Alcoa, New York, announced that it is has received Cradle to Cradle Certification – Silver for its primary aluminum. Cradle to Cradle Certification is an independent environmental certification process for materials and products that assesses the total impact of a product on human health and the environment Alcoa is the first aluminum company to receive Cradle to Cradle Certification from MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry), a global sustainability consulting and product certification firm that developed the Cradle to Cradle concept in 1995.
Alcoa Primary Aluminum Receives Cradle to Cradle Certification
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