CSCP News | Posted July 10, 2025 Sustainable Public Procurement: German Version of the CO₂ Performance Ladder 4.0 is Launched CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsPolicy AdviceTrainings & Capacity Building In early 2025, the Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business (SKAO) released the international version of the CO₂ Performance Ladder 4.0, an upgraded practical tool to accelerate decarbonisation and support sustainable transformation through procurement. In summer 2025, SKAO and the CSCP launched the German version of the CO₂PL 4.0 tool, allowing procuring authorities to […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 30, 2025 How We Learn About Food: Stories from Our Like-a-Pro Living Labs CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSocial InnovationTrainings & Capacity Building What do we carry with us from our early experiences with food and how might these memories and experiences influence the way we think about eating today? This is what we explored in our recent LIKE-A-PRO Living Labs. In Spring 2025, our fourth and last round of Living Labs took us to various real-life settings […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 30, 2025 Circular Packaging by 2030: What Does it Take to Make it a Reality? CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains What will packaging look like in 2030? A recent Forum Ökologisch Verpacken (FÖV) and CSCP workshop explored how business, politics, and consumers can drive the shift to true circularity in packaging. The message was clear: only together can we turn packaging from waste into a resource—and vision into reality. When it comes to sustainability, one […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 30, 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Facing the Realities, Holding Onto the Vision CSCP NewsOtherOther Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is one of the core values of the CSCP. At first glance, it seems like the most natural fit: our team includes people born in 19 different countries, spanning generations from Baby Boomers to Gen Z, and representing a wide range of family constellations and life choices. However, deeper conversations […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 30, 2025 The Sustainable AI 2035: Empowering SMEs Harness The Power of Artificial Intelligence CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsPolicy AdviceSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Product PortfolioSustainable Value Chains How can AI unlock the twin transformation and empower German IT players to tap into future business and impact opportunities? That’s exactly what the new project, Sustainable AI 2035 sets out to explore. The CSCP and the German Association for IT-SMEs (BITMi) have launched Sustainable AI 2035, a new project funded by the German Federal […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 27, 2025 Shaping Projects Where all Voices Can Be Heard CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsPolicy AdviceSocial InnovationSustainable Value Chains Addressing today’s complex challenges requires diverse perspectives, shared responsibility, and inclusive solutions. Yet, those most affected by unsustainable systems—such as women, migrants, low-income communities, and people with limited decision-making power—are often excluded from the very processes meant to improve their lives. When these voices go unheard, we miss out on key insights and opportunities for […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 26, 2025 Meet the Key Players Driving Cultured Meat and Seafood Innovation CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSocial InnovationTrainings & Capacity Building What will it take for cultured meat and seafood (CM/CSF) to move from the lab to the lunchbox? Beyond the science, it’s people who shape the future of food—those who develop, regulate, invest in, sell, consume, and talk about these products. That’s why the FEASTS project is putting stakeholder insight and engagement in the focus […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 26, 2025 How Schools Can Become Catalysts for Circular Food Systems CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Value Chains Food system stakeholders from across Europe have come together in our FoodLoops project to explore how schools can become catalysts for circular food systems through hands-on collaboration, local innovation, and biowaste valorisation. In April 2025, the CSCP brought together a diverse group of stakeholders for the second FoodLoops project replication workshop, held in a hybrid […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 26, 2025 From Trees to Forests—How Stakeholder Engagement Can Drive Systemic Change CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSocial Innovation “Only by creating local ownership, can we win the long game” – says Luca Sander, Project Coordinator, as he reflects on five years at the CSCP and shares why meaningful stakeholder engagement is key to driving lasting system change. Can you briefly walk us through your journey at the CSCP — from starting as an […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 26, 2025 UBi Dialogue Forum 2025: When Business and Biodiversity Play in Harmony CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains What happens when nature’s symphony falls silent? As ecosystems lose their rhythm, economies follow suit. At the UBi Dialogue Forum 2025, leaders from business, science, and policy explored how protecting biodiversity can strike the right chord for a resilient, future-ready economy. Imagine a string quartet performing Vivaldi’s “Summer” – full of rhythm, structure and vitality. […] Read more