![Getting ready for the EU Green Deal with C2C Certified: What companies need to know](https://api.c2ccertified.org/img/containers/media_library/istock-1643739855-1703169578.jpg/19cf651606f21003db42558ab4eca755/istock-1643739855-1703169578.jpg)
The transformation we expect from the EU Green Deal is fast approaching, making companies accountable for their impacts on people and planet. Companies in our program have been pioneers in this field: the Cradle to Cradle Certified methodology is already positioning them ahead of the game.
![How Ocean Safe is harnessing technology to transform the textile industry](https://api.c2ccertified.org/img/containers/media_library/blogsandevents/oceansafe-harnessing-technology-to-transform-the-textile-industry-cradle-to-cradle-products-innovation-institute-1703079930.png/0ba9882e0bd50e0bbfad2cce93c1ff54/oceansafe-harnessing-technology-to-transform-the-textile-industry-cradle-to-cradle-products-innovation-institute-1703079930.png)
Ocean Safe is on a mission to transform the textiles industry through its game-changing technology. It introduced its first material, naNea in 2021, as a circular alternative to conventional polyester. naNea biodegrades by more than 93% in seawater within 99 days.
![Powering innovation for a circular future at Circular Shift 2023](https://api.c2ccertified.org/img/containers/media_library/events/circularshift/circular-shift-2023-header.jpg/3e6f543b98579527180bb0ff4e1fcd21/circular-shift-2023-header.jpg)
Hosted at The Current, Chelsea Piers in New York City on 10 October, the Circular Shift 2023 summit convened over 100 sustainability leaders and pioneers to power innovation for a circular future. The event was proudly presented by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
![Gerd von Podewils on how ADA Cosmetics drives sustainable change in the hotel industry](https://api.c2ccertified.org/img/containers/media_library/gvp-portrait-master-copy.jpg/3564eb3655b95f6ce7d7ab8bb706e4a9/gvp-portrait-master-copy.jpg)
ADA Cosmetics is the first and only company in hotel cosmetics whose entire product portfolio is Cradle to Cradle Certified®. Having championed more responsible business practices from the outset through its innovative hotel dispenser systems which help avoid plastic waste, sustainability is an integral part of ADA’s DNA.
![Rives Taylor on the role of Cradle to Cradle Certified® in advancing the circular economy](https://api.c2ccertified.org/assets/blogsandevents/rives-taylor-on-the-role-of-cradle-to-cradle-certified-in-advancing-the-circular-economy---cradle-to-cradle-products-innovation-institute.png)
In this interview, we speak to Rives Taylor, Principal Director of Gensler Research Institute Resilience Center, to find out how he believes Cradle to Cradle Certified® can help the building and construction industry transition to a more circular and sustainable approach. Rives is a recognized global expert in resilient, high-performance, and sustainable design.
![Marissa Pagnani McGowan on the value of Cradle to Cradle Certified® for L'Oréal](https://api.c2ccertified.org/assets/marissa-pagnani-mcgowan-l'oreal-usa-cradle-to-cradle-products-innovation-institute.png)
We caught up with Marissa Pagnani McGowan, Chief Sustainability Officer NA at L'Oréal, where she stewards the company's sustainability platform, L’Oréal for the Future, in North America. Together with L'Oréal's leadership team, Marissa believes that L'Oréal has a responsibility and opportunity to drive transformation towards a more circular, just and inclusive beauty industry benefiting all stakeholders, and she is dedicated to collaboration and innovation to accelerate this progress. In this video she outlines how the rigorous certification process of Cradle to Cradle Certified® raises the bar for the industry and emphasizes the added value of the certification for their extensive L'Oréal portfolio.
![Inside Bananatex®: the world’s first technical fabric made from naturally grown Abacá banana plants.](https://api.c2ccertified.org/img/containers/media_library/blogsandevents/inside-bananatex-the-worlds-first-technical-fabric-made-from-naturally-grown-abaca-banana-plants-cradle-to-cradle-products-innovation-institute.png/a15ec479e19aa3ee3a404073f6819574/inside-bananatex-the-worlds-first-technical-fabric-made-from-naturally-grown-abaca-banana-plants-cradle-to-cradle-products-innovation-institute.png)
100% made from plants cultivated in the Philippines within a natural ecosystem, Bananatex® was developed by Swiss bag brand and material innovators QWSTION in collaboration with Taiwan-based yarn specialists and weaving partners, united by the ambition to make a positive impact on the future of our planet.
Events
![Aligning C2C Certified® with EU Legislation](https://api.c2ccertified.org/img/containers/media_library/events/webinar-aligning-c2c-certified-with-eu-legislation-cradle-to-cradle-products-innovation-institute.jpg/c285cf25ebc79840977bb6d6d9723b00/webinar-aligning-c2c-certified-with-eu-legislation-cradle-to-cradle-products-innovation-institute.jpg)