Circular economy at GROHE
Aiming for a world without waste
Against the backdrop of dwindling resources and rising emissions there is an urgent demand for a regenerative transformation of the construction industry. The building sector accounts for around 50% of all materials extracted, which is why the construction industry and policymakers alike are facing a major challenge; innovative and future-proof solutions are needed to spare the planet’s limited resources. This approach must consider the entire value chain from resource-use in buildings’ construction to the handling of materials at the end-of-life phase.
What is a circular economy?
GROHE's first Cradle to Cradle certified® products
This circular model is the basis for the Cradle to Cradle® design concept. Here products are designed and manufactured with the intent of using its components in the end-of-life-phase for the creation of new products.
The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard is the world’s leading science-based and rigorous norm for designing and manufacturing safe, circular and responsible materials and products. Find more information here.
To achieve a certification, a product is evaluated in terms of the following five categories:
- material health
- material reutilization
- renewable energy
- water stewardship
- social fairness
Each product is then designated a level of achievement: basic, bronze, silver, gold, or platinum.
