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Security report for c2ccertified.org

Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute · Non-profit · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to advancing sustainable product design and the circular economy through certification and standard development. Established in 2010, it holds a strong market position as a leader in product circularity certification, serving companies of all sizes globally. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, emphasizing educational content, community engagement, and event promotion. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React-based frameworks and GraphQL APIs, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS services, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place, though improvements are recommended in DNSSEC adoption and security header implementation. Privacy compliance is partially met with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness with clear branding and active social media engagement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
75
Security headers
70
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
81

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Institute operates as a non-profit entity focusing on sustainability certifications, targeting manufacturers, brands, and stakeholders in the circular economy. Its business model revolves around certification programs, community building, and educational events, generating influence rather than direct commercial revenue. The organization maintains partnerships with recognized industry players and promotes continuous innovation in sustainable product standards. The website content and structure support its mission by providing resources, news, and event information, fostering a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include recent launches of new certification programs and strategic partnerships. The absence of direct sales or e-commerce aligns with its non-profit status.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections such as clientDeleteProhibited. However, the absence of DNSSEC and explicit security headers like Content Security Policy or HSTS reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder transparency and trust in security matters. The site does not expose sensitive data or show signs of vulnerabilities in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is adequate but could be enhanced with cookie consent mechanisms and clearer data retention policies. Overall, the security maturity is good but has room for improvement in transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and enhance domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Provide explicit incident response contact information to facilitate security communications.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Inc.
Registration number
EIN: 27-1832830 (US 501c3)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
Description
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a non-profit organization created to bring about a large scale transformation in the way we make the things we make.
Key services
Product certification, Standard development, Community building, Educational events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by Remix framework usage), GraphQL API, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Remix
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and focused on sustainability and circular economy.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via forms.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  5. Strong presence of social media links to official company profiles.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. WHOIS privacy protection is active but justified.
  9. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React-based Remix framework and GraphQL APIs, indicating a contemporary and scalable architecture. Hosting via Cloudflare DNS suggests use of CDN and security services, contributing to fast load times and resilience. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. No CMS is explicitly detected, implying a custom or headless CMS backend. Performance is fast with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by adopting DNSSEC and enhancing security headers.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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