Personal profile
Curriculum
Leuphana University, Professor, Ecodesign and Eco-Effectiveness; Cradle to Cradle - Design, Lüneburg, Germany, 1994-Present
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Visiting Professor
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2017-Present, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Cradle to Cradle Chair for Innovation and Quality, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2009-2017
University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Visiting Professor, Charlottesville, USA, 2002-Present
University of Twente, Visiting Professor, Cradle to Cradle Design at Faculty of Engineering Technology, Enschede, The Netherlands, 2010-2017
Delft University of Technology, Visiting Professor, Building Technology and Services at Faculty of Architecture, Delft, The Netherlands, 2011-2017
Munich University of Technology, Honouree Professor, Cradle to Cradle Elements for Buildings at Faculty of Architecture, Munich, Germany, 2012-2017
Previous Academic positions:
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna,
Vienna, Austria, 2012
- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, 1995-1999
- Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany, 1995-1999
- University of Wales, Cardiff, U.K., 1995-1999
BUSINESS POSITIONS
EPEA – Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency GmbH, Founder and Scientific Director, Hamburg, Germany, 1987-Present
Hamburger Umweltinstitut e.V., Founder and Scientific Director, Hamburg, Germany, 1989-Present
MBDC McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, L.L.C., Co-founder and Scientific Director, Charlottesville, USA, 1995-Present
OTHER POSITIONS
United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Senior Environment Expert, Vienna, Austria, 1988-2002
The China-US Center for Sustainable Development, Member, Portland, USA, 2000-Present
Greenpeace, Helped to establish the chemistry section of Greenpeace International, 1982-1985
Greenpeace, Head of chemistry section of Greenpeace International, 1985-1988
Keywords
- Sustainability sciences, Management & Economics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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Research output
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Cradle to Cradle The new Recycling Quality
Braungart, M., 12.2021, In: Wochenblatt für Papierfabrikation. 149, 12, p. 700-701 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Comparison of eco-effectiveness and eco-efficiency based criteria for the construction of single-family homes
Lindner, S., Braungart, M. & Essig, N., 25.02.2019, In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 225, 1, 9 p., 012041.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review
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Cradle to Cradle®. From recycling building components to up-cycllng buildings. Adapting to accelerated building cycles
Mulhall, D. & Braungart, M., 30.01.2014, A New Dynamic: Effective Business in a Circular Economy . Webster, K., Bleriot, J., Johnson, C. & Foundation, E. M. (eds.). London: Ellen McArthur Foundation Publishing, p. 75-86 12 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Life Cycle analysis
Braungart, M., Mulhall, D. & Hansen, K., 2013, Achieving Sustainability: Visions, Principles, and Practices. Rowe, D. (ed.). Palgrave Macmillan, Vol. 1.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
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The Upcycle: Beyond sustainability Designing for abundance
Braungart, M. & McDonough, W., 13.04.2013, New York : North Point Press. 227 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Cradle to Cradle Forschungskolloquium - 2021
Braungart, M. (Organiser)
30.09.2021Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Klimaforum Buchholz
Braungart, M. (Participant)
21.06.2021Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Transfer
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1. Circular Economy Kongress 2020
Braungart, M. (Participant)
04.09.2020Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Transfer
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1. Circular Economy Kongress 2020
Braungart, M. (Keynote Speaker)
04.09.2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Transfer
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Prizes
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Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis für "Cradle to Cradle"
Braungart, M. (Recipient), 02.12.2022
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Doctor Honoris Causa
Braungart, M. (Recipient), 28.05.2013
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Education
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Goldene Blume von Rheydt - Umweltschutzpreis der Stadt Mönchengladbach
Braungart, M. (Recipient), 14.09.2019
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Hero of the Planet Award
Braungart, M. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Transfer
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SEA of Excellence Award
Braungart, M. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research