The Cradle to Cradle® design framework is at the forefront of sustainable innovation and can be a very useful tool for companies to align themselves with these sustainable objectives set by the European Union and to advance in regulatory compliance.

The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a standard label that collects information on a product’s ingredients and environmental impacts. They are based on Life Cycle Analysis, a holistic approach that considers all stages from raw material extraction to end-of-life.

The Material passport identifies, quantifies, characterizes, and locates each of the products within the structure.

EIG participated in Barcelona New Economy Week (BNEW) in a round table where leading figures from the European scene explored the potential of circular economy in real estate sector

This series will answer many questions. Among others, how is the Cradle to Cradle certification process? What solutions does the Circular Economy bring to current economic and industrial challenges? How can we apply Circular Economy?

“Our journey towards a company with positive and ecological impact started thanks to our customers”, says Jon Khoo, Head of Sustainability (EAAA) at Interface, a global commercial flooring company whose focus on design and sustainability helps its customers create inspiring spaces which have a positive and ecological impact on both people and planet.

Build back better is the route to create long-lasting value through applying circular core principles in real estate management, but creating circular shared value in real estate that also creates a social, ecological and financial return on investment can present some challenges.

In this article, strategies to achieve zero emissions by 2050 are specified. It is important not to forget that, to achieve this, emissions must be limited now.

With the intention of promoting the circular economy in the city of Barcelona, ​​and identifying the next challenges and strategies to follow, entities and professionals are in the Barcelona Circular City.

In the last few weeks, both the transition to the new version 4.0 and the summer recess, frequent in many manufacturers, have speeded up the last steps of the assessment process. There are new C2C Certified® products from different sectors. Let’s have a quick look to some of them: