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Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

Certifications / C2C Circularity

22 October 2024

2 minutes

Based on the recently updated Cradle to Cradle Certified Version 4.1 standard, this new certification offers measurable goals to guide all aspects of circular product development—from design and sourcing, to circular systems, packaging, and material health

C2C Certified Circularity Launched to Reshape Sustainable Product Design and Manufacturing

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has launched a new product certification called the C2C Certified Circularity offering measurable goals to guide all aspects of circular product development—from design and sourcing, to circular systems, packaging, and material health.

Staff Writer

Product Standards / C2C V 4.1

6 May 2024

3 minutes

The Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard offers an unparalleled framework for designing and producing products for the circular economy.

C2C Upgrades Product Standard to Address New Challenges and Meet New Legal Requirements

The just announced Version 4.1 standard by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, aligned with the new European Union legal requirements on green claims, will be effective 1 July 2024.

Staff Writer

Leader Speak / Standards

5 May 2023

6 minutes

The C2C Certified Gold cashmere sweater of Ralph Lauren was analysed through a multi-step certification process, reimagining every component of the iconic sweater, from the cashmere fiber to the rich dyes used in the label. Each garment is made with regenerative soil and water practices and can be recycled into a future one.

Credible Sustainability Claims: There Is a Need to Standardise How We Measure Impact

Cradle to Cradle Certified is the leading multi-attribute standard used globally for more than a decade for designing and making products that enable a healthy, equitable and sustainable future, according to the world’s most advanced science-based measures. texfash.com in conversation with Nienke Steen, Global Lead—Apparel, Textile and Footwear, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.