Cradle to Cradle
Cradle to Cradle Design Principles
After more than 20 years of pioneering and developing ground-breaking products in cooperation with corporations, the Cradle to Cradle Design Principles - developed by Michael Braungart and William McDonough – are on their way in becoming mainstream. Besides up to 150 optimised products, the Netherlands are on their way to adopt Cradle to Cradle design principles as a country.
Cradle to Cradle products are:
- designed for closing material loops, either biological or technical
- eliminated from chemicals causing human health and environmental hazards
The aim is to transform industry by creating products for cradle-to-cradle cycles, whose materials are circulated in closed loops. Maintaining materials in closed loops maximizes material value without damaging ecosystems. This catchy phrase summarises the logic: “Waste equals Food”. The core of the cradle to cradle principle is to positively define the material content of products aimed at eliminating human health and environmental hazards and enabling ecologically sound closed loops. In this “chemical” design process, products are “detoxified” by an assessment protocol.
If you have not heard of the methodology by now, it is about time to get familiar with the concept. Please go to the following links for more in depth information:
Abgelegt in Cradle to Cradle