Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard recognises Aid by Trade
Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard v5.0 · certification_scheme · global. Recorded in 8 clauses of the source document, transcribed as written.
- Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard — the document doing the recognising
- Aid by Trade — the programme it names
- Not held in build 2026-10-05-0439. That is not a statement that this programme has no requirements — only that none have been read into this register yet. It is listed under asked for, not held.
The clauses that say so
- 4.2.1 · 4.2.1 Restrictions Aligned with Leading Regulations
- Standard named
- Cotton Made in Africa
- Level required
- Bronze
- Applies to
- Plant-based and animal-based materials
- Evidence tier
- binding
Hard Identity Preserved (HIP) material is recognized. Testing for pesticides is not required. See the Cradle to Cradle Certified Biological Materials Assessment Methodology for additional information on the requirements for assessing biological materials.
- 5.3 · 5.3 Increasing Demand: Incorporating Cycled and/or Renewable Content
- Standard named
- Cotton Made in Africa
- Level required
- Bronze
- Applies to
- Biological and biologically derived materials/renewable content
- Evidence tier
- binding
Hard Identity Preserved (HIP) and mass balance material are recognized.
- 7.3 · 7.3 Water & Soil Conservation
- Standard named
- Cotton Made in Africa
- Level required
- Gold
- Applies to
- Materials listed in Version 5.0 Certification Manual, table titled "Processes that are Typically High-Volume and Pollutant-Intense"
- Evidence tier
- binding
Hard Identity Preserved (HIP) and mass balance material are recognized. Processes of concern addressed: high volume & pollutant intense processes associated with cotton production.
- 8.2 · 8.2 Monitor and Verify Performance
- Standard named
- Cotton Made in Africa
- Level required
- Gold
- Applies to
- not recorded
- Evidence tier
- binding
Hard Identity Preserved (HIP) is recognized.
- 4.1 · Restricted Substances List Compliance (Biological Materials Assessment Methodology) / Compliance with Leading Chemical Regulations
- Standard named
- Cotton Made in Africa
- Level required
- Bronze
- Applies to
- Plant-based and animal-based materials
- Evidence tier
- binding
Hard Identity Preserved (HIP) material is recognized. Testing for pesticides is not required. See the Cradle to Cradle Certified Biological Materials Assessment Methodology for additional information on the requirements for assessing biological materials.
- 5.4/5.3 · Increasing Demand: Incorporating Cycled and/or Renewable Content
- Standard named
- Cotton Made in Africa
- Level required
- Bronze
- Applies to
- Biological and biologically derived materials/renewable content
- Evidence tier
- binding
Hard Identity Preserved (HIP) and mass balance material are recognized.
- 7.6 · Water & Soil Conservation
- Standard named
- Cotton Made in Africa
- Level required
- Silver or Gold
- Applies to
- Materials listed in the W&SS Key Materials reference document (see the resources page on C2CPII's website)
- Evidence tier
- binding
Hard Identity Preserved (HIP) and mass balance material are recognized. Processes of concern addressed: high volume & pollutant intense processes associated with cotton production.
- 8.3 · Monitor and Verify Performance
- Standard named
- Cotton Made in Africa
- Level required
- Gold
- Applies to
- not recorded
- Evidence tier
- binding
Hard Identity Preserved (HIP) is recognized.
Also recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard
[none]American Carbon RegistryBetter Cotton Initiative (BCI)Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)C2CPIICenter for Resource SolutionsClean Development MechanismClimate Action ReserveDIN CERTCOEKOenergyEthical Supply Chain ProgramEuropean BioplasticsEuropean CommissionFair Trade Certified (USA)Fairtrade InternationalForest Stewardship Council (FSC)Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)GreenBlueInternational Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)OEKO-TEX®Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE)Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)Renewable Energy Assurance LimitedRoundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)Social Accountability InternationalSustainable Fiber Alliance (SFA)Textile ExchangeThe Gold StandardTÜV AUSTRIAUL EnvironmentalUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)United States Environmental Protection Agency/ Department of EnergyUpcycleaVerified Carbon StandardZDHC