PUBLICATIONS
Handlungspapier Veranstaltungsreihe “Kreislauffähige Verwaltung” 2025
Das Handlungspapier „C2C in Berlin-Pankow“ bündelt praxisnahe Empfehlungen und konkrete nächste Schritte, um C2C als ganzheitlichen kreislaufwirtschaftlichen Ansatz stärker in die Verwaltungsprozesse von Berlin-Pankow zu integrieren.
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Guide: “Becoming Climate- and Resource-Positive with Cradle to Cradle – Guidance for Local Authorities” – Only Available in German
This guide is intended as an initial aid for all those in public service who deal with topics such as Cradle to Cradle, climate protection, resource conservation, and environmental protection.
Flyer “Cradle to Cradle in the Office” – Only Available in German
As the head office of Cradle to Cradle NGO, the C2C LAB has been optimized for C2C as far as possible. The result is rooms that are materially healthy and recyclable, which have a positive effect on the working atmosphere.
In this exclusive collection, we describe the aspects we have optimized and invite you to draw inspiration for your own office space.
Report on Labor Tempelhof: “Staging the future: Solutions for the Cultural Scene and Society through Cradle to Cradle” – Only Available in German
Appeal to politicians, businesses, and civil society.
Labor Tempelhof’s goal is not only to implement Cradle to Cradle innovations and sustainable solutions locally. The project also aims to stimulate systemic change toward a climate- and resource-positive circular economy.
Guide “C2C Procurement: Rethinking for Sustainable Municipal Purchasing” – Only Available in German
This guide is aimed at stakeholders in the field of municipal procurement and is intended to promote an understanding of cradle to cradle in the context of public product procurement, as well as to provide food for thought and assistance.
Handbook “C2C in Construction: Guidance for Municipalities” – Only Available in German
In this handbook, we would like to open up a new perspective on our built environment. We want to offer potential and solutions for municipal development that is inspired by Cradle to Cradle (C2C) and goes beyond the pursuit of climate or energy neutrality.
That’s how the future works: 5 opportunities for future-proof municipal development – Only Available in German
Cradle to Cradle is an opportunity for the municipalities of the future. In 5 points, we explain why this is the case and what course local politicians need to set to achieve this.
C2C in municipalities: Ideas for implementation – Only Available in German
From concepts for closing resource cycles in urban contexts to C2C-oriented public procurement practices and solutions for intelligent land use in the municipalities of tomorrow, this collection of ideas provides municipal decision-makers with concrete ideas for possible measures.
Theses on the topic of ‘Public Procurement According to Cradle to Cradle’
In their theses (2021), the two former employees of C2C NGO focused on the topic of ‘Public Procurement’ according to Cradle to Cradle:
Master’s thesis ‘Public Procurement for Future’ (Lorena Zangl)
Bachelor’s thesis “Effects of Cradle to Cradle-oriented public procurement” (Felix Weichert)
VIDEOS
C2C Summit: Becoming climate- and resource-positive with Cradle to Cradle – guidance for local authorities
At the digital C2C Summit for municipal climate and resource protection according to C2C, C2C solutions for municipal climate and resource protection were presented on the key topics of procurement, construction, environmental protection, regional development, education, and culture, and discussed with exciting speakers.
>> Download the guide “Becoming climate and resource positive with Cradle to Cradle – guidance for local authorities” – Only Available in German
C2C Expert Forum: Procurement – Rethinking for sustainable municipal purchasing
Public procurement is an enormous economic lever. According to estimates, the federal government, states, and municipalities purchase goods and services worth €350-500 billion annually. Cities and municipalities account for 40-60% of this volume. On November 10, 2022, we presented our procurement guidelines based on Cradle to Cradle and discussed with exciting experts how municipal procurement can be successful according to C2C.
>> Download the C2C procurement guidelines – Only available in German
C2C Expert Forum: Room Concepts – Innovative Product Design and Interior Design According to Cradle to Cradle
Healthy and circular interiors with Cradle to Cradle. We spend 90 percent of our time indoors – often in air that is worse than on busy streets. At the C2C Expert Forum, we discuss room concepts that are material-healthy and recyclable according to Cradle to Cradle. From wall paint to floor coverings and window systems to furniture and technology.
More information about C2C in the office can be found here.
C2C Summit: Shaping the municipalities of the future
With around 250 participants on site at the C2C LAB and online, we discussed on May 12, 2022, how we can use Cradle to Cradle to create circular, livable municipalities.
C2C Forum: Circular City Berlin
At the C2C Forum: Circular City Berlin, we discussed with citizens and decision-makers from politics and business what exactly the current challenges are in dealing with resources in Berlin, how we can solve them together, and how we can introduce circular material flows.
C2C Summit: Construction & Architecture 2020
Find out more about Cradle to Cradle in the construction industry. The summit took place on September 8th 2020 in Berlin.
Cradle to Cradle in municipalities – C2C Congress 2020
At a panel discussion at the C2C Congress on January 31–February 1, 2020, participants discussed the hurdles municipalities must overcome in implementing C2C, how citizens can be involved, and what should be thought globally and implemented locally.
How Helge Viehweg is introducing Cradle to Cradle in Straubenhardt: LAB Talk
Straubenhardt has been the first Cradle to Cradle model community in Baden-Württemberg since 2019. This has a lot to do with Mayor Helge Viehweg. He has been in office since 2013, values citizen participation, and is a big fan of innovative future topics—and of Cradle to Cradle. In LAB Talk with Nora, he discusses how he is implementing the approach in Straubenhardt and what opportunities and hurdles exist for municipalities that also want to apply C2C in practice.
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