Cradle to Cradle Offers Catalyst Program Free of Charge

San Francisco, CA, September 30, 2016—Product innovators, sustainability practitioners and professionals looking to drive positive impact and learn best practices for the future of design and manufacturing, now have the opportunity to participate in the Cradle to Cradle Certified Catalyst program, free of charge.

The Cradle to Cradle Certified Catalyst Program helps product developers, designers and manufacturers better understand and implement the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Program, which provides a continuous improvement pathway towards the development of responsible, sustainable products based on five characteristics: material health, material reuse, renewable energy, water stewardship and social fairness.

The core of the Catalyst program is a two-hour self-paced online course comprised of three modules, that provide the context for Cradle to Cradle Certified product development, along with an overview of the product standard and resources to help practitioners drive change in their companies and industry using the Cradle to Cradle Certified product standard as a guide. 

Previously accessible for a nominal fee, the program is available to all free of charge as of September 2016 thanks to generous support from the Roy A. Hunt Foundation.