William McDonough Monthly Mentions: October

Here’s a collection of some of the media mentions that William McDonough and his organizations have received in the last few weeks. Click on the heading to read the full article.

 

Solar Novus Today | SunPower Panels Receive Cradle to Cradle Silver Certification SunPower Corp., a global technology and energy services provider, today announced that its SunPower E-Series Solar Panel and SunPower X-Series Solar Panel have been awarded the Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver distinction by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute…

The Guardian | ‘You can find fulfillment in living a mindful life’ – North Face exec Sustainability director Adam Mott talks about responsible sourcing, changing the manufacturing environment and the little things that can help ‘rebuild the machine’ of the apparel industry…

PR Web | Hanley Wood Launches 2014 Greenbuild LivingHome at Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in New Orleans Aiming to be the first LEED v4 Platinum home, and created in collaboration with LivingHomes, Make It Right and the International Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Insititute, the home will be presented to Make It Right Foundation for placement in the lower 9th Ward in New Orleans after the show…

AZoBuild | Benjamin Moore’s Greenest Paint Receives Cradle to Cradle Certification Benjamin Moore, America’s favorite paint, color and coatings brand, has received certification at the Silver level from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute for its greenest paint Natura®, professional coating Ultra Spec® 500 and zero-VOC waterborne colorants. Benjamin Moore will showcase these products and more at this week’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the premier industry event for sustainable building…

Burnside News | A circular economy in Nova Scotia? The Ivany report on Nova Scotia’s future called on governments, universities, business people and Nova Scotians in general to change the way we think and to become, among other things, more innovative and entrepreneurial…

EIN News | Kohler Partners with Make It Right for LEED Platinum-Certified Green Building Projects Kohler Co. has teamed up with Make It Right, a non-profit organization dedicated to constructing green homes and buildings for communities in need…

Archinect | Mosa’s new Scenes tile collection is now available in the U.S. The Netherlands has a rich centuries-long history of making tiles, so it’s no surprise that Dutch ceramic surface specialist Mosa has been a leading expert in creating reputable products for the global architecture and design field for over 130 years…

Architecture & Design | DESSO AirMaster with DESSO EcoBase backing highly commended at 2014 Sustainability Awards The DESSO AirMaster with DESSO EcoBase backing, an innovative low level loop carpet tile, was highly commended at the 2014 Sustainability Awards…

Glass Magazine | PPG Joins Green Building Councils in Five Latin American Countries PPG Industries’ flat glass business announced that it has joined green building councils in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. All five councils are members of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), the largest international organization influencing the green building marketplace…

waste 360 | Can We Close The Loop Voluntarily? Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in an interesting exercise, initiated by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), designed to define “recycling.” Input was provided by participants both from within the organization and also from a variety of stakeholders with no organizational ties. Even William McDonough of “Cradle to Cradle” fame offered his views during one of the lively discussions…