Cradle to Cradle Certified®
At Knauf Ceiling Solutions, we have fully embraced the Cradle to Cradle Certified® challenge.
Building on nature’s blueprint, this innovative concept provides manufacturers with a verified rating system for assessing and constantly improving products.
Measured to achieve five levels of certification from Basic through to Platinum, progress is transparent as manufacturers like us embark on a demanding journey to achieve ultimate sustainability for our products.
Renewable and Recyclable
Cradle to Cradle Certified® is based on five criteria:
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Every ingredient must be safe and not harmful to health or the environment.
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Every component must biodegrade naturally to restore the soil or up-cycle into high-quality materials for subsequent products.
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All energy used in manufacture should be from renewable sources and must be used efficiently.
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Water must be managed and used effectively, with no unhealthy releases into the local ecosystem.
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Manufacturers should conduct business responsibly, respecting the health, safety and rights of people and the planet.
The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program has been developed to meet growing customer demand for sustainable products, with certification already becoming a requirement for building projects in the United States and Europe.
Safe, Healthy and Endlessly Re-Usable
Ceiling solutions with Cradle to Cradle Certified® standard are designed to be safe, healthy and endlessly re-usable, benefiting customers in many ways:
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Help specifiers and clients through the maze of environmental claims, providing a transparent mechanism to compare the sustainability performance of competitive products.
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Help customers choose good-quality and healthy materials without paying more.
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Provide transparency regarding material safety.
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Provide a safer environment for building users.
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Add value to a project and part of the Knauf Ceiling Solutions recycling programme.
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Help protect and sustain our environment for future generations by keeping resources in the economy for longer.
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Manufacturing processes minimise water consumption, adopt renewable energy strategies and acknowledge social responsibility.
