Our Cradle to Cradle certified products
A waste-free ecosystem: both a Reynaers Aluminium mission and the goal of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. We explain what the C2C circular certification means and which of our products carry this sustainable seal of approval.
The Cradle to Cradle (C2C) principle states that all materials and products within a production process belong to a continuous biological or technical cycle. In that sense, production components and the use of products should always focus on high quality and circularity. We discuss how this principle is applied within the building industry and at Reynaers Aluminium.
Cradle to Cradle® Certified Products Standard
The Cradle to Cradle® Certified Products Standard is a sustainable certification system that evaluates the circularity of materials and products, essentially resulting in a waste-free ecosystem. Its goal is to encourage innovation and the design of products that effectively and positively affect people and the environment.
The Cradle to Cradle® certificate is the global standard for products that are safe, circular and responsibly made. The sustainability label evaluates products across five categories of human and environmental health:
- Material health – analysis of impacts of materials on a chemical level
- Product circularity - assessment of the reuse or recycling potential
- Clean air & climate protection - quantifying the emissions associated with the energy and carbon reduction
- Water & soil stewardship - identifying local water issues and how to manage them
- Social fairness - related to human rights and the development of a positive impact strategy
Each of the categories is assessed and awarded one of the four levels: bronze, silver, gold or platinum. The lowest score determines the final certification level.
Reynaers Aluminium C2C-certified products
The C2C label is only available for the most durable products and materials – including aluminium. Despite the strict requirements, quite a lot of Reynaers Aluminium window, door and curtain wall systems have been awarded the Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Bronze certification. A short overview:
Doors
- MasterLine 8
- ConceptSystem 77
- ConceptSystem 77-Burglarproof
- SlimLine 38 in all insulation variants
Windows
- ConceptSystem 77
- ConceptSystem 77-Burglarproof
- ConceptSystem 77-Hidden Vent
- SlimLine 38 in all insulation variants
- MasterLine 8 in standard and High Insulation (HI) levels as four design variants
Sliding systems
- MasterPatio
Curtain walls
- ConceptWall 50-High Insulation
- ElementFaçade 86
If you choose one of our C2C-certified systems, you build with circularity in mind. This sustainable label is both a sign of a durable mind-set and it shows the quality of the overall project. After all, the principles of the Cradle to Cradle certificate closely match BREEAM and LEED – both internationally recognised quality labels that determine the sustainability level of buildings. At Reynaers Aluminium, we are proud to offer products that match all these labels.
Reynaers Aluminium officers many BREEAM-certified products as well.
Windows & Doors
Sliding & Folding
Façades
The Cradle to Cradle® label is both a sign of a durable mind-set and it shows the quality of your overall project. After all, the principles of the certificate closely match those of BREEAM and LEED – both internationally recognized quality labels that determine the sustainability level of buildings as a whole. At Reynaers Aluminium, we offer a vast range of low-energy, low-maintenance, modular, highly recyclable, ... solutions that can have a positive impact on your futureproof buildings - even without official certification!
Whichever Reynaers Aluminium system you choose, you always build with circularity and sustainability in mind.
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