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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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 […]
read more: C&A Offers First Ever Cradle to Cradle Certified™ GOLD Denim Garment
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 […]
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 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 […]
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“Material Health: Authentic Transparency and Optimization,” is the title of McDonough’s special keynote presentation on March 12, 2015, in Chicago. The event is hosted by HOK, AIA Chicago, USGBC and Shaw Contract Group. As a global sustainability leader and architect, McDonough will discuss what material health is about and that it is more than just materials. In his presentation, McDonough […]
read more: March 12: William McDonough keynote discusses material health