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Cradle to Cradle Certified

Multi-attribute labels

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).

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

Has Cradle to Cradle Certification →
low risk

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.

Source: C2C Products Innovation Institute ↗