CSCP News | Posted June 24, 2024 The Bergisch City-Triangle: Germany’s First FAB Region in the Making CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureInnovation & Transition LabsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSocial Innovation The CSCP is collaborating on a project to establish the Bergisch city-triangle as Germany’s first FAB Region. This will position the region in the Fab City network as one of more than 50 cities and regions worldwide committed to bringing production back to the local level while strengthening sustainability, circularity, and open-source knowledge sharing. A […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 21, 2024 Want to Cook Like a Winner? – Download our KochCup Cookbook Now! CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsHand- & Footprint AssessmentsSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building Few other things have the ability to bring people together and create shared experiences like sports and food do. Our KochCup combines the two to draw attention to the importance of shifting toward healthier and more sustainable diets. The project wants to use the momentum of the European Men’s Football Championship, taking place from 14 […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 21, 2024 Our ARABICA Project Has Launched: Promoting Sustainable Coffee Value Chains CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building Brazil is the leading global coffee producer, supplying about one third of the world’s coffee. The coffee industry is a strong pillar of the country’s economy, but comes at the cost of water pollution, habitat destruction, and topsoil erosion – to name a few. Socio-economic issues such as low wages and inequalities affecting coffee farmers […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 20, 2024 The Handprint Approach: A More Holistic Take on Sustainability Impact CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesHand- & Footprint Assessments Unlike the widely known carbon footprint, which measures the negative impact individuals or organisations have on the environment, the handprint assessment follows a more holistic approach. By capturing the amount of savings on greenhouse gas emissions that a product or service can offer, the handprint also takes into account important social and economic dimensions and […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 17, 2024 Increasing the Recyclability and Circularity of Plastic Packaging: Learnings from Best Practices CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSustainable Value Chains As multi-layer packaging is designed by binding together different materials, separating the layers for recycling is particularly challenging. Innovations in design and recycling as well as new approaches on a policy and consumer behaviour level could be a way to achieve higher recycling rates and better recycling quality. The report “Guidelines on Increasing the Recyclability […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 13, 2024 Tools to Tackle Consumer Food Waste from the European Consumer Food Waste Forum CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & Trends More than half of all food waste in Europe is caused by households*. This is mainly leftovers or wasted food due to inadequate meal planning or improper storage. In June 2024, Nora Brüggemann and Rosalyn Old from CSCP attended the “Let’s reduce consumer food waste!” conference at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, to share […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 4, 2024 Supporting Central and Eastern European Countries to Shape Bioeconomy Strategies CSCP NewsPolicyMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentPolicy AdviceTrainings & Capacity BuildingPublic Involving all actors through an open and collaborative approach is key in fostering the adoption of bioeconomy strategies on a national level. Our CEE2ACT project tackles knowledge gaps and challenges related to such processes to facilitate better engagement and interconnection among actors across sectors and industries. As part of the project, ten Central and Eastern […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted May 29, 2024 Meet Us at the World Summit on Circular Economy in Córdoba from 13 to 15 June 2024! CSCP NewsPolicyConsumption Behaviour & TrendsPolicy Advice As a system in which materials stay in the loop instead of becoming waste, Circular Economy has the potential to mitigate climate change, reduce pollution, and regenerate nature. For the fourth time, the city of Córdoba in Argentina will bring together actors from the private, public, and academic sector to discuss and chart future action […] Read more
Community News | Posted May 27, 2024 Renewable Material of the Year 2024 Community NewsProducts & ServicesInnovation & Transition LabsSustainable Product Portfolio Chemicals and materials based on biomass, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) or chemical recycling are sustainable alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials. For the third year in a row, the Renewable Materials Conference showcases and honours innovative and promising solutions in the field of renewable materials. Three bio-based innovations from Germany and Sweden, two CCU […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted May 23, 2024 The UBi Dialogue Forum 2024: Charting Sustainable Futures CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains How can businesses harness the economic power of biodiversity to address both environmental and economic challenges? Join us at the UBi Dialogue Forum 2024 on 11 June in Berlin, where industry leaders will come together to discuss how to shape a sustainable future through innovative practices and interdisciplinary collaboration. Biodiversity, often underrated as an economic […] Read more