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CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIEDCM PRODUCT STANDARD Comparison of Version 2.1.1 to Version 3.0

Prepared By

Eric Harrington, Green Advantage Consultants

Susan Klosterhaus and Ben Bezark, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute November 2012

INTRODUCTION

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII) was founded in 2010 by William McDonough and Michael Braungart to assume independent responsibility for the administration of the Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Products Program and the development of the Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Product Standard. As of November 2012, Version 3.0 (V3) of the Standard has been licensed to the Institute and its governance has been transferred to the independent Certification Standard Board. Please see the Institute’s website for more information (http://c2ccertified.org/). The C2CPII will begin certifying new products under V3 of the Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Standard beginning January 1, 2013. This date will apply to all new product certification assessments (i.e., those products that are not currently Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM under V2.1.1). Product certification assessments that were contracted (i.e., assessments already underway) prior to January 1, 2013 and products that are currently Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM under V2.1.1 (V2) will be allowed to certify and re-certify under V2 until December 31, 2014. (i.e., a two year ‘grandfathering’ period). Appeals to re-certify under V2 after the two year ‘grandfathering period’ will be reviewed on a case by case basis by C2CPII staff, and may be granted based on sufficient evidence that an applicant will not be able to retain their current certification level if re-certified under V3 despite a good faith effort to do so over the course of the ‘grandfathering period’. It is the intention of the C2CPII to assist manufacturers with identifying requirements that may prevent them from retaining their current level of certification and providing them with the resources to comply with these requirements, to the extent possible. The purpose of this document is to list the differences between V3 and the previous version of the standard, V2. The following two documents were used in the comparison:

• Cradle to Cradle® Certification Program, Version 2.1.1 (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, September 2008) (http://www.c2ccertified.org/product_certification/c2ccertified_product_standard)

• Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Product Standard, Version 3.0 (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, 2012) (http://www.c2ccertified.org/product_certification/c2ccertified_product_standard)

The following document is also available for reference:

• Material Health Assessment Methodology, Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Product Standard, Version 3.0(McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, 2012) (http://www.c2ccertified.org/product_certification/c2ccertified_product_standard)

Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Product Standard OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES (V2.1.1 to V3.0)

Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Product Standard Comparison, November 2012

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The Addition of a New Bronze Level The most significant change from V2 to V3 is in the certification levels. V2 included the following four possible certification levels: Basic, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. V3 includes these same levels, but a Bronze level between Basic and Silver has been added. All requirements are still additive; that is, requirements for lower level(s) must be completed along with the requirements for the desired level of certification. As noted above, it is the intention of the C2CPII to assist manufacturers with identifying requirements that may prevent them from retaining their current level of certification and providing them with the resources to comply with these requirements, to the extent possible. Increase to a Two Year Certification Cycle Under V3, each product must be re-certifed after two years. Under V2, each product was re-certified after one year. Basic as a ‘Provisional’ Certification The Basic level of certification has been designed to get companies 'in the door,' establishing a commitment to ongoing assessment and optimization. As such, the V3 Basic level certification has been changed to a 'provisional' certification, meaning that a product may only be certified once at this level, and must re-certifiy at a higher level or lose certification. Products certified at the Basic level under V3 may not display the logo on their product, but may refer to it online and in print marketing materials. Material Health The material health category for V3 is a mixed set of less rigorous, more rigorous, and deleted requirements compared to V2. Examples of significant changes are listed below.

Material and Chemical Assessment The requirement for the identification of all chemicals in the product occurring at >100ppm at the Basic level certification has been removed and replaced with a requirement to characterize 100% of the product by its generic materials (e.g., aluminum, polyethylene, steel, etc.). Due to the difficulty of identifying individual chemicals in a material, the requirement is now less difficult to encourage and allow for more manufacturers to ‘get on the path’ of continuous improvement. Identification of individual chemicals begins at the Bronze level (> 75% of materials) and continues to increase at the Silver level (> 95% of materials) and Gold level (100% of materials). Expansion of the Banned Lists of Chemicals Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and related compounds were the only chemicals on the V2 banned list; although there were some restrictions for toxic metals. The V3 banned list has been expanded substantially. Please see the Banned Lists document, which is available for download on the C2CPII’s website (http://www.c2ccertified.org/product_certification/c2ccertified_product_standard). No CMRs at the Silver Level Under V3, chemicals that are carcinogens, mutagens, or reproductive toxins (CMRs) are not allowed in products unless there is certainty that no exposure to humans or the environment will occur as a result of the chemical’s presence in a particular material (i.e., allowed for use after the single chemical risk assessment has been conducted; e.g., PAHs in carbon black). Under V2, CMRs were X-assessed chemicals and allowed for use at the Silver level if optimization strategies to phase them out were developed.

Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Product Standard OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES (V2.1.1 to V3.0)


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Hazard Criteria The hazard criteria are generally more aligned with Globally Harmonized System of Chemical Classification and Labeling (GHS).

Material Reutilization The only significant change in this category is the removal of ‘waste to energy’ as a process that can be included in calculation of the material reutilization score. Renewable Energy and Carbon Management This category has been become more rigorous by moving requirements to lower levels of certification. Significant changes include:

• A percentage of purchased energy and emissions, both associated with the final manufacturing stage of the product, must be covered by the purchase of renewable energy credits or carbon offsets beginning at the Silver level (5% required for Silver level, whereas previously the first such requirement was for 50% renewable energy at the Gold level).

• The quantification of embodied energy associated with the product from cradle to gate and a requirement to cover at least 5% of this energy with offsets or through other projects has been added at the Platinum level.

• A manufacturer may only claim renewable energy from their utility provider if it’s delivered to them through renewable energy pricing programs, or if assurance is provided that claims to the use of renewable energy in the utility mix may be made by customers of the utility (e.g., Renewable Energy Credits or Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin).

Water Stewardship This category has been become more rigorous by moving requirements previously not required until the Gold level to lower levels of certification. These include compliance with effluent permit regulations (Basic level), characterization of local and business specific water issues (Basic level), conducting a facility-wide water audit (Bronze level), and characterizing and assessing product-related process chemicals in effluent (Silver level). Social Fairness This category has become more rigorous by moving requirements previously not required until the Gold level to lower levels of certification. For example, the social fairness audit process is now required to begin at the Basic level (not previously required until Gold).

BASIC CERTIFICATION LEVEL


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Assessment Category Version 2.1.1 Version 3.0 Comments

Overall

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Basic certification is ‘Provisional’ meaning it can only be used for 2 years, and the mark may not be used on the product

To make it easier to get on the path to certification, requirements at the Basic level were made less rigorous. For this reason, the level is provided only provisionally.

Material Health All homogeneous materials (including individual chemicals in those materials) present at 100 ppm or above are identified. (p.15)

The product is 100% characterized by its generic materials (e.g., aluminum, polyethylene, steel, etc.) and/or product categories and names (e.g. coatings). (p. 17)!

Due to the difficulty of identifying individual chemicals in a material, the requirement is now less difficult to encourage and allow for more manufacturers to ‘get on the path’ of continuous improvement.

Material Health Material formulations must be reported down to the 100 ppm level; however, the following substances must be reported at any level: • Toxic heavy metals such as lead, mercury, hexavalent chrome, and cadmium • Pigments, dyes, or other colorants • Phthalates • Halogenated organics (p.15)

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Requirement moved to Bronze level in V3.

Material Health Product is defined with respect to the appropriate cycle (technical or biological). (p.15)

The appropriate metabolism (i.e., technical nutrient (TN) or biological nutrient (BN)) has been identified for the product and its materials and/or chemicals. (p. 18)

No change

Material Health If product combines both technical and biological nutrients, they are clearly marked and easily separable. (p.15)

For a material to be considered recyclable or compostable, it must be easily separated from non-compatible materials by the consumer or within the recycling system. (p. 69)

Requirement is no longer called out specifically, but it is reflected in the classification parameters for recyclable and compostable content.

Material Health -

The product does not contain any Banned List chemicals based on supplier declarations. (p. 19)!

Supplier declarations not listed as a requirement in V2.



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Material Health PVC present at any level in finished product is reported. (p.15) -

Not specifically called out as a requirement in V3, but PVC is on banned list.

Material Health PVC or other substances from the PVC family tree at any concentration are prohibited. (p. 18)

PVC is on the Banned List; intentional inputs > 1000 ppm in the product are not allowed at any certification level. (p. 89)

Threshold is now consistent with other chemicals added to the Banned Lists.

Material Health The product is limited to Basic certification if halogenated hydrocarbons are present in the product at >1000ppm, (p.18) The product is limited to Silver certification if halogenated hydrocarbons are present in product at <1000ppm, or if non-PBDE brominated flame retardants that are required to meet current flammability standards and for which there are no available alternatives product are present. (p.18)

Organohalogens (i.e., halogenated hydrocarbons) are red assessed if they are present at >100ppm in the product. (p. 35) Some organohalogens, including halogenated flame retardants, are on the Banned Lists and thus intentional inputs of those compounds > 1000 ppm in the product are not allowed at any certification level. (p. 89)

New requirement allows use of red assessed chemicals with a phase-out plan in place, but also bans the use of the most problematic chemicals (i.e., those on the banned lists).



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Material Health

The product is prohibited for certification if, for lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium VI, total background contamination of any single substance is in excess of 100ppm, or any intentionally added amount that is not needed for technical performance. (p. 18). For Basic certification, the total background concentration of lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium VI can exceed 100ppm as long as no single substance exceeds 100ppm (For metal alloys, this limit is 1000 ppm). (p. 18) For Basic certification, intentionally added substances (of lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium VI) are allowed where needed for technical performance and for which there is no readily apparent route of exposure. (p. 18) For Silver certification, unintentional or ‘background contamination’ (of lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium VI) allowed as long as the total concentration of these 4 substances does not exceed 100 ppm. No single substance can exceed 50 ppm. (For metals, this is 100 ppm). (p. 18) For Silver certification, intentionally added substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium VI ) are allowed where needed for technical performance and for which there is a system in place to keep the material in a closed loop (p. 18).

Lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium VI are on the BN Banned List and are limited to the maximum background concentration in soils. With the exception of lead, these metals are also on the TN Banned List and cannot be included in a product at >1000ppm. When present at >100ppm, toxic metals are red-assessed and must be included in a phase-out plan unless exposure is certain not to occur (e.g., lead in cast aluminum).

New requirement allows for higher levels of each metal in TNs (increased to <1000 ppm intentionally added) but reduces amount allowed in BNs. However, if present at >100 ppm, toxic metals are red assessed and must be included in a phase-out plan if not used in a safe (i.e. no exposure certain), managed technical cycle. Also allows for use of lead and cadmium in safe, managed technological cycles.

Material Health -

Finishes (coatings, plating, paints), blowing agents, textile auxiliaries, paper bleaching agents, and plating chemistry are

New requirement added to identify the presence of potential harmful chemicals.



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subject to review at any concentration level when the part/material these are relevant to is itself present at ≥0.01% in the product. (p. 17)

Material Health Source of wood in wood-based products or products that use wood as a component is identified. (p.15) -

Wood-related requirements have been eliminated from material section, although use of FSC wood is still recognized in the Social Fairness category at Silver and above.

Material Health If any wood is sourced from an endangered forest, a strategy has been developed for sourcing that wood from a non-endangered forest. (p.19) -

Wood-related requirements have been eliminated from material section, but FSC is still recognized as part of the Social Fairness category at Silver and above.

Material Health For recycled plastics, the base resin is identified and analytical testing is done to determine the presence of heavy metals or organohalogens. (p.15)

Analytical testing for Banned List chemicals is not accepted in lieu of supplier declarations, but is required when full chemical ingredient data cannot or will not be gathered, to ensure absence of Banned List chemicals from recycled content. (p. 23) Testing of recycled content for Banned List chemicals is required at the time of the initial certification and again at each subsequent re-application. An exception to this requirement is for materials containing recycled content for which a C or better material assessment is desirable (so that they may contribute to the percentage assessed to Gold certified products), in which case testing is required on a semi-annual basis. (p. 26)!

Essentially the same requirement, with the exception of the addition of the semi-annual testing requirement for recycled material for which a C or better material assessment is desirable Material Health For recycled paper products, recyclate is tested

(on a quarterly basis at the minimum) for the presence of heavy metals, organohalogens, and chlorine/chloride. (p.15)



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Material Health No more than 5% by weight of Grey-assessed materials are present. (p.16)

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Requirement moved to Silver level and now applies only to materials that are TNs. Requirement at Bronze level is for no more than 25% by weight of Grey assessed materials that are TNs. Products that are BNs must not contain any Grey-assessed material at the Bronze and Silver levels.

Material Health Grey materials are fully assessed within six months of certificate issuance. (p.16) - Requirement not included in V3.

Material Health Testing for heavy metals has been conducted for all materials coming from regions of the world shown to have heavy metal contamination issues or concerns. (p.18)

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Requirement not included in V3.0.

Material Health Applicant has committed to phase-out/replacement of Red-assessed substances. (p.19) -

Requirement addressed by need to develop an optimization strategy once chemicals are assessed at Bronze and Silver level.!

Material Health Within six weeks of certification, applicant has developed a strategy for optimization of the results. (p.19) -

Requirement now at Bronze level, and optimization strategies must be submitted with certification materials!

Material Reutilization Intention to optimize product as a technical or biological nutrient product is demonstrated. (p.21)

Each generic material in the product is clearly defined as an intended part of a biological or technical cycle (this is covered by the Material Health requirement at Basic level; see Material Health guidance in Section 1) (p. 18)

No change. Identification of TN or BN at the component or material level was also a requirement for V2.



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Renewable Energy Use (V2) Renewable Energy and Carbon Management (V3)

Data describing quantity and quality of energy for product manufacture/assembly is provided. (p.23)

Annual purchased electricity and direct on-site emissions associated with the final manufacturing stage of the product are quantified. (p. 52)!

More specific requirements for the characterization of energy data are provided, using the language of greenhouse gas accounting/carbon footprinting.

Water Stewardship -!

The manufacturer has not received a significant violation of their discharge permit within the last two years. (p. 63)!

Previously required at Gold level.

Water Stewardship

-!

Local- and business-specific water-related issues are characterized (e.g., the manufacturer will determine if water scarcity is an issue and/or if sensitive ecosystems are at risk due to direct operations). (p. 65)!

Some requirements previously required at Gold level. Now includes additional requirements for determining scarcity and stress, and availability of clean water.

Water Stewardship

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A statement of water stewardship intentions describing what action is being taken for mitigating the identified problems and concerns is provided. (p. 66)!

Similar to V2 Silver level requirement to adopt water stewardship principles.

Water Stewardship - At re-application, progress on action plans is demonstrated. (p. 66)

New requirement.

Social Responsibility (V2) Social Fairness (V3)

- A streamlined self-audit is conducted to assess protection of fundamental human rights. (p. 73)

Similar requirement previously required at V2 Gold level.

Social Responsibility (V2) Social Fairness (V3) -!

Management procedures aiming to address any identified issues are provided. Demonstration of progress on the management plan is required for re-application. (p. 74)

Eliminates V2 Silver level requirement for policy adoption in favor of more-practical management procedures and required progress.

BRONZE CERTIFICATION LEVEL


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Overall Not applicable Meet Basic Level requirements None

Material Health Not applicable The product is at least 75% assessed (by weight) using ABC-X ratings. Externally Managed Components (EMCs) are considered assessed and contribute to the overall percentage of the product that has been assessed. Products that are entirely BN in nature (e.g., cosmetics, personal care, soaps, detergents, etc.) are 100% assessed. (p. 42)

Basic level formerly required 95% assessment (less than 5% Grey); Now only 75% is required for Bronze (with 95% now required for Silver), except for biological nutrients, which require 100% assessment. Concept of EMCs is introduced as a way to include product components that do not need to be assessed the same way as the rest of a product because they are managed as a whole by the supplier or a third party.

Material Health Not applicable A phase-out or optimization strategy has been developed for those materials with an X rating. (p. 43)!

Formerly required at the Basic level within 6 weeks of certification; now required for inclusion as part of the certification summary report.

Material Reutilization Not applicable The product has a Material Reutilization Score that is ≥ 35. (p. 47)!

None

Renewable Energy Use (V2.1.1) Renewable Energy and Carbon Management (V3.0)

Not applicable A renewable energy use and carbon management strategy is developed. (p. 49)!

Completed strategy previously required at Silver level.

Water Stewardship Not applicable A facility-wide water audit is completed. (p. 66)!

Formerly a requirement at the Gold level


Not applicable A full social responsibility self-audit is complete and a positive impact strategy is developed (based on UN Global Compact Tool or B-Corp). (p. 76)

V2 required initiation of this process only at Gold level and completion at the Platinum level.

SILVER CERTIFICATION LEVEL


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Overall Meet Basic Level requirements Meet Bronze Level requirements Obvious change

Material Health

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The product has been at least 95% assessed (by weight) using ABC-X ratings. Externally Managed Components (EMCs) are considered assessed and contribute to the overall percentage of the product that has been assessed. Products that are entirely BN in nature (e.g., cosmetics, personal care, soaps, detergents, etc.) must be at least 100% assessed. (p. 42)

Similar to V2 Basic level requirement to have no more than 5% Grey-assessed components. For BNs, stricter requirement than V2 Basic level requirement, but at higher level.

Material Health

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The product contains no substances known or suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, genetic damage, or reproductive harm (CMRs) after the ABC- X assessment has been carried out. (p. 44)

In both V2 and V3, CMRs are included as hazard criteria and are typically considered red assessed chemicals. In V2, CMRs could be used at the Silver level but a phase-out strategy had to be developed. In V3, CMRs cannot be used if they receive an x-assessment rating in the single chemical risk assessment.

Material Reutilization Product has been successfully designed as a technical or biological nutrient; hence, the appropriate materials and chemical inputs have been intentionally selected to support the metabolism for which the product has been designed. (p.21)

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Not an explicit requirement in V3; but is the goal for the requirements at Bronze level and higher.

Material Reutilization Plan for end-of-life product recovery is being developed. (p.21)

- A nutrient management strategy is now required at the Gold level.

Material Reutilization Nutrient reutilization score is >= 50. (p.21)

The product has a Material Reutilization Score that is ≥ 50. (p. 47)

No change



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Material Reutilization With regard to incineration (waste to energy) as a reutilization strategy, a product does not contain any substances that would lead to toxic air emissions. (p.22)

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In V3 ‘waste to energy’ is not considered a viable reutilization strategy; thus the requirement was eliminated; however, incineration may be considered as a highly likely use case in the material health assessment.

Renewable Energy Use (V2.1.1) Renewable Energy and Carbon Management (V3.0)

Strategy has been developed to supply manufacturing energy via current solar income, including timeline and measurable goals and milestones. (p. 23)

For the final manufacturing stage of the product, 5% of purchased electricity is renewably sourced or offset with renewable energy projects, and 5% of direct on-site emissions are offset. (p. 55)

Previously no percentage requirements in place until Gold level (50%).

Water Stewardship Set of principles or guidelines that illustrate the facility's strategies for protecting and preserving the quality and supply of water resources has been created or adopted. (p. 25)

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V2 requirement is similar to V3 Basic level requirement.

Water Stewardship

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Product-related process chemicals in effluent are characterized and assessed. (p. 68) OR Supply chain-relevant water issues for at least 20% of Tier 1 suppliers are characterized and a positive impact strategy is developed (required for facilities with no product-relevant effluent). (p. 69)

New requirements dictating additional characterization of water quality and quantity.


Organization has adopted and made publicly available statements regarding social and ethical performance goals. They address fair labor practices, corporate and personal ethics, customer service, and local community; are

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V2 requirement now addressed at Basic and/or Bronze level.



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signed by the chairman/CEO; and are internally developed or adopted from another organization. (p. 27)


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Complete one of the following: Material specific and/or issue-related audit or certification relevant to a minimum of 25% of the product material by weight is complete (FSC Certified, Fair Trade, etc.). (p. 76) OR Supply chain-relevant social issues are fully investigated and a positive impact strategy is developed. (p. 77) OR The company is actively conducting an innovative social project that positively impacts employee’s lives, the local community, global community, social aspects of the product’s supply chain, or recycling/reuse. (p. 78)

Requirements previously set at Platinum level. Alternatives specified to allow for flexibility in client approaches to social responsibility.

GOLD CERTIFICATION LEVEL


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Overall Meet Silver Level requirements Meet Silver Level requirements No change

Material Health

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The product has been 100% assessed (by weight) using ABC ratings. All EMCs are considered assessed as non-X (p. 42)

V2 Basic and Silver levels allowed 5% of Grey-assessed materials, with the implicit requirement that Gold and Platinum did not allow any Grey-assessed materials, so this is not different other than the introduction of EMCs.

Material Health All Red-assessed materials/chemicals have been phased out of the formulation. (p. 19)

The product contains no X assessed materials (optimization strategy is not required). (p. 16)

No change

Material Health No wood is sourced from an endangered forest. (p. 19)

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Wood-related requirements have been eliminated from materials section, but FSC is still recognized as part of the Social Fairness category at Silver and above.

Material Health Compliance with Cradle to Cradle emission standards is demonstrated. (p. 19) VOC emission standards will be applicable to indoor products only (p. 7)

Product meets Cradle to Cradle emissions standards. (p. 45) A product designed for indoor use, or one that could potentially impact indoor air quality, meets Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM emissions standards. (p. 45)

No change

Material Reutilization Well-defined logistics and recovery plan has been developed. (p. 21)

The manufacturer has completed a “nutrient management” strategy for the product including scope, timeline, and budget. (p. 49)

No change

Material Reutilization Nutrient reutilization scored is >=65. (p. 22)

The product has a Material Reutilization Score that is ≥ 65. (p. 47)

No change

Renewable Energy Use (V2) Renewable Energy and

Energy strategy has been implemented. (p. 23) - Explicit requirement eliminated, but

compliance with quantitative



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Carbon Management (V3) requirements implies such implementation.


At least 50% of the energy required for manufacture/final assembly of the product comes from current solar income. (p. 23)

For the final manufacturing stage of the product, 50% of purchased electricity is renewably sourced or offset with renewable energy projects, and 50% of direct on-site emissions are offset. (p. 55)

Essentially equivalent.

Water Stewardship Water audit has been performed for manufacturing facility. (p. 25) - Now required at Bronze level.

Water Stewardship

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Product-related process chemicals in effluent are optimized (chemicals identified as problematic are kept flowing in systems of nutrient recovery; effluents leaving facility do not contain chemicals assessed as problematic). (p. 70) OR Demonstrated progress on the strategy developed for the Silver level requirements (required for facilities with no product relevant effluent). (p. 70)

New requirement

Water Stewardship Types of water sources have been described. (p. 25) - Now required at Basic level, but in

less-specific terms.

Water Stewardship Location within or adjacent to RAMSAR-listed wetland has been determined. (p. 25)

- Now required at Basic level, but in less-specific terms.

Water Stewardship Watershed has been defined. (p. 25) - Now required at Basic level, but in

less-specific terms.

Water Stewardship Facility has been determined to be a major or minor user of water relative to other users in the watershed. (p. 25)

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Now required at Basic level, but in less-specific terms.



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Water Stewardship Watershed health and facility impact has been evaluated. (p. 25)


Water Stewardship Measures taken to conserve water resources have been identified. (p. 25) -

Requirement deleted, but this may be reflected in Basic level requirements to describe action taken to mitigate water risks.

Water Stewardship Water discharges meet or exceed EPA and state water quality regulations. (p. 26)

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Water Stewardship Major facilities are not listed as being in Significant Noncompliance. (p. 26)

- Now required at Basic level.

Water Stewardship Minor facilities are not listed as being in violation of NPDES permits. (p. 26)


Water Stewardship Facilities are not designated as being in Significant Noncompliance or a non-major chronic violator for 2 years prior to application date. (p. 26)

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Water Stewardship Specific methodological adaptions in other countries might be applicable (with regards to previously-defined water discharge requirements). (p. 25)

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Now required at Basic level, where more generic language allows for international application.



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Process of obtaining a third party social accreditation has begun OR self-assessment has begun through internal data collection (data shall be reported) for system adopted from internationally-accepted third party assessment, certification, or accreditation system. (p. 27)

Two of the Silver-Level requirements are complete. (p. 76-78)

Requirements previously set at Platinum level. Alternatives specified to allow for flexibility in client approaches to social responsibility.


Organization trains all employees and workers in any contract assembly plants on corporate standards for corporate and personal ethics. (p. 27)

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Requirement not explicitly present in V3.0, but could be considered to be part of options in requirement above.

PLATINUM CERTIFICATION LEVEL


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Overall Meet Gold Level requirements Meet Gold level requirements No change.

Material Health Product is comprised of at least 50% Green-assessed components. (p. 19) - Requirement deleted.

Material Health -

All process chemicals have been assessed and none have been assessed X. (p. 70)

Consideration of process chemicals is new.

Material Health All wood is FSC-certified. (p. 19)

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Wood-related requirements have been eliminated from material section, but FSC is still recognized in the Social Fairness category at Silver and above.

Material Reutilization Logistics and recovery plan has been implemented. (p. 21)

The product is actively being recovered and cycled in a technical or biological metabolism. (p. 50)

No change from V2.

Nutrient reutilization score is >= 80. (p. 22)

The product has a Material Reutilization Score of 100. (p. 47)

Significantly higher threshold.


All energy required for final manufacture comes from current solar income. (p. 23)

For the final manufacturing stage of the product, >100% of purchased electricity is renewably sourced or offset with renewable energy projects, and >100% of direct on-site emissions are offset. (p. 55)

Basically the same requirement

Renewable Energy Use (V2) Renewable Energy and Carbon Management (V3) -

The embodied energy associated with the product from Cradle to Gate is characterized and quantified, and a strategy to optimize is developed. At re-application, progress on the optimization plan is demonstrated. (p. 59)

V2 did not require development of a strategy for optimizing embodied energy from Cradle to Gate.

Renewable Energy Use (V2) Renewable Energy and

At least 50% of the energy required to manufacture the entire product (not including transportation) comes from

≥ 5% of the embodied energy associated with the product from Cradle to Gate is covered by offsets or otherwise

Similar, but not strictly comparable, since embodied energy may also include transportation-related

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Carbon Management (V3) current solar income. This includes the energy used to manufacture/assemble the final product and its components. (p. 23)

addressed (e.g., through projects with suppliers, product re-design, savings during the use phase, etc.). (p. 61)

emissions. Significantly lower percentage requirement.

Water Stewardship Documentation has been provided for implementation of conservation measures taken in last five years to reduce consumption of domestic and sanitary water. (p. 26)

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Requirement eliminated.

Water Stewardship Innovative projects for reclaiming, recycling, or preserving water quality resources have been implemented. (p. 26)

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Explicit requirement eliminated but may be addressed for Basic level requirement (action for mitigating local and business specific water issues).

Water Stewardship

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All water leaving the manufacturing facility meets drinking water quality standards. (p. 71)

New requirement, although compliance with drinking water standards could have been considered an innovative project in V2.


Organization satisfies certification requirements for previously identified program (regarding third party accreditation) (p. 28)

A facility-level audit is completed by a third party against an internationally recognized social responsibility program (e.g., SA8000 standard or B-Corp). (p. 79)

No change.

Social Responsibility (V2) Social Fairness (V3) -

All Silver level requirements are complete. (p. 76-78)

Alternatives specified to allow for flexibility in client approaches to social responsibility.


Suppliers have adopted statements regarding social and ethical performance goals, as well as implementing necessary improvements. (p. 28)

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Requirement not explicitly stated, but could be considered to be part of the requirement for a facility-level audit completed by a third party.

HAZARD CRITERIA COMPARISON


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VERSION 2.1.1 VERSION 3.0 COMMENTS

HUMAN HEALTH CRITERIA Carcinogenicity Carcinogenicity No substantive change, just the addition of specific classifications from data sources.

Endocrine Disruption Endocrine Disruption Added criterion for Yellow classification - “insufficient evidence of endocrine disruption” - and expanded Red criteria to include experimental data, not just list presence.

Mutagenicity Mutagenicity Provided more specific criteria, including specific classifications from data sources.

Reproductive Toxicity Reproductive Toxicity Provided more specific criteria, including specific classifications from data sources and NOAEL values.

Teratogenicity Developmental Toxicity Changed to more generic terminology (teratogenicity is a subset of developmental toxicity); provided more specific criteria, including specific classifications from data sources.

Acute Toxicity Oral Toxicity Oral, dermal, and inhalative toxicity listed as specific endpoints; raised thresholds for inhalative toxicity; raised Red threshold for dermal toxicity; added H-phrases. Dermal Toxicity

Inhalative Toxicity

Single Organ Toxicity Added as a hazard in V3.0.

Neurotoxicity Added as a hazard in V3.0.

Sensitization Sensitization of Skin and Airways

Provided more specific criteria, including specific classifications from data sources.

Chronic Toxicity Dropped as an explicit hazard in V3.0, but could be considered under “Other.”

Irritation of Skin and Mucous Membranes

Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/ Irritation

Provided more specific criteria, including specific classifications from data sources. The intention is that this is not a separate endpoint under V3.0 and is instead included as criteria for evaluation under the ‘Dermal and Inhalative Toxicity’ endpoints.

Other Other Any additional relevant characteristic, which could include those hazards no longer explicitly considered.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CRITERIA

Fish Toxicity Acute Fish Toxicity No change except to add relevant H-phrase.

Daphnia Toxicity Acute Daphnia Toxicity Changed from 96-hr LC50 to 48-hr LC50; added relevant H-phrase.

Algae Toxicity Acute Algae Toxicity Changed from 96-hr LC50 to 72/96-hr LC50; added relevant H-phrase.

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Chronic Fish Toxicity Added in V3.0.

Chronic Daphnia Toxicity

Added in V3.0.

Chronic Algae Toxicity Added in V3.0.

Terrestrial Toxicity Added in V3.0.

Persistence/Biodegradation

Persistence Provided additional quantified criteria.

Bioaccumulation Bioaccumulation Lowered threshold for Red classification; added restriction on QSAR applicability; added molecular weight threshold for Green classification.

Climatic Relevance Climatic Relevance (also referred to a Ozone Depletion in some instances)

Adds criteria for measuring the ozone depleting characteristics of a chemical.

Other Other Any additional relevant characteristic.

MATERIAL CLASS CRITERIA (V2.1.1)/CHEMICAL CLASS CRITERIA (V3.0)

Organohalogen Content Organohalogens Provides more specific definition of which chemicals are to be considered as organohalogens.

Heavy Metal Content Toxic Metals Added list of specific metals. Refer to text in Material Health Assessment methodology document for list (table provides examples only).

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