Cradle-to-cradle is a design concept in which products are created according to the principles of circular economy.

The C2C design principles represent the most ambitious product certification standard in the world. The framework, standard and certification have been created by the Institute, which aims to support sustainable development and circular change, by introducing a replaceable, customizable and upgradeable approach to products. Bang & Olufsen’s approach to replaceable, customizable and upgradeable products is an addition to the Institute’s specific requirements in the standard.

The elements of a cradle-to-cradle version 4.0 certification

A certification process measures the environmental and social sustainability of the product based upon five categories: material health, product circularity, clean air and climate protection, water and soil stewardship, and social fairness.

Products that meet the transparent criteria of this rating system audited by a 3rd party, receive the cradle-to-cradle certification, which spans over five categories from basic to platinum.

Our C2C products

The Beosound Level was the first products to receive the new version 4.0 certification in 2021. We certified Beosound Emerge in 2023. All of them were bronze certified.