DESSO is a leading European manufacturer in the field of carpet tile and artificial turf. DESSO seeks to create carpeted environments which are healthier than ever to live and breathe in.
In signing a partnership agreement with the Hamburg-based Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency (EPEA), DESSO has become the first carpet manufacturer to adopt the Cradle to Cradle® (C2C) design. This concept was created by Bill McDonough, architect, and Michael Braungart, a German chemist. Cradle to Cradle derives its inspiration from nature’s changing seasons, creating continuous cycles of both biological and technical “nutrients”. It envisages production design that creates products which are either biodegradable or are recycled in their entirety to provide the raw materials for new goods. These products will have been produced using manufacturing processes which rely on renewable energy, seek to conserve water, and strive to embrace social responsibility. For C2C certification, a product or service must meet very accurate social and environmental criteria.
DESSO is a leading European manufacturer in the field of carpet tile and artificial turf. DESSO seeks to create carpeted environments which are healthier than ever to live and breathe in. In signing a partnership agreement with the Hamburg-based Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency (EPEA), DESSO has become the first carpet manufacturer to adopt the Cradle to Cradle® (C2C) design. This concept was created by Bill McDonough, architect, and Michael Braungart, a German chemist. Cradle to Cradle derives its inspiration from nature’s changing seasons, creating continuous cycles of both biological and technical “nutrients”. It envisages production design that creates products which are either biodegradable or are recycled in their entirety to provide the raw materials for new goods. These products will have been produced using manufacturing processes which rely on renewable energy, seek to conserve water, and strive to embrace social responsibility. For C2C certification, a product or service must meet very accurate social and environmental criteria.