion for Good and other assessors to address challenges in designing such a complex product. The process included evaluating and optimizing […]

MBDC and L’Oréal USA Partnership Continues: First Mass Market Skin Care Brand Garnier Achieves Cradle to Cradle® Certification

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] MBDC is proud to support L’Oréal’s ongoing commitment to sustainability with its latest Cradle to Cradle Certified™ offering through its Garnier SkinActive line. Garnier is the third L’Oréal USA brand to achieve Cradle to Cradle Certified products, joining Biolage and Kiehl’s. As the first mass-market skin care brand to receive […]

Owens-Illinois becomes First Food & Beverage Packaging Company to Achieve Gold Rating for Material Health

MBDC is excited to share that Owens-Illinois (O-I) is the first food and beverage packaging company to achieve a Cradle to Cradle Certified™ GOLD rating in material health. O-I is the world’s largest glass container manufacturer and preferred partner for many of the world’s leading food and beverage brands. Nearly 90 percent of O-I’s glass operations […]

Meet us at Greenbuild with free expo pass!

MBDC chemists will be on-site at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (Booth #1717) tomorrow and Thursday providing free fast-scans of products by manufacturers interested in getting on the Cradle to Cradle® path to optimization. Register for a free expo pass and come learn how to begin our 3-step process: Inventory, Assess, and Optimize to […]

Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Added to Home Depot Eco Options Program

Cradle to Cradle Certified™ products have been added to the list of third party certifications recognized under The Home Depot’s expanded Eco Options program. Established by The Home Depot in 2007, Eco Options is a voluntary program that recognizes products that have less of an environmental impact than comparable products in five categories: energy efficiency, water conservation, […]

MBDC applauds Walmart’s encouragement of Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products

We’re excited to share this news from Walmart! “Walmart looks to increase its assortment of sustainably formulated products by encouraging use of two additional third party verification programs that lend credibility to green chemistry and safer substitutions. The Cradle to Cradle (silver level and above) and EWG Verified programs are being recognized as aligning with Walmart’s commitment along with EPA Safer […]

Method Adds New Product to Cradle to Cradle® Family: First-Ever Certified Dryer Sheets

For many years MBDC has been proud to partner with Method Products, a company that is a true leader in powerful, planet-friendly cleaning products. With 100% of their everyday line of cleaning, laundry and personal care Cradle to Cradle Certified™, the company has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to beautiful design and environmental responsibility. To continue […]

MBDC Partners with L’Oréal USA

Creators of Cradle to Cradle® MBDC Partner with L’Oréal USA to Achieve Sustainability Milestones in Beauty Industry MBDC guides L’Oréal to reach Cradle to Cradle Certified™ SILVER levels for its Biolage R.A.W. Nourish Shampoo and Conditioner DETROIT, MI, May 23, 2017 – Today MBDC, the world’s foremost advisors in material health, product design, and the […]