What we do
Our 10 fields of work
Enable
In cooperative projects and workshops, we empower people and organizations to take action and implement Cradle to Cradle in concrete terms. We not only provide impetus, but also actively contribute to making C2C projects a reality.
Commitment
Our approximately 1,000 active volunteers in German-speaking countries bring Cradle to Cradle to their region. At the Academy and Activists’ Day, we facilitate exchange within the volunteer community, at the annual plenary conference we provide the spokespeople of our volunteer initiatives with knowledge and tools for their commitment and with campaigns such as Cradle2Classroom, we build a bridge between full-time and volunteer work in educational institutions.
Laboratory projects
With action-oriented projects such as Labor Plattenbau (C2C refurbishment of existing buildings) or Labor Tempelhof (C2C large-scale concerts), we are working with partners to show how Cradle to Cradle can already be implemented on a large scale today, where scaling is still difficult and what needs to change in order to overcome these hurdles.
Networks
We bring economic players together in our
network of impact partners, accelerate
municipal change through our C2C Regions network
and work together with stakeholders from the formal and informal education landscape in our education network . As platforms for the exchange of ideas and best practices, our networks enable relevant stakeholders to learn and benefit from one another.
Public Relations
Through guest articles in newspapers, on online platforms
and in books, media appearances and interviews,
our websites and our own publications as well as
our videos and social media channels, we achieve a broad impact for Cradle to Cradle and the NGO’s
work at
.
Political work
We comment on political decisions and processes and are involved in stakeholder dialogues , for example on the National Circular Economy Strategy.
Through discussions with politicians and political briefings, we provide impetus for the transformation of our society, for example with the 10 opportunities for the start of an intact future or the statement to the EU Commission: ” Shaping a new Ecodesign Regulation with C2C quality criteria .”
events
We organize the International Cradle to
Cradle Congress, the world’s largest platform for
C2C innovations, offer C2C companies a
stage at industry-specific
summits and specialist forums and open up the topic of Cradle to Cradle to a wide audience with
formats such as a series of events on the results
of the Tempelhof Laboratory or the C2C exhibition for
.
Publications
We produce action-oriented guidelines, such as
on C2C construction, C2C procurement and major events
(Labor Tempelhof), in order to accelerate the implementation of Cradle to Cradle in specific sectors. We also initiate and participate in studies that feed into the scientific and political discourse, including on digitalization and C2C textiles. In reports, we summarize our findings from kick-off and laboratory projects in a target-oriented manner for decision-makers from politics and business.
Knowledge transfer
We communicate Cradle to Cradle as a school of thought and
design concept – through presentations at congresses and conferences.
conferences or in workshops and guided tours
through our C2C LAB. We create content and
formats for different professional groups and
educational institutions, such as educational materials for
use in lessons and the digital learning tool LOOP.
