CSCP News | Posted October 5, 2026 How Food Waste Prevention Connects to Circular Bioeconomy: An Interview with Nora Brüggemann CSCP NewsOtherConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Value Chains While Circular Week 2026 brings together many perspectives on circular transformation, one important resource system deserves particular attention: our food system. Food connects circular economy and bioeconomy in a very practical way: from preventing waste in the first place to finding the most valuable use for unavoidable side streams. We spoke with Nora Brüggemann, Senior […] Read more
Upcoming Event | Posted October 5, 2026 Think Circular, Act Together: LebensLänger Business Network Kicks-Off Upcoming EventProducts & ServicesConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains What if the products we throw away were never meant to be waste at all? As new EU rules push circularity from ambition to obligation, companies across key sectors are striving to keep value in the loop. As part of the LebensLänger project, we are launching a cross-sectoral business network to address exactly this: learning […] Read more
Upcoming Event | Posted October 5, 2026 Our AlgaePro BANOS Interactive Algae Journeys at the Circular Week 2026 in Warsaw Upcoming EventProducts & ServicesConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Product Portfolio Ever touched, tasted, or felt the future of sustainability? At a dedicated event on the bio-based and blue solutions as part of the Circular Week 2026, our interactive algae journeys invite you to explore the untapped potential of algae—hands-on, immersive, and unforgettable. At the event, which takes place in Warsaw, Poland the CSCP AlagePro BANOS […] Read more
Upcoming Event | Posted October 5, 2026 Fab City Gathering 2026 in Wuppertal: Connecting Local Action with Global Networks Upcoming EventCities & InfrastructureConsumption Behaviour & TrendsInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSocial Innovation How can cities and regions become more circular, resilient and locally productive while remaining connected to global knowledge and networks? On 30 October 2026, the Fab City Gathering in Wuppertal, Germany will bring local and international actors together to explore the next chapter of the Fab City movement. During the Circular Week 2026, the FAB Region, together with the Fab City Foundation, will […] Read more
Upcoming Event | Posted October 5, 2026 3 Questions on Circular Economy Future Skills with Cristina Fedato Upcoming EventOtherMulti-stakeholder Engagements & Panels Cristina Fedato, Head of Sustainable Infrastructure, Products, and Services at the CSCP has a long experience in supporting cities to become more circular. In this short interview, she argues that circular change doesn’t happen through one lever alone. It’s how they work together that makes the difference. Why are cities uniquely positioned to accelerate the […] Read more
Upcoming Event | Posted October 5, 2026 3 Questions on Circular Economy Future Skills with Marc Böker Upcoming EventOtherMulti-stakeholder Engagements & Panels Technology alone won’t make the circular transition happen. People equipped with the right skills will. Read more in this 3-question interview with Marc Böker, CSCP Senior Expert. Everyone talks about new technologies, but why are skills just as important for the circular transition? Let’s be clear: Without people and their skills, technology is not going […] Read more
Upcoming Event | Posted September 29, 2026 Circular Week 2026 Online Conference: Engaging Citizens Upcoming EventLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & Trends A circular future cannot happen without people. The challenge is to move beyond just asking citizens to change their behaviour and into creating the conditions, services and systems that make circular choices simple, affordable, trustworthy and attractive. Don’t miss the Online Conference of the Circular Week 2026, where we will discuss what’s needed to engage […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted September 29, 2026 Beyond the Product: How to Make Alternative Proteins a Natural Choice for Everyone CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSocial InnovationTrainings & Capacity Building Alternative proteins are becoming more available, but availability alone does not guarantee acceptance. What makes people curious enough to try them, confident enough to choose them, and familiar enough to include them in everyday meals? LIKE-A-PRO explores the systems that can turn innovation into lasting change. A new product on the shelf is only the […] Read more
Upcoming Event | Posted September 29, 2026 3 Questions on Engaging Citizens with Rosa Strube Upcoming EventOtherMulti-stakeholder Engagements & Panels In this 3-question interview, Rosa Strube, Head of Sustainable Lifestyles unpacks why citizens can’t be an afterthought in the circular transition and what it takes to truly engage them. Citizens are key to the circular transition. So, how can we meaningfully involve them in making it happen? People are at the heart of every major […] Read more
Upcoming Event | Posted September 29, 2026 Can North-Rhine Westphalia Repair Its Way to a World Record? Join the Campaign! Upcoming EventCities & InfrastructureConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & Panels In a world of fast consumption and ever-shorter product lifetimes, repair offers a simple way to keep products and resources in use for longer. Yet the skills, infrastructure and culture needed to repair are increasingly at risk of being lost. A new campaign in North-Rhein Westphalia (NRW), Germany wants to change that by bringing together […] Read more