Past Events: 2020

10 June 2020: C2CPII Annual Event - Amsterdam

When: 10 June, 2020 // 9 AM - 5 PM

Where: Capital C Amsterdam -- one of the city’s newest, most creative spaces 

Explore best practices and new pathways for powering innovation for a safe and circular future at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute 2020 Annual Event in Amsterdam this summer. Join top brands, designers, manufacturers, and leaders from the sustainability, policy and finance sectors for keynotes, conversations and practical discussions focused on ways to make the circular economy happen.

Details coming soon. Stay up to date by joining our email list - and following @c2ccertified on social media.

17 March 2020: CRADLE TO CRADLE CAFÉ – Rotterdam

When: 17 March 2020, 11.00 – 13.00 hrs

Where: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Register here.

 

The way we use our materials today will define the world we inhabit in the future. 

Materials are reimagined with the help of emerging technologies and new collaborations in order to create a circular future together. How can we speed up the transition towards a circular economy while bringing about a more caring and truly sustainable society? What role does the Cradle to Cradle philosophy play? 

The Cradle to Cradle Café will take place during MaterialDistrict Rotterdam on Tuesday 17th of March from 11.00 – 13.00 hrs.The seminar will be in English and moderated by Caroline Kruit, DAX Creative Company.

Presentation 1: Prof. Peter Luscuere MSc, Delft University of Technology

What is the role for materials in a ‘Circular Economy’?

A straightforward definition of circularity is renewability: not only for energy, but for all resources including air, water, top soil, space and materials. Biological materials are renewable by them selves they grow. But how do we apply the concept of renewability to technical materials?

Presentation 2: Dr. Christina Raab, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

Materials in a circular economy: how cradle to cradle principles are driving innovations

Safe and circular materials play an important role in the development of green and healthy buildings. The presentation will give an update on the activities of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute and reveal insights into the upcoming new version of the Cradle to Cradle Certified product standard. It will also demonstrate several recent examples where the C2C framework has accelerated implementation of sustainability goals, spurred new product innovations and drove transformation across the value chain.

Presentation 3: Reinder Bakker, Overtreders W

The Material Choreographer

Overtreders W. directs material flows and questions the practice and traditions of the entire construction industry. Renting materials and products is preferred over buying them, waste is used as a building material and recycled plastic is built into new facades. The origin of materials seems to be just an afterthought in the building industry, a lot of waste is created towards and during building. Recent projects of Overtreders W show projects made with borrowed or waste materials, in order to have as little impact on the environment as possible.

View more information about the speakers here.

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31 January - 1 Feb 2020: C2C CONGRESS - Berlin

When: January 31 & February 1, 2020

Where: Urania Berlin, Germany

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The Cradle to Cradle Congress is the world's largest Cradle to Cradle platform, where 1,000 participants from the C2C community meet annually for key figures. Forums, lectures and workshops provide space for exchange and networking.

In 2020, the Cradle to Cradle Congress - the Festival of Innovation & Change - will be coming to Berlin for the first time. 
Changing the world together with Cradle to Cradle, innovative ideas and know-how: that's our goal! The Congress is the world's largest platform for C2C, a meeting place for Changemakers in the capital of Germany! Urania Berlin opens its doors for this purpose and offers the C2C community space for exchange and networking in forums, lectures and workshops.

CRADLE TO CRADLE EV - THE HOST

The Cradle to Cradle eV brings people to rethink through educational work and links the many C2C players from business, science, education, politics and society. With more than 700 assets now, organized in over 50 initiatives nationwide, we bring the idea of ​​Cradle to Cradle into the population.

 

28-29 April 2020: Innovation Forum Sustainable Apparel & Textiles Conference

When: 28-29 April, 2020

Where:  Hotel Casa Amsterdam

Register here using code C2C15 for a 15% discount.

How can brands transform factories, engage consumers, drive circularity, and reduce climate impacts across fashion and textile supply chains?  Dr. Christina Raab, Institute Vice President of Strategy and Development will join a line-up of industry-leading speakers at the Innovation Forum Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference for focused, off-the-record discussion on how apparel brands can adapt strategies and best practices for social impact, environmental performance, factory engagement, consumer trust and expectations. 

29 March - 1 April 2020: The WELL Conference

When: 29 March - 1 April

Where: Scottsdale, Arizona

Register for the full conference or single day passes before February 17 to receive the early-bird rate.

Developed by the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™), the WELL Building Standard™ is the first and leading global rating system focused exclusively on the ways that buildings, and everything in them, can improve our comfort, drive better choices, and generally enhance our health and wellness. 

The recently launched WELL v2™recognizes Cradle to Cradle Certified™ under the standard’s Enhanced Material Precaution and Material Transparency requirements, which are designed to minimize the impact of hazardous materials and to promote material transparency across the building product supply chain.

To explore the synergies between the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Program and the WELL Building Standard, the Institute is leading an education session at the first WELL Conference 29 March - 1 April in Scottsdale, AZ.  

Focused on The Next Generation Workplace: Making Design and Materials Choices that Prioritize People and Purpose, the workshop will explore the design vision and material innovation shaping future workplaces. 

24-25 March 2020: Greenbuild Europe - Dublin

When: Monday-Thursday, 23-26 March 2020

Where: Croke Park, Dublin 

Register before 19 February to receive the early-bird rate. Complete your registration here using the code C2C2020.  

Understanding circular products -- especially what they’re made of and their potential impact when reprocessed -- is key to successfully transitioning from linear take-make-waste building systems into models that enable greater cycling of materials. Join our upcoming Greenbuild Europe workshop, Real-World Strategies for Prioritizing Safe and Circular Materials, to learn how to apply tools and frameworks for smarter materials choices that can help achieve project goals for material health and circularity, including the latest LEED v4.1 and WELL v2 requirements. 

Led by Institute Vice President of Strategy and Development Dr. Christina Raab, the workshop will feature first-hand experiences and insights shared by Dorien van der Weele - Royal Mosa sustainability manager;  Philip Ivey - Milliken Flooring strategic sustainability leader; Eszter A Gulácsy - Mott MacDonald technical director - sustainability and healthy buildings, and independent sustainability and strategy consultant Henning Bloech - Sustaineer Consulting.

Held by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), Greenbuild Europe is the premier event in Europe for green building and sustainability professionals. The event unites architects, engineers, contractors, sustainability leaders and more to discuss industry trends, new research, emerging technologies and the future of green buildings, cities and communities.  This year’s conference will provide attendees with exceptional opportunities for engagement and growth including: 

• Inspiring keynote speeches from experts and influencers, including Frank McDonald, author and former Irish Times environment journalist and editor, and Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of USGBC 
• Dozens of education sessions and interactive workshops where participants can learn about safe building materials, using LEED to drive climate action, net zero, performance-based building measurements, climate change,  resilience, social equity, and public health
• USGBC’s signature Women in Green event featuring discussions with leading their fields
• Tours highlighting some of the most sustainable spaces across Dublin

For more information, visit greenbuild.usgbc.org/europe.