Restrictions to Bronze Level Certification
Cradle to Cradle Certified·clause 1.3.3·p.8
The requirement
Product Standard (Full Scope) clause 1.3.3 — words not shown. Read it at the source. The publisher reserves the right to its wording and sells access to it. The clause is held and cited here, and its words are read at the source.
The clause is held and verified. Only its words are withheld.
What the product must meet
- Exemptions
- Alternatively, in cases where technical, performance, or market barriers prevent the achievement of the Silver level in any standard category, the product may be recertified at the Bronze level if: 1. The applicant publicly discloses an explanation of the limitation(s) preventing achievement of the Silver level requirements, 2. On-going measurable improvement is achieved (see Section 3.2), and 3.
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Applicant declares — a signed statement from the applicant
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Disclose — information the applicant must provide
- Standing
- Guidance — explains or advises; not assessed
Cite this clause
Cradle to Cradle Certified · Product Standard (Full Scope) · version v5.0 · clause 1.3.3 · page 8 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/2df9db48dfdc7061
Record details
Page 8 of the file (printed page 4). Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 2df9db48dfdc7061 · document 8a03580fa4d971e9 · fidelity verbatim · published 2026-02