Original post here on EcoTextileNews: Cradle to Cradle offers new ingredient certificate
CHARLOTTESVILLE – [04.02.09] Cradle
to Cradle, the ecological certificate developed by the McDonough Braungart
Design Chemistry (MBDC) consultancy has introduced a new ‘approved ingredient’ element
to its programme, which can be applicable to textiles and clothing.
The new Approved Ingredient
certification programme assesses the sustainability of product ingredients for
human and environmental health, as well as their recyclability or compostability.
“The Cradle to Cradle Approved Ingredient certification makes it easier at the
design stage to create ecologically-intelligent products by choosing materials
that meet key sustainability criteria for material health and material
reutilisation” said Jay Bolus, Vice President of Technical Operations for MBDC.
“We invite material manufacturers to gain this designation and let their
customers know about this as they qualify.”
The Cradle to Cradle Approved
Ingredient designation is the second certification program developed by MBDC,
which initially set out to identify end-products that met a series of
environmental criteria with four levels of attainment, each requiring a higher
achievement: Basic, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
MBDC‘s Ingredient certification is
open to all manufacturers that make chemicals, materials or substances used in
finished goods. Material assessments are conducted by an in-house team of
scientists and project managers.
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thanks for making the pattern available so quickly. hmmm, maybe i can re-prioritize some projects. who am i fooling? i'm going to go buy more yarn. :)
Posted by: Rerto Jordans | July 08, 2010 at 06:52 PM