Clinton Global Initiative: 1,000 Green Products, Renewable Energy for Emerging Nations · Environmental Leader · Green Business, Sustainable Business, and Green Strategy News for Corporate Sustainability Executives

Clinton Global Initiative: 1,000 Green Products, Renewable Energy for Emerging Nations · Environmental Leader · Green Business, Sustainable Business, and Green Strategy News for Corporate Sustainability Executives

To jumpstart the ‘green’ chemistry market, the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (the Institute), formerly called the Green Products Innovation Institute, announced at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) annual meeting that it will train at least 100 assessors and certify 1,000 products by 2015.

The nonprofit institute was launched in May to establish metrics and standards for creating safer and healthy products, while fueling research, innovation, economic growth and job creation in the green chemistry sector.

Products that meet the criteria for the Cradle to Cradle certification protocol will receive the certification mark. The Institute’s chief funder is the DOEN Foundation, which was established in 1991 by the Dutch Postcode Lottery to generate funds for charity organizations dedicated to people and the planet.