Cradle to Cradle Certified Program Incorporated Into LEED v4

McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC), LLC, a firm that leads clients beyond sustainability to positive growth through Cradle to Cradle science, innovation, and leadership, announces that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has incorporated the Cradle to Cradle Certified Program in the latest version of its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Version 4 rating system (it will take effect in November). The endorsement of Cradle to Cradle Certified products marks the USGBC’s deepening commitment to material health and improving the impacts of buildings on the well‐being of humans and the environment.

“We salute the USGBC’s courageous leadership in making material health a priority in the face of immense challenge from industry,” says William McDonough. “The stand they have taken will help continue their meaningful input as an agent of market transformation.”