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Diskussionsrunde beim Cradle to Cradle Summit

Municipalities as important drivers for a true circular economy

28. May 2022
The fact that municipalities with their creative power are a decisive driver for an economy that selects healthy and environmentally compatible materials that are also recoverable – that is what Cradle to Cradle (C2C) means – was underlined by the “C2C Summit: Shaping Communities of the Future” of the Cradle…
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Germany's Federal Environment Minister, Svenja Schulze during her speech at C2C Congress 2020

Cradle to Cradle Congress takes place in Berlin for the first time

12. February 2020

Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress 2020 in Berlin
Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress 2020 in Berlin
Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress 2020 in Berlin
Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress 2020 in Berlin
Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress 2020 in Berlin
Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress 2020 in Berlin
Rüdiger Nehberg Hochzeitstorte
(Based on the Cradle to Cradle press release of 4 February 2020; photos by Max Arens) Climate-friendly behaviour and economic success do not have to, and indeed must not, be mutually exclusive. That was the core message at the kick-off for the 6th International Cradle to Cradle (C2C)…
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Zuhörer beim Vortrag von Monika Griefahn

Impressions from the second Aschersleben Architecture Day

3. January 2020

Being able to visit Aschersleben, the oldest city in the eastern German federal state of Saxony, to take part in the second instalment of the Aschersleben Architecture Day, was a pleasant experience. Although the town has lost around half its residents in recent years – around 20,000 people live in…

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Monika Griefahn at C2C LAB opening

Cradle to Cradle − a living laboratory

15. October 2019

One gratifying conclusion of the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Summit on construction and architecture that took place in Berlin in mid-September is that Cradle to Cradle is reaching expert audiences. Architects, planners and numerous companies who optimise their products based on the C2C principles met at the Umweltforum in Berlin…

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Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart is giving a speech.

The Museum of the Future in Lueneburg – a testing ground for today’s society and tomorrow’s products

2. May 2019

The Hamburg Environmental Institute (HUI), a non-profit organisation for the scientific analysis of environmental topics, has acquired a new domain: the Museum of the Future in Lueneburg. The institution, which carries an obvious contradiction in its name, is currently being constructed in a former day care centre on Papenstrasse. Both…

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Musician Bela B.

Lower Saxony to officially implement Cradle to Cradle principles

9. October 2018

The C2C design concept is the only option “if we want to handle our resources reasonably”, says Olaf Lies, Minister for the Environment of the German federal state of Lower Saxony. The patron of the fifth international Cradle to Cradle Congress, which took place on September 14th and 15th 2018…

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Sören Jungclaus, giving a speech at the Buchholz-based incubator ISI .

What is “good design”?

15. February 2018

Sören Jungclaus, giving a speech at the Buchholz-based incubator ISI . “Good design – how it works and how it can transform companies” – when the Buchholz-based incubator ISI announced a talk with this title we were eager to attend and excited to see what an…

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Cradle to Cradle congress 2017 in Lueneburg Photo: Max Arens

Cradle to Cradle Congress calls for a world without waste

24. October 2017

Cradle to Cradle congress 2017 in LueneburgPhoto: Max Arens Press release Stop whining – let’s change the world! We often remember negative news more clearly than we do positive, as the philosopher and writer Dr. Michael Schmidt-Salomon emphasised during the fourth Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress, which took…

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Photo: Land Oberösterreich

Circular Economy – will the EU achieve a major coup?

13. October 2017

Photo: Land Oberösterreich Turning waste into nutrients: the European Union’s new Circular Economy Package could become a resounding success – or at least the biggest we’ve had yet when it comes to the question of what to do with our garbage. The reason: an acknowledgement that the…

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Environmental activists from around the world debate Cradle to Cradle

7. April 2017

At this year’s meeting of environmental award winners from all over the world in the southern German city of Freiburg, participants from Brazil, China, India and other countries showed a lot of interest in the Cradle to Cradle design concept. After the introductory talk on the subject a lively and…

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Nothing is lost! Cradle to Cradle pioneers from the garment sector debate

17. March 2017

By Cradle to Cradle e.V. – slightly amended, slightly shortened and with many thanks! After having served its intended purpose for several years a well-loved denim jacket is laid to rest as compost, thereby remaining in the natural cycle in the form of nutrients. The metallic buttons meanwhile are repurposed as…

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Towards a world without trash – the Cradle to Cradle congress 2016

4. October 2016

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Press release Viable solutions for a true recycling economy – that’s what we hope to have been able to demonstrate during the third Cradle to Cradle congress in the northern German city of Lüneburg. The following is the official press release from C2C e.V.: On the weekend of September 23/24…
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Venice Biennial

Cradle to Cradle at the Venice Biennial: Inspiration for architects

8. June 2016

From the end of May until November 27, 2016 the Venice Biennial once again offers architects from around the world the opportunity to present solutions for how to deal with present and future global challenges. Cradle to Cradle is excited to exhibit its concept for the building sector as part…

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Cradle to Cradle Congress 2023

Cradle to Cradle Congress 2023: Exciting discussions around the state of the Circular Economy, inspiring best practices from C2C companies, scientific discourses as well as exchange and networking: The Cradle to Cradle Congress 2023 was once again an event with a lot of positive spirit and full of creativity. Learn more here. Please find more information here.


eFuels

Synthetic fuels are one of the decisive factors for the energy transition away from fossile fuels. That is why I am committed to the further development and practical use of eFuels and became a member of the Sounding Board of the eFuel Alliance in May 2021.
English website of the eFuel Alliance


Climate committee

Constituent session: Photo: City of Buchholz / Helms

In May 2021, the climate committee was constituted in the climate forum at my place of residence in Buchholz in the Nordheide. I am pleased to be chairwoman of the advisory board! The city has set itself the goal of becoming climate neutral and there is still a lot to do to achieve this. The committee advises the municipal  administration on fundamental questions of climate policy.
To the article on the Buchholz website (in German)


Right Livelihood Award

They stand up against violence and climate change and address the most pressing questions of our time: The 2023 recipients of the Right Livelihood Award are: Eunice Brookman-Amissah from Ghana, Mother Nature Cambodia, SOS Mediterranee” und Phyllis Omido from Kenya. Read more about the “Alternative Nobel Prize” here.


Federal Order of Merit

After the award ceremony, Olaf Lies, Monika Griefahn and Rainer Rempe stand together. Photo: Frank Ossenbrink

After the award ceremony, Olaf Lies, Monika Griefahn and Rainer Rempe stand together. Photo: Frank Ossenbrink

Our CEO Dr. Monika Griefahn received the Federal Order of Merit. Please read more about her biography and about the award ceremony in our blog.


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