Knowledge

Guide to Cradle to Cradle inspired business sites

The guide provides systematic and practical guidance on how to implement C2C on business sites. As each site development has its unique framework conditions, the Guide has a flexible structure that can be used independently, according to specific needs. In the past four years, experts all over the North-West of Europe have been creating tools […]

C2C BIZZ flyer

A short flyer with more information about the C2C BIZZ project. More information about C2c BIZZ. C2C BIZZ is the collaboration of 11 European partners in the North Western area with the objective to enhance the implementation of Cradle to Cradle on new and existing business sites. The project is funded by the European Interreg […]

C2C BIZZ results in movie

This short movie shows the results of the C2C BIZZ project. The aim of this project is to apply Cradle to Cradle on business sites. To reach this, we created several pilot sites in different countries and developed tools to facilitate the application of Cradle to Cradle. The C2C BIZZ project is supported by European […]

Floriade 2012 – From Cradle to Cradle philosophy to realization.

This paper discusses the development and implementation of an integral sustainability framework, inspired by Cradle to Cradle™ principles, at a large land development project and world horticultural exposition in the Netherlands. The focus of this study is the development of novel monitoring and reporting methods that have been co-developed to account for the complexity of […]

C2C Network – Perspective study: Area Spatial Development

This perspective study will serve as frame of reference for follow-up activities and exchanges both within and outside the Cradle to Cradle Network (C2CN) and it aims to reflect the current challenges and opportunities associated with implementing a Cradle to Cradle approach. In total, four perspective studies have been written, in the areas on industry, […]

The Venlo principles

In 2002 William McDonough and Michael Braungart created quite a stir with the publication of their book Cradle to Cradle®, Remaking the Way We Make Things. In their book they advocate completely new basic premises for the design and development of products, using only safe and entirely recyclable raw materials. This makes waste food, in […]

Dismantling Regio Venlo Floriade 2012

The Floriade 2012 is one of the first major sustainable land developments project in the Netherlands inspired by the Cradle to Cradle® design philosophy. A set of principles inspired by Cradle to Cradle® as well as vision and mission statement were developed: the Floriade / Venlo Principles. About ninety percent of the development Floriade park […]