William McDonough Archives - Page 2 of 8

MBDC Promotes Cradle to Cradle Design™ for the Circular Economy to Sustainable Brands

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 […]

MBDC Co-founder William McDonough to Keynote Sustainable Brands ‘19

William McDonough, world-renowned architect, designer and co-founder of MBDC, will take the stage at Sustainable Brands on Tuesday, June 4 to share “A Bold New Vision for the Collection, Processing, Circularity and Productivity of Plastic Waste.” All those attending make sure to join McDonough on the mainstage at 9:15 a.m. to learn more about Cradle […]

MBDC Collaborates with Toxnot to Encourage Product Transparency with Cradle to Cradle Certified™

MBDC, led by world-renowned architect and designer William McDonough, recently announced a new collaboration with Toxnot, a platform which allows product developers to collect complex data on the ingredients in their products while exploring alternative, potentially safer chemicals securely. Toxnot now allows users to automatically submit their product data directly to MBDC for Cradle to […]

Fortune Magazine Recognizes MBDC Co-founder William McDonough as One of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders

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 […]

Blueland Launches Innovative Cleaning Products with Platinum Level Material Health Certificates Assessed by MBDC

Imagining a waste-free cleaning product industry is getting closer to reality. MBDC is pleased to have recently provided two Material Health Assessments for Blueland, a company that launched today with household products that aim to eliminate the need for single-use packaging. The Material Health Certificates for Blueland’s ‘Forever Bottle’ and solution tablets were awarded at […]

Michelle Pfeiffer Launches Henry Rose with Five Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold Fragrances Assessed by MBDC

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 […]

2018 Marks Year of Broad Support for Cradle to Cradle

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 […]

MBDC Intern Reflects on Experience With Cradle to Cradle Certified™

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. […]

How to Make the Season More ‘Good’

Still looking for last-minute gifts? Read below for a guide to buying Cradle to Cradle Certified™ products this season which embody a world of more ‘Good’.

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 […]