Get Cradle to Cradle Certification through reuse of office furniture and building products on Rheaply!
When you factor in the churn of interior materials over the lifetime of a building, the embodied carbon from interiors contributes to the largest overall proportion of a building’s emissions.
Rheaply’s inclusion in the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard Version 4.0 means that any company with an ambition to move towards a circular economy can use Rheaply to meet the criteria for Cradle to Cradle certification. Through our partnership, manufacturers who go through the Cradle to Cradle Certified® products program will have access to the end-of-life infrastructure of the Rheaply platform, making the transition to a circular economy even more achievable for all types of products.
With the recent launch of Rheaply’s free-to-join public reuse marketplace, organizations can take a significant step forward to measure the carbon intensity of building materials and see their sustainability impact over time, right away. Rheaply’s technology lets you view the estimated embodied carbon avoided from the reuse of items in your organization.
Rheaply, which was founded in 2016 as a resource exchange platform for businesses, provides visibility around the availability of building materials by location, making reuse outcomes more predictable and measurable. This makes it easier to purchase or make an offer on high-quality sustainable materials for architecture and design projects, and catalog what’s available for community-wide reuse during events such as office closures or space retrofits.
Cradle to Cradle Certified®: A Standard for Sustainable Products
In an era where sustainability is more critical than ever, the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program has emerged as a globally recognized standard for evaluating and certifying products based on their environmental and social responsibility. This certification encourages manufacturers to design and produce items that can be safely reused or recycled at the end of their life cycle, promoting a circular economy and reducing waste. For companies, it serves as a way to showcase their dedication to sustainability while improving their overall product design and impact.
What is the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Program?
The Cradle to Cradle Certified® program evaluates products across multiple sustainability aspects, ensuring they meet rigorous environmental and social standards. By undergoing this assessment, companies can improve their sustainability strategies and make informed decisions about materials and production processes.
Key Assessment Criteria
- Material Health Ensuring materials used in products are safe for humans and the environment.
- Product Circularity Designing products for reuse, recycling, or biodegradability.
- Clean Air & Climate Protection Reducing carbon footprints and emissions.
- Social Fairness Upholding ethical practices and fair labor conditions.
- Water & Soil Stewardship Responsible use of water and soil resources.
