As sustainability rapidly becomes a key priority for businesses and institutions worldwide, so does the need for job candidates with a strong knowledge of sustainability and responsible innovation. Inspiring a next generation of innovators and thought leaders, Venlo and C2C ExpoLAB works with forward-thinking schools, colleges and universities to integrate the principles of ‘systems thinking’ […]
City Hall Venlo’s design is a paramount example of applying the Cradle to Cradle design principles on building scale. City Hall Venlo is being recognized for many innovations; this building is designed for its users and residents, culture and place, and is designed to anticipate future innovations and continuous improvements at all scales. This case […]
As first region in the world, Venlo fully embraced Cradle to Cradle (C2C) as strategy for innovation and economic growth. Venlo considers C2C as an innovative economic concept, based on new business models and the (re)use of materials continuously. Valuable resources are not lost. The Venlo region is an innovative testing ground where business, education […]
From the authors of Cradle to Cradle, we learn what’s next: The Upcycle The Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, one of the most consequential ecological manifestoes of our time. Now, drawing on the lessons gained from 10 years of putting the Cradle to Cradle concept into practice with businesses, governments, and ordinary people, William McDonough and Michael Braungart […]
Short introduction movie about C2C frontrunner the Venlo region. C2C ExpoLAB went to New York together with Antoin Scholten, the Mayor of Venlo. Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute organized in New York a special Cradle to Cradle Innovation Celebration on the 14th and 15th of November. Antoin Scholten received a frontrunner award for the Venlo region. The C2C PII handed […]
The Guide beyond waste management contains four chapters. An introductory chapter explains Cradle to Cradle. The objective of the second chapter is to identify the actual status of the EU waste legislation, based on a review. It aims to give insight in the strategic policy lines which were followed in the past and how these […]
How to plan a big beneficial footprint These Innovation Tools are presented in a workbook style to encourage practical use. Tools are organized in a menu style so you can use what is best for you. Pick what works for you, but it is also recommended to use the tools in the framework described here. […]
The publication of Michael Braungart and Douglas Mulhall addresses planners and architects. Many of them are not yet familiar with how to integrate C2C®features, such as beneficial materials, into the built environment. A rapid acceleration occurred from 2008 to 2010 in the numbers of planners, architects and engineers introducing C2C® concepts into planning and construction. A […]
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 […]
