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 […]

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. […]

MBDC is exhibiting at Sustainable Brands, San Diego from June 6th to 9th, 2016.

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 […]

Newlight Technologies AirCarbon achieved a Bronze level award in the Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM products Program. Assessed by MBDC, this novel product and process has recently been licensed by IKEA (See previous news post). See registry entry HERE.

MBDC client Newlight Technologies have entered into a supply, collaboration, and technology license agreement that will supply IKEA with Newlight’s AirCarbon and enable IKEA to produce AirCarbon thermoplastic under a technology license. What if greenhouse gas emissions, such as methane and carbon dioxide, were as valuable as oil? Watch the video on this unique process. […]

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/

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 […]

The following PET water bottles and caps from Aguas Cristalinas in Panama have been certified at the BRONZE level. Aguas Cristalinas 12 oz bottle and cap, Aguas Cristalinas 20 oz bottle and cap, Aguas Cristalinas 1 liter bottle and cap, Aguas Cristalinas 1.5 liter bottle and cap. Certification Scorecard Assessments for this product were conducted […]

Solar PV Partners and ESS Limited (Energy Saving Specialist), two UK renewable energy resource management companies, today announced the first UK and European Off-Grid solar installation with a 25 kWh Aquion Energy battery system to illuminate the entry sign at the EuroTunnel UK border. Aquion is the world’s first and only Cradle to Cradle Certified(TM) […]

A BUILDER Concept Home project, the sustainable home includes the largest collection of Cradle to Cradle Certified™ products and furnishings ever assembled for a residential project yet.