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Institute Welcomes 3 New Members to Standards Steering Committee
January 13, 2023
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is pleased to announce that three new members have been appointed to its Standards Steering Committee by the Institute’s Board of Directors as of 1 January 2023.
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Updated Cradle to Cradle Certified® Version 3.1 to Version 4.0 Transition Policy
November 16, 2022
This is the updated policy and timeline for the transition to Cradle to Cradle Certified® Version 4.0, which applies to both Cradle to Cradle Certified® certifications and C2C Certified Material Health Certificates™.
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Product Circularity in Apparel, Textile & Footwear: R-Strategies and the need to Re-organize
October 6, 2022
As piles of wasted clothing are growing everyday and less than 1% of current textile production is circular, there is unprecedented urgency to change sourcing models, design strategies and production systems in the Fashion, Apparel, Textile and Footwear sectors. While consumers, investors and…
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Inside Bananatex®: the world’s first technical fabric made from naturally grown Abacá banana plants.
October 5, 2022
100% made from plants cultivated in the Philippines within a natural ecosystem, Bananatex® was developed by Swiss bag brand and material innovators QWSTION in collaboration with Taiwan-based yarn specialists and weaving partners, united by the ambition to make a positive impact on the future of our…
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Alberto Candiani on C2C Certified® becoming a quality seal for the textile and fashion industry
October 3, 2022
Following in the footsteps of three generations of premium denim crafting masters, Alberto Candiani is committed to being a leader in the industry's sustainable revolution and carrying on his family's legacy through sustainable and circular denim innovation. We asked Alberto about the role of…
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How to Design a Circular Product: R-Strategies and Cradle to Cradle Certified®
September 30, 2022
The so-called R-Strategies are widely known as design strategies for circular product design. So, what does it take to successfully apply these strategies to your product life cycle when you intend to work towards Cradle to Cradle Certified®?
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Three Ways the Circular Economy Can Create Value Beyond Circular Material Flows
September 12, 2022
Many of the ways the circular economy can create value are overlooked because it is often not seen in the context of our interconnected world and society. Recycling and circular design are not the only benefits of a circular economy: there is far broader value in terms of materials, innovation and…
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C2CPII Standards Steering Committee Call for Members
August 30, 2022
The Institute is seeking qualified individuals to join a world-class group of technical and subject matter experts.
Help set the standard for a safe and circular future by joining the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Standards Steering Committee.
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Cradle to Cradle Certified® Showcases at London’s Circular Economy Week 2022
June 27, 2022
The panel discussion focused on “Driving the Circular Transformation – C2C Certified® in the Built Environment”. Ana Quintas, Institute’s Built Environment Lead (EMEA), commented: "It was encouraging to see progress on circularity across the UK market, with private companies and public agencies…
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Leaders demonstrate circular transformation at Institute’s summit in Amsterdam - Circular Shift 2022
June 15, 2022
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, June 15, 2022 - Hosted at the innovative landmark building Capital C in Amsterdam on 8 June, the Circular Shift summit convened over 130 leaders to share inspiration and demonstrate novel practices for the transition to circular systems and sustainable business models.…
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