9. General framework - background Source: Sustenuto, KUL, Wuppertal Institut (2010). Sustainable Materials Management for Europe. From efficiency to effectiveness.
Deliverables of this C2Cnetwork are the action plans and perspective studies for the target areas Building, Industry, spatial development and governance. Therefore, it was considered there is a need for a common language about Cradle to Cradle. What do we understand with the concept, the principles and the applications. Vito and Sustenuto therefore will work a theoretical framework both at the general level as at the target area level: what does C2C mean for spatial development or how could it be applied in this context, what is it role, what not…
Who is doing this: Vito: Flemish institute for technological research. Research institute where about 600 researchers work in themes such as sustainable development, energy, industrial processes, … Sustenuto: Consultancy bureau specialised in Corporate social responsibility and partner of EPEA for Cradle to Cradle. Our sounding board consists. They critically assess our texts and provide guidance
As already mentioned a need was determined of having a common language of what is understood with the concept of Cradle to Cradle. For each of the perspective studies an introduction