Kaldewei can now offer Cradle to Cradle Certified products

Bathroom manufacturer Kaldewei has revealed it has taken a step towards the circular economy and can now offer Cradle to Cradle Certified® [C2C] bathtubs, shower trays and washbasins. With the increasing need for sustainable solutions – stricter regulatory requirements, economic advantages and the need to conserve the natural resources of our planet – Kaldewei says it is convinced that the construction industry will rely even more on C2C Certified products and materials in the future.

The scarcity of resources, damage to both the environment and people, continued emission of greenhouse gases and the associated global warming are no longer sustainable. The transformation to a circular economy means that raw materials are used and then reused at the end of their utilisation phase as source materials for new, pollutant-free products – without any loss of quality or significant loss of quantity. The prerequisites for this must be created at the very start of product development so pollutant-free materials can be dismantled and separated according to type at the end.

Kaldewei bathroom products have always been made of steel and glass and are 100% recyclable so can be returned to the material cycle at the end of their life. This has been independently confirmed, and they now hold a Cradle to Cradle Certified certification. Certified sustainability Kaldewei can demonstrate its consistently sustainable orientation with a C2C Certified certificate, the first supplier of bathtubs, shower trays and washbasins to be able to do so. Around 600 different Kaldewei items in the colour Alpine white can now be classified 'Cradle to Cradle Certified silver for both private bathrooms and for project business.

Kaldewei says it is now on the way to aligning its processes and product developments strictly according to C2C Certified standards. Obtaining this certification, took over a year and a half to achieve, and is an important strategic step, and another positive contribution to the environment. Alongside this the construction industry benefits from the C2C Certified certification, as it helps it to become more sustainable, economical and innovative. It offers environmental, health and economic benefits and helps construction companies adapt more quickly to necessary market and regulatory requirements.