Various guidelines for Cradle to Cradle in the built environment were established since 1992. However, it’s not clear how the Cradle to Cradle principles can be translated to the realization of a building. This paper contains information from literature with a focus on applying the Cradle to Cradle principles in building design and -construction. Also […]
Various guidelines for Cradle to Cradle in the built environment were established since 1992. However, it’s not clear how the Cradle to Cradle principles can be translated to the realization of a building. This paper contains information from literature with a focus on applying the Cradle to Cradle principles in building design and -construction. Also […]
Translating the Cradle to Cradle concept from an inspiring vision to practical applications is frequently perceived as a challenge. Yet there are many examples already existing in the global market where companies are optimizing products and processes in accordance with the Cradle to Cradle design principles. Early on in the C2CIslands project it was discussed […]
Rinus van den Berg is an industrial and architectural designer with over 30 years’ experience in product design. Sustainability is a central theme in his work. At DSM he was involved in many different product development projects for architectural, automotive, medical and packaging applications. He currently teaches industrial design at the Architecture Building and Planning […]
An evaluation always has the risk to focus on all the possible improvements, while taking for grant- ed the strengths and positive elements of a given project. However, the quality of the Cradle to Cradle Network (C2CN) and its results has been confirmed in public statements at several occa sions underway and at the closing event of […]
European regions have played a key role in implementing the treaties of Lisbon and Gothenburg and will continue to do so under the new Europe 2020 strategy. They also have a part to play in promoting sustainability in the EU, and are approaching sustainable development in a number of ways, depending on the objective and […]
This handbook can best be seen as a catalogue of C2C related practices that are being planned and/ or happening in Europe. After this introductory chapter, case fiches are filed, presenting each good practice case in a short and flexible way in chapter 2. Thanks to great Italian design the lay-out generally portrays 2 cases […]
Position Paper Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a measurement tool that has been used since the 1970s as a means of assessing the environmental impact of products or services. Cradle to Cradle® (C2C®) is an innovation framework used since the 1990s in order to design products and services which are beneficial in economic, health and […]
The C2C network wants to promote the way of thinking and the philosophy behind C2C as well as the governance and steering mechanisms that help to distribute and apply this way of thinking. The project is about knowledge building and raising awareness. The recommendations have been formu- lated largely from the results and the lessons […]
Katja Hansen is a pioneering contributor to the scientfic basis for the Cradle to Cradle design paradigm. She is Senior Researcher at The Academic Chair Cradle to Cradle for Innovation and Quality Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. She is also a lead trainer and engineering expert working with EPEA Internationale Umweltforschung on implementing the […]
