About us
EPEA GmbH, founded in 1987 in Hamburg by Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart, is an international innovation partner for environmentally friendly industrial products and buildings. We are establishing Cradle to Cradle® as a method for the circular economy in all industrial sectors as well as in the construction and real estate industries. In doing so, we support companies and the public sector: from the molecular to the modular level, from the chemical to the city.
“For over 35 years, we've been thinking in cycles —
so that products and buildings are not only less bad
but get really good. ”
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EPEA as an innovation partner and Cradle to Cradle pioneer
We're the original. We have been working with the Cradle to Cradle® Design Framework for over 35 years and have optimized numerous products and buildings. We are the world's largest assessment body for Cradle to Cradle® Certified and a pioneer in circular engineering. Since then, we have been helping customers transform their industrial products and buildings towards true recyclability.
In doing so, we rely on the Cradle to Cradle® design principle (C2C). The aim is to make industrial products and buildings better and not just less bad. C2C offers the opportunity to achieve circular and healthy industrial products and buildings — and to be ahead of compliance requirements in terms of sustainability.
We develop solutions together
Behind our solutions is an interdisciplinary team with diverse competencies and a passion for circular thinking. This is just a glimpse, there are many bright minds behind every project.
Jan von der Lancken
ceo
Cradle to Cradle is the right concept because we ask: How can I be “more good” and not just “less bad”?
Marcel Özer
ceo
At EPEA, I am committed to providing practical, circular solutions in the construction and real estate industries.
Annette Winterl
Leading Consultant
C2C shows that chemistry is the key. As a chemist, I advise on the development of recyclable & healthy products.
Matthias Heinrich
Leading Consultant
For me, urban mining means rethinking resources, seeing buildings as a raw material warehouse and making the construction industry circular.
Cedric Winträcken
Leading Environmental Specialist
Spend more while basic needs become more expensive and toxins increase? Not with me.
Pascal Keppler
Leading Consultant
I support sustainable construction with digital solutions — from life cycle assessment to smart certification.
Lena Bahlmann
marketing manager
Someone has to explain how circular thinking can change the world — exactly my job.
Jakub Mües
consultant
With digital tools, I make circularity in construction visible and ensure that cycles are closed.
Collaboration starts with a conversation
Whether it's an initial idea or a specific project, we'd love to hear from you.
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