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The Cradle to Cradle certificate is based on the methodology developed by Professor Michael Vraungart and William McDonough in 2001. It’s based on the idea of circularity and that waste can become a valuable resource in a production process again if a product is designed properly.
Find out what's the story behind your clothing by understanding the certificates. Use the scores to discover at a glance what a certificate means in different sustainability areas.
The Cradle to Cradle certificate provides a framework to assess the safety, circularity and responsibility of materials and products:
Cradle to Cradle scores products in 5 different categories:
Score: 3/4 Cradle to Cradle has a holistic approach to environmental impact. However, given that there are different levels to the Cradle to Cradle certification it does not automatically imply that a product is eco-friendly.
In each category, one of four levels is assigned. A product receives the level equal to the lowest score of all categories. These levels are:
Score: Although Cradle to Cradle emphasizes fair working conditions for re-certification, it does not always imply there are fair working conditions throughout the full supply chain as there are different levels to the certification.
Cradle to Cradle does not have rules for animal friendliness and use of animal materials.
Score: 0/4
The certificate expires after two years. It is renewed if weaker scores are improved.
Auditing is done by independent, accredited institutions.
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