Material Health
Cradle to Cradle Certified’s Material Health methodology assesses that chemicals and materials used in the product are selected to prioritize the protection of human health and the environment, generating a positive impact on the quality of materials available for future use and cycling.
Rooted in the thinking that everything is a resource for something else, the Material Health category involves a rigorous, science-based process for fully assessing and optimizing a product’s chemistry and material health. It also gives chemical companies a platform for partnering with suppliers and customers on the design and innovation for safer, circular chemistry. A standalone C2C Certified Material Health Certificate provides companies the opportunity to validate safer chemistries for circular products using the Material Health methodology.
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During Circular Shift 2021, we virtually connected with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Check our conversation below featuring Kevin Pollard, Head of Unit – Exposure and Supply Chain.
Watch our executive interview with Professor Paul Anastas, Director of the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering at Yale University, and winner of the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize. Professor Anastas offers his insights about the role of green chemistry in addressing the human and environmental impacts of consumption and production, and enabling the transition to a circular economy. He also shares his vision for our planet and society by 2050.