World-leading: Werner & Mertz Professional is the first cleaning products manufacturer to achieve Cradle to Cradle Certified® Full Scope Gold (Standard 4.0)

Record: Werner & Mertz Professional is the first cleaning products manufacturer in the world to have its products certified to the demanding Cradle to Cradle Certified® Standard 4.0 with Full Scope Gold. MANUDISH essential, MANUDISH original and MANUDISH zero% meet the highest requirements for Material Health, Product Circularity, Climate and Resource Protection, and Social Responsibility.

In all five assessed categories – Material Health, Product Circularity, Clean Air & Climate Protection, Water & Soil Stewardship and Social Fairness – the products and the company attained the Gold level. Of special note, the Platinum level was awarded under General Requirements. This top score confirms exceptional transparency, robust processes and corporate action resolutely targeted to sustainability.

The success shows once again the leading role Werner & Mertz Professional plays in the development of circular and sustainable cleaning products. Thomas Ulbricht, CEO of Werner & Mertz Professional, describes the success as strong validation of the company’s chosen path. “We see the Gold certification under Standard 4.0 as convincing proof that we are leading in the credible implementation of sustainability. It’s a matter of course for us to combine ecological quality, transparency and innovative strength. That’s demanding, but it’s exactly what motivates us to keep going and to set new standards.“

With Full Scope Gold certification, Werner & Mertz Professional sets a new international standard for responsible product development in the professional cleaning industry and proves by example that sustainable innovation and high quality requirements can go hand in hand.

Learn more about the special criteria for Cradle to Cradle Certified® here – and discover in which aspects Green Care Professional even goes one step further: green-care-professional.com

Founded in 1971, the Professional Division of Werner & Mertz offers commercial customers high-performance hygiene solutions with the brand names Green Care Professional and Tana Professional for use in professional building cleaning. Special emphasis is placed on Green Care Professional, the eco brand that stands for integrally sustainable cleaning in the circular economy. The company has long pursued a comprehensive, forward-looking sustainability strategy featuring environmentally compatible and biodegradable ingredients for cleaning products and innovative, recyclable packaging. The entire Werner & Mertz Group is recognized far beyond its own industry as a pioneer in a functioning circular economy.