Cradle to Cradle Certified®: Learn & Act
We're excited to launch Cradle to Cradle Certified®: Learn & Act, the first official online training dedicated to the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard.
Whether you are new to Cradle to Cradle Certified® or looking to deepen your knowledge, this course will help you explore the standard’s requirements, understand its value in today's evolving market, digital, and regulatory landscape, and identify opportunities to apply the framework to your own products.
Developed in collaboration with DGNB, this interactive training combines foundational knowledge, practical exercises, and real-world examples from the Cradle to Cradle Certified® community.
Launch date: 2 November 2026
Why this training?
As sustainability expectations, transparency requirements, and product regulations continue to evolve, organizations need professionals who understand what makes products fit for the future.
Cradle to Cradle Certified®: Learn & Act provides participants with a practical introduction to one of the world's leading voluntary product certification programs, helping them understand not only what the standard requires, but also why it matters and how it can support product innovation and continuous improvement.
What will you learn?
Developed in partnership with DGNB
This training was developed in collaboration with DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council), one of Europe's leading organizations for sustainable building and transformation.
By combining DGNB's expertise in sustainable construction and systems thinking with the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute's expertise in product certification, this training provides participants with a practical and accessible introduction to the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program.
Who should participate?
This course is suitable for:
Sustainability professionals
Product development teams
Designers and engineers
Quality and compliance professionals
Procurement professionals
Marketing and product managers
Consultants
Students
Anyone interested in understanding the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard