Version 3 of the Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Program is Released

As of July 1, 2021, the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program has begun to roll out the transition from the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard Version 3.1 to Version 4.0

The long-anticipated third version of the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) green product standard will add a new certification level and make energy and water requirements more stringent—at the same time loosening ingredient disclosure requirements—for entry-level certification. [...]

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Version 4 Rating System, overwhelmingly approved last week by member voters, includes the Cradle to Cradle Certified(CM) Program, solidifying the organization's commitment to material health, a movement advanced for 25 years by American architect William McDonough and German chemist Michael Braungart. [...]

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute announced the certification of its first global apparel brand collection. Products in the PUMA InCycle collection have been awarded BASIC level certification under version 2.1 of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard, the first step on a continuous improvement and innovation path. [...]

The San Francisco Chronicle covered the November 14 Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute gala. Here’s an excerpt: About 450 guests from the business and entertainment worlds attended the fundraiser, which featured Susan Sarandon as emcee, a short concert by “Twilight” actor Mia Maestro, and several videos in which activists and business leaders extolled McDonough’s […]

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, […]