The Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard is a multi-attribute, third-party certification. Products are assessed based on five key attributes:
• Material Health: Each homogeneous material is inventoried, screened, assessed, and optimized down to 100 ppm.
• Material Reutilization: Products are designed for the technical or biological cycle and nutrient management strategies are in place so materials can be perpetually cycled.
• Renewable Energy and Carbon Management: Electricity and direct on-site emissions are off set.
• Water Stewardship: Responsible water consumption and conservation measures are in place at the manufacturing facility and down the supply chain.
• Social Responsibility: Products have material-specific/issue-related audit/certification; supply chain social issues are investigated and improved; and the company has an active innovative social project.
• The standard provides a holistic continuous improvement platform for product development.
• Depending on certification achievement level, the certification can qualify products for LEED v4 MR Option 1 & 2.