Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard recognises UL Environmental

The clauses that say so

• 5.3 · 5.3 Increasing Demand: Incorporating Cycled and/or Renewable Content

  Standard named

  Environmental Claims Validation Procedure (ECVP) 2809-2

  Level required

  Bronze

  Applies to

  Pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content

  Evidence tier

  binding

  No restrictions or conditions on recognition. The standard covers minimum content, average content and credit claims (mass balance). In cases where the variability exceeds their recommended level, UL requires a minimum content claim.

• 5.3 · 5.3 Increasing Demand: Incorporating Cycled and/or Renewable Content

  Standard named

  Environmental Claims Validation Procedure (ECVP) 2809-3

  Level required

  Bronze

  Applies to

  Pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content

  Evidence tier

  binding

  "Ocean plastics" and "Ocean-bound plastics" are recognized as alternatives to pre- and post-consumer recycled content. The cycled content must be distinctly and clearly described on the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Circularity Data Report. For example, "Ocean-bound plastics that were collected from coastlines" or "Ocean plastics that were recovered from the ocean." The material must not be referred to as pre- or post-consumer cycled content. Additional disclosures are required, please refer to the Version 5.0 Certification Manual.

• 5.4/5.3 · Increasing Demand: Incorporating Cycled and/or Renewable Content

  Standard named

  Environmental Claims Validation Procedure (ECVP) 2809-2

  Level required

  Bronze

  Applies to

  Pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content

  Evidence tier

  binding

  No restrictions or conditions on recognition. The standard covers minimum content, average content and credit claims (mass balance). In cases where the variability exceeds their recommended level, UL requires a minimum content claim.

• 5.4/5.3 · Increasing Demand: Incorporating Cycled and/or Renewable Content

  Standard named

  Environmental Claims Validation Procedure (ECVP) 2809-3

  Level required

  Bronze

  Applies to

  Pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content

  Evidence tier

  binding

  "Ocean plastics" and "Ocean-bound plastics" are recognized as alternatives to pre- and post-consumer recycled content. The cycled content must be distinctly and clearly described on the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Circularity Data Report. For example, "Ocean-bound plastics that were collected from coastlines" or "Ocean plastics that were recovered from the ocean." The material must not be referred to as pre- or post-consumer cycled content. Additional disclosures are required, please refer to the v4.1 User Guidance.