← Certificates
Cradle to Cradle Certified
Multi-attribute labelsThird-party certification across five categories — material health, circularity, clean air & climate protection, water & soil stewardship, and social fairness — at an overall level (Bronze to Platinum).
You might see it written as: C2C · Cradle to Cradle · C2C Certified · Cradle to Cradle Certified
Issued by: Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
What it proves
Third-party certification across five categories — material health, circularity, clean air & climate protection, water & soil stewardship, and social fairness — at an overall level (Bronze to Platinum).
What it does not prove
- That every category scored at the overall level — categories are scored individually; the overall level is the lowest.
- Anything about product performance or durability.
Claims it can support
Evidence checklist
- Minimum authority
- Third-party verified
- Should state
- Certification Level · Version · Valid Until · Product Scope
- Date sensitivity
- Expiry matters — check the certificate is current.
Always ask for the level per category, not just the overall badge.