What better way to lounge than on colorful, outdoor furniture made of recycled milk jugs! MBDC is proud to have worked closely with Loll Designs on the company’s pursuit of Cradle to Cradle certification. Loll, who sells globally, manufactures unique, all-weather outdoor furniture and accessories made from 100% recycled plastic, and this week the company […]

When brand-name retailers take a stand for safe and healthy products, industry takes note. We at MBDC are proud to see incredible momentum for support of Cradle to Cradle Certified™ products. As a third-party, multi-attribute certification and as a design framework, Cradle to Cradle has transcended industry into consumers’ homes and communities. This momentum propels […]

By: Tobias Muellers This fall I had the wonderful opportunity to work as an intern at MBDC. I was thrilled to work with some of the global leaders in the realm of sustainability and circular economy consulting. Given my interest in chemistry, I was particularly excited to learn more about MBDC’s Material Health Assessment process. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

[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 […]

MBDC is proud to announce that its partnership with Ramblers Way, launched by Tom Chappell, Founder and CEO of Tom’s of Maine, has resulted in the first Cradle to Cradle Certified™ wool clothing line. The line includes 16 organic and unique styles certified at the SILVER level. “We’re extremely proud to receive C2C certification for […]

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 […]

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 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, […]