Latest Cradle-to-cradle design Stories
WAALWIJK, The Netherlands, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After 6 years at Desso, first 5 1/2 years as CEO and later 1/2 year as Chairman of the company and the Supervisory Board, Stef Kranendijk has decided to leave Desso to pursue other options via which he will be better able to help implement the Circular Economy* in other Industry Sectors. Stef Kranendijk joined Desso on April 2, 2007 as co-owner and CEO and since then has been instrumental in repositioning Desso as...
Practice Greenhealth recognizes C/S for environmental accomplishments within its organization BOSTON, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction Specialties (C/S), a leading manufacturer of high-performing commercial architectural building products, is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to receive its fifth consecutive Champion for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth. The award was presented at CleanMed 2013 in Boston, MA, on April 25, 2013, and honors healthcare...
WAALWIJK, The Netherlands, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Desso, the European carpet and sports pitches company reached a new milestone as its commercial and consumer carpet products became the first in the world to be certified under Version 3.0 of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard administered by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. A substantial part of Desso's commercial carpet tile range as well as commercial and consumer broadloom carpets...
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Earth Day, William McDonough, co-author of The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance, sustainability advisor to business and government leaders, and renowned green architect, will share his and his co-author Michael Braungart's powerful vision for a positive future, talking about how an outlook focused on "more good" can be incorporated in our studies, careers, and lives. He'll be speaking at American University School of...
Renowned university chooses the internationally recognized thought leader, designer, and author, William McDonough, to manifest a real-time archive--a prototype for the future of digital archiving. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- William McDonough, co-author of Cradle to Cradle, sustainability advisor to business and government leaders, and renowned green architect, has been chosen by Stanford University as the leading academic institution's first living...
ECOB's Flagship Product - Eco Red Shield(TM) - Recognized by Material ConneXion(TM) for Advanced & Sustainable Material Excellence and Inclusion into their Global Materials Library VISTA, Calif., March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Building Products, Inc. (OTCQB: ECOB) announced today that the Company's Eco Red Shield(TM) protected lumber has been recognized for 'Material Excellence' and selected for inclusion into Material ConneXion's global material library, featuring the largest...
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tarkett, worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sports surface solutions, is one of the first companies to join the "Circular Economy 100" program launched on February 8(th), 2013, by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. This program aims at creating a network of one hundred companies whose ambition is to promote the development of the circular economy, a model for economic growth based on circular re-use of materials and...
BOSTON, February 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sportlifestyle company PUMA launches InCycle, the brand's first closed-loop collection of footwear, apparel and accessories, all of which have earned the "Cradle to Cradle Certified[CM] Basic" certification. PUMA's InCycle products are entirely biodegradable or recyclable. This product introduction is another important step in PUMA's mission to become the most sustainable and desirable Sportlifestyle company. (Photo:...
WAALWIJK, the Netherlands, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- During January 23-27 2013, Stef Kranendijk, Chairman of the European carpet and sports pitches company Desso, will be speaking at the World Economic Forum's summit in Davos about the benefits of the circular economy. Based on Desso's own experience of developing Cradle to Cradle(R) processes and products since 2008, Kranendijk will be able to speak from direct experience about how you can develop a new business...
BRISTOL, Va., Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Fibers, global industry leader in the development and production of sustainable, solution-dyed carpet fiber and refreshfiber®, announced it has entered into a strategic relationship with Verdezyne, a privately held industrial biotechnology company focused on producing renewable, bio-based chemicals. Verdezyne will supply its bio-based adipic acid to Universal Fibers for use in its industry-leading, sustainable...
