Cradle to Cradle
Sustainable from the outset

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Cradle to Cradle isbecoming standard
at Schüco

Cradle to Cradle stands for continuous
material cycles and positively-definedmaterials which do not harm humans or
the environment.

With 61 Silver and 15
Bronze-certified systems
so far, Schüco is leading
the way in applying
the C2C principle to thebuilding sector.

Building means thinking years ahead. Buildings which we design today
determine how future generations will live and work. Properties that are
inspired by the Cradle to Cradle principle fulfil the standards of tomorrow
today while also functioning as a valuable raw materials stock.

Sustainability with added value
The Cradle to Cradle philosophy forms the basis for all product developments at
Schüco. This provides developers, architects and clients with independently
tested reliability when selecting materials.

Schüco develops solutions which preserve and shape the livelihood offuture generations. Cradle to Cradle, or C2C for short, is therefore an
essential part of our sustainability approach. It covers the whole lifecycle of a building from the design and manufacture, installation anduse through to the possibility of dismantling the products and feedingthem back into the closed recycling process.

All C2C-certified systems from Schüco are available as standard at no additionalcharge and already meet the standards of tomorrow. This also means that
C2C-inspired properties maintain their value better than conventional buildings.

Buildings are constructed in line with the C2C concept to be flexible andeasy to convert, so that they meet future requirements. Any subsequentadjustments are taken into account here even in the early planningstages. This preserves the value that is created in manufacturing andfinishing processes for the long term.

“Sustainability is not a trend – it’s an attitude.
This is reflected in all areas of our company.
Schüco is one of the pioneers in the construction industry,
not only with regard to sustainability issues, but also in thedevelopment of C2C-certified products. We anticipate that theneed and hence the demand for these certificates will increasesignificantly. After all, no other system covers sustainability at
product level so extensively and consistently.”
Andreas Engelhardt
Managing Partner

With C2C Silver certification:
Schüco ALB sun shading with C/Z-shaped
louvre blades Schüco FWS 50 façade
Cradle to Cradle Certified® is a registered trademark ofthe Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

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Cradle to Cradle:
A revolutionary concept

ProductionPlants

BIOLOGICAL CYCLE
for nondurable consumer goods

Product

Nature was the inspiration for the groundbreaking design concept of thetwo forward and lateral thinkers, Professor Michael Braungart and William
McDonough. The C2C philosophy views all materials to be nutrients inclosed biological or technical cycles.
A differentiation is made here between nondurable consumer goods thatare completely biodegradable and durable consumer goods that can be
broken down to their raw materials at the end of their use. In this way, forexample, construction products, technical installations and devices serveas "nutrition" for new products.
Within the framework of the C2C philosophy, raw materials are no longer
lost following their use and can potentially be reused infinitely. This approachgoes far beyond conventional notions of recycling, as the materials retain
their quality and there is no waste.

Biological nutrient

Use
Biodegration

For more information on Cradle to Cradle at Schüco, visit:www.schueco.com/c2c

Schüco“We need to rethink sustainability if we want to shape thefuture of our planet in a positive way. Cradle to Cradle thinks
in terms of "more benefits" rather than "less damage". To thisend, C2C aims to produce intelligent products which arecirculated infinitely in technical cycles without loss of quality.
The construction industry can take a leading role in thisparadigm shift. The building sector accounts for around half ofmaterial consumption worldwide. We should use this fact as
an opportunity to innovate and drive forward the developmentof products that are truly recyclable.”

Professor Michael Braungart
Co-founder of the Cradle to Cradle design concept

Sustainable planning and action
Cradle to Cradle products and production processes require radical newthinking and intelligent treatment of resources. This starts with comprehensive,
forward-thinking planning "from cradle to cradle" – from production out of raw
materials and the usage phase through to dismantling, processing and reuse as
raw material.
In practice, this means that all used materials need to be dismantled easily, sorted
by type and fully processed without loss of quality.
A closed cycle of this kind must prove that all materials used are free of pollutants
and that they are produced using renewable energy so that they are safe and do
not harm people or the environment.

Production
Technicalnutrient

TECHNICAL CYCLE

Productfor durable consumer goods
Dismantling

UseReturnWith C2C Silver certification:
Schüco AWS 75.SI+ window05

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Strict criteria forcertification

C2C product certificates arevalid for

2 years.

In order to achieve certification in accordance with the Cradle to Cradle Certified® ProductStandard Product Standard, products are assessed against five extensive criteria. All criteria
are weighted equally, however the material health is given particular importance.

Material assessment criteria group

MaterialHealth

1. Material health of substances used
The health and safety of humans and nature must be guaranteed. To this end, manufacturers
should record the substances and assess their toxicology, adhere to limit values and forbidden
substances, and substitute problematic substances.

If a material contains substances that are on the defined list of forbidden substances, the test
ends immediately. No certification is granted.

MaterialReutilization

2. Recyclability of the product in the technical or biological cycle
Manufacturers are required to manufacture products with high reutilisation potential. To this end,
it is necessary to provide proof of good recyclability, encourage a high proportion of secondary
raw materials and implement return processes.

Process assessment criteria group

Renewable
EnergyWater
Stewardship

SocialFairness

3. Use of renewable energiesThe aim is to use renewable energies. To this end, manufacturers should record greenhouse gas
emissions, use renewable energies for production and further processing or balance out theemissions caused by energy consumption with certificates.

4. Responsible water management
It is important to have a fair and conscious approach to managing water use. This requires astrategy for handling water responsibly, water audits and the removal of water supply and quality
problems.

5. Adherence to social standards
Human dignity and the integrity of natural systems should be respected. To this end, in-house or
third-party audits need to be carried out, social problems in the supply chain rectified and positive
impact strategies implemented.

With C2C Silver certification:
Schüco AD UP 90.SI door

For recertification, evidence ofprogress must be provided.

SchücoProcess and stakeholders
Cradle to Cradle Certified® confirms successful testing of the product quality by
the non-profit Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII).
Manufacturers and suppliers provide the necessary information about the productmanufacture. For the auditing, optimisation and the certification process, Schücoworks with accredited assessor EPEA Internationale Umweltforschung, based inHamburg.
Certification levels
In each assessment criterion, one of five certification levels can be achieved:
Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum. The results are recorded on a scorecard.
The overall result for a product is based on the weakest criterion assessed.

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Sustainable planningmade simple“Since the beginning of the century, we have been concentrating on the issue of what architectural solutions for sustainablebuildings might look like. Our considerations have since
stretched far beyond the original core issue of energy
efficiency: the increasing scarcity of resources requires aholistic consideration of buildings in their lifecycle.

The Schüco modular system
Every building is unique. Architects and planners therefore need solutions thatallow them to plan and configure their building projects in a flexible way. The
Schüco modular system is the ideal basis for creating individual combinations of
window, door and façade systems – and keeping full control of costs and quality
in the process.
Schüco achieved Bronze C2C certification for its modular system back in 2016.
This makes it possible to use certified articles to put together entire production
line with the C2C Bronze standard. The C2C modular system had Silver certification since 2018.
Flexible planning with SchüCal
Design software SchüCal introduces the modular system to modern planning
practice, allowing individual window, door and façade combinations to obtain C2C
verification. SchüCal checks all Silver-certified Schüco systems to see whether there isa C2C-compliant configuration. At the touch of a button, it generates environmental
product declarations, U value calculations and CE Declarations of Performance.
This gives façade developers and architects complete design freedom andreliability for planning a sustainable building envelope.

Simple building certification
C2C-certified products are viewed positively by the LEED and DGNB (German
Sustainable Building Council) building certification systems. Moreover, thecertification can be used as a supporting document in many other green building
standards. Schüco supports architects, investors and fabricators with detailed
documentation on the current certificates.

With C2C Silver certification:
Schüco Façade FWS 35 PD

In 2008, the DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council)
developed its certification standard, and with it the most comprehensive system yet for sustainable building in the context of
ecological and socio-cultural aspects. We have been working
actively and formatively with the product advisory board eversince it was founded. In this way, we have been focusing on theresponsible treatment of resources from an early stage. A coreidea in this regard is the closed-loop circulation of construction
products.
The Cradle to Cradle design concept combines these principles
in one system. For us it was therefore a logical step to apply
the C2C standard to our modular window and façade systems
and design them to be adaptable and recyclable.”

Professor Winfried Heusler
Senior Vice President,
Schüco International KG

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SchücoWith C2C Bronze certification:
Schüco FWS 60 CV

C2C-certified
Schüco systems

61

systems with Silver certification

36 window systems

13 façade systems

7 door systems

3 fire protection systems

2 sun shading systems

2 window systems• AWS 50 NI• AWS 50 RO• AWS 57 RO• AWS 65• AWS 65 RL• AWS 65 SL• AWS 65 MC• AWS 65 BS• AWS 65 WF• AWS 65 VV• AWS 70.HI• AWS 70 RL.HI• AWS 70 SL.HI• AWS 70 ST.HI• AWS 70 BS.HI• AWS 70 WF.HI• AWS 70 VV.HI• AWS 75.SI+• AWS 75 RL.SI+• AWS 75 BS.HI+• AWS 75.SI+ Optimized• AWS 75 BS.HI+ Wood Design• AWS 75 BS.SI+• AWS 75 BS.SI+ Optimized• AWS 75 BS.SI+ Wood Design• AWS 75 WF.SI+• AWS 75 VV.SI+• AWS 90.SI+• AWS 90.SI+ Optimized• AWS 90 BS.SI+•A WS 90 BS.SI+ Optimized• AWS 90 BS.SI+ Wood Design• AWS 90 VV.SI+• AWS 90 AC.SI• AWS 120 CC.SI• AWS 120 AC.SI• F WS 35 PD.HI• F WS 50.SI• F WS 50 S.SI
• F WS 50 SG.SI• F WS 60.SI• F WS 60 SG.SI• AF UDC 80• AOC 60.ST•A
 OC 75.TI•A
 OC 75.ST• AD UP 75• AD UP 75 BL• AD UP 90• AD UP 90.SI• ADS 70 HD•A DS 75 HD.HI• ADS 65 HD Gen2• ADS 90 FR 30• ADS 90 FR 30 CE•A DS 80 FR 30• ALB C-/Z-louvre blades• ALB large louvre blades passive

15• AOC 50.TI• AOC 50.ST• AOC 60.TIsystems with Bronze certification• AWS 114.SI• AWS 114 SG.SI

6 façade systems• F WS 60 CV• AF UDC 80 CV• AF UDC 80.HI• AF UDC 80.SI• AF UDC 80 SG• AOC 50.TI

6 sliding systems• ASS 77 PD manual• ASE 80.HI• ASE 60• AS FD 90.HI• AS FD 75• AS PD 75.HI

1 fire protection system• ADS 90 FR 90

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Schüco – System solutions for windows, doors and façades
Based in Bielefeld, the Schüco Group develops and sells system solutions made of aluminium,
steel and PVC-U for the building envelope. The product portfolio includes window, door, façade,ventilation, security and sun shading systems, as well as intelligent networked solutions forresidential and commercial projects. Schüco also provides consultancy and digital solutions for
all phases of a building project – from the initial idea through to design, fabrication and installation,
as well as after sales with maintenance and servicing. Fabrication machinery and customeroriented service complement the product portfolio. As one of the leading companies in the construction industry, Schüco is committed through its products and services to being a pioneer
for comprehensive sustainability and actively contributing to climate neutrality and the circular
economy within the construction sector. Founded in 1951, Schüco is now active in more than 80
countries and achieved a turnover of 2.28 billion euros in 2022 with 6750 employees.
For more information, visit www.schueco.com