UK-based Accsys Technologies has announced that its Accoya and Accoya Color products have achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified Full Scope at the Gold level under version 5.0 of the standard.
The move makes the modified wood products among the first building materials to achieve Gold certification under the updated, more rigorous standard.
The Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard (Full Scope) evaluates materials and products based on five sustainability categories: Material Health, Clean Air and Climate Protection, Product Circularity, Water and Soil Stewardship, and Social Fairness.
To gain certification, products are assessed globally for their health impacts, environmental performance, and production processes.
Version 5.0 of the certification, introduced in February 2026, sets stricter requirements than previous iterations. The new version places greater emphasis on renewable energy use, product circularity, human rights management, greenhouse gas reduction, and water conservation practices.
Products certified under the standard are recognised by several green building rating schemes, including BREEAM and LEED, for their contribution to creating healthier built environments.
For Accoya and Accoya Color, the certification process involved a detailed evaluation of raw materials, environmental performance, and manufacturing processes across all production sites in Europe and the US.
Achieving Gold status required extensive data gathering, technical documentation, and independent verification to show compliance across all categories defined by the standard.
To meet the latest requirements, Accsys has modified its energy sourcing and emissions management practices.
Accoya manufacturing now uses 100% renewable electricity. The company has also committed to offsetting 25% of all cradle-to-gate emissions, including those generated by transport.
Accsys ESG head Gillian Edwards said: “Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold provides our customers with independent assurance that our products meet demanding standards across material health, circularity, responsible production and environmental and social performance.”
The certification for Accoya and Accoya Color will remain valid for three years, until October 2029.
