Alex, an eighth grader in Charlottesville, VA recently spent the week shadowing members of the MBDC team. We sat down to ask her about how her time here shaped her way of thinking about sustainability and design. To start off, what kind of things have you been experiencing this week? I’ve been working a lot […]
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MBDC co-founder and globally recognized leader in sustainable design and development William McDonough will present Not Just Circular, But Safe at Circularity ’19, GreenBiz’s first Circular Economy-themed conference in Minneapolis. At 3:00 p.m. CDT McDonough will explain how products can be made with safer, healthier materials, then be designed for circularity, all while using clean […]
MBDC recently returned from Sustainable Brands ‘19 in Detroit, which took place last week. The annual conference brought together business leaders focused on chemistry, circular economy, energy, finance and communications/marketing with the mission of obtaining The Good Life. The Good Life directly corresponds with MBDC co-founder William McDonough’s Five Goods: Good Materials, Good Economy, Good […]
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MBDC is pleased to share that William McDonough was named in Fortune Magazine’s sixth annual list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders at #24. Fortune listed McDonough amongst 49 other leaders who are “transforming the world and inspiring others to do the same.” Fortune’s inclusion of McDonough shows the growing recognition of and achievements in […]
MBDC provided the recently announced assessments for Henry Rose, a line of fine fragrances by Michelle Pfeiffer, resulting in Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold overall product certification and Platinum recognition in the Material Health category. In pursuit of certification at the Gold level, MBDC assessed the formulas for each fragrance down to the parts per […]
Interior designers can add a new carpet tile to their collection that does more good with the latest Cradle to Cradle Certified™ product coming from Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer with expertise in specialty chemicals, floor covering, and performance and protective textiles. MBDC is proud to have worked closely with the Milliken team for […]
Coming off the heels of the latest Material Health Certificates from Aqdot, the UK-based supramolecular chemistry company, a product with full Cradle to Cradle Certification™ awarded at the Silver level is now available for consumers and industry alike to rid odors without negative effects for human health or the environment. Oderase® is the first and only […]
read more: Eliminating Odors Just Got Safer: Oderase Achieves Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver
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 […]
read more: Loll Designs Achieves Cradle to Cradle Certified™ SILVER for Outdoor Furniture
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 […]
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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. […]
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