Justice, Circularity Overhauled in Cradle to Cradle v4

The Cradle to Cradle (C2C) product standard just got much more stringent. So stringent, in fact, that the lowest level of the new version 4 (Bronze) “in many categories is better than v3 Silver,” said Matteo Kausch, Ph.D., director of technical development at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII). Here’s a look at what’s changed.

Overarching modifications

Unlike in prior years, the development of v4 included extensive stakeholder engagement through a formal public comment process. “We were grateful to have so much feedback,” said Peter Templeton, president and CEO of C2CPII.