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Lecture 4: Cradle to Cradle

What is cradle to cradle? An architect and a chemist came up with a new view on the use of materials and resources in products and industrial processes. William McDonough en Michael Braungart wrote a book: ‘Cradle-to-Cradle, Remaking the Way We Make Things’. This is an introducing lecture on the cradle to cradle concept by Bram van der Grinten.

Keywords: cradle to cradle, c2c, resources, waste, society, nature, Michael Braungart, William McDonough, life cycle assessement, retrieving, energy.

Cradle to Cradle: A Critical View

In 2009 Bram van der Grinten again joined the students on the boat to give his critical view on cradle to cradle. Cradle to cradle is an inspriring concept to many people, but is it usable and realistic? Which constraints are relevant here?

Keywords: cradle to cradle, C2C, resources, waste, C2C certification, society, nature, Michael Braungart, William McDonough, life cycle assessment, retrieving, energy, trademark.

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