Cradle to Cradle Certified® is the leading global standard used by companies to make safer, circular, and responsibly made products.
Issued by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certified® certifications follow a comprehensive multi-attribute approach to sustainability, assessing products across five key performance categories. C2C Certified® is used by brands, designers and manufacturers to inform their path towards a more sustainable production and impact.
Work with an Accredited Assessment Body
To get certified, you must work with an Accredited Assessment Body. At Vugge til Vugge, we are proud to be among the few accredited Cradle to Cradle Certified® Assessment Bodies worldwide. Our expertise, paired with the highest standards of professionalism, allows us to guide you through the certification process, from start to finish.
One Program, Three Certificates
The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program offers three different types of certificates, from the full C2C Certified® multi-attribute certification across five categories, to certificates that focus on one category only. Discover more below.
C2C Certified® multi-attribute certification
Take your product through the comprehensive C2C Certified certification, with an assessment across all five performance categories: Material Health, Product Circularity, Clean Air & Climate Protection, Water & Soil Stewardship, and Social Fairness.
C2C Certified Material Health Certificate™
If you prefer to focus on verifying that chemicals and materials used in your product are selected to prioritize the protection of human health and the environment, you may start with the C2C Certified Material Health Certificate™. This certificate corresponds to the rigorous Material Health category of the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard, and can be extended to full certification.
C2C Certified® Circularity Certification
C2C Certified® Circularity is the ideal starting point for companies aiming for the circular economy. This derivative of the full C2C Certified® certification focuses on the Product Circularity category, helping manufacturers verify circularity claims. It also provides a route to the full C2C Certified® certification.
Why Cradle to Cradle Certified®
Do you aim to become a circular economy leader? Do you want your products to be globally recognized as safe, circular, and responsibly made?
C2C Certified® provides the documentation and verification of your sustainability efforts, helping you to meet the requirements of new EU regulations.
How C2C Certified® Works
The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard is based on the Cradle to Cradle design principles and administered by the independent, non-profit Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
Companies can achieve certification by working with an Assessment Body, like Vugge til Vugge ApS.