Restrictions to Bronze Level Certification
Cradle to Cradle Certified·clause 1.4·p.5
The requirement
Circularity Standard clause 1.4 — 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
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| share | ≥ | 50 | % |
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Exemptions
- Alternatively, in cases where technical, performance, or market barriers prevent the achievement of the Silver level in the Product Circularity category, the product may be recertified at the Bronze level if the applicant publicly discloses an explanation of the limitation(s) preventing achievement of the Silver level requirements.
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Circular Economy — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
Cradle to Cradle Certified · Circularity Standard · version v5.0 · clause 1.4 · page 5 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/d90c02166a458084
Record details
Page 5. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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