MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Who: Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, featuring
William McDonough, designer, sustainability leader, co-author, Cradle to Cradle
Bridgett Luther, president, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
Tom Darden, executive director, Make It Right
Jeff Oberdorfer, executive director, First Community Housing
What: Media event to launch Product Innovation Challenge, discuss new era of Cradle to Cradle certification
WHEN: Wednesday, November 14, 2012
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Moscone Center, North Hall, Room 111
747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
WHY: Announce the first public version of Cradle to Cradle certification and a new Product Innovation Challenge with $250,000 in prize money to be awarded to three winners for creating Cradle to Cradle inspired materials for safe, affordable, and healthy homes. Discuss how C2C certification aligns with LEED Version 4.
About the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a nonprofit organization that was co-founded by William McDonough and Michael Braungart based on 30 years of work with industry. Its mission is to bring about a large-scale transformation in the way we make things. Through Cradle to Cradle certification, the Institute provides a continuous improvement quality standard to guide product manufacturers and designers toward making safe and healthy things for our world. Visit http://c2cCertified.org
About Make It Right
Founded by Brad Pitt, Make It Right builds Cradle to Cradle inspired homes and buildings for communities in need. Visit makeitright.org
Contact:
Jim Breitinger
801.971.5240
jbreitinger@riester.com
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