CSCP News | Posted March 17, 2026 Become a Transformation Leader: Join the co-do lab Hello Transformation Programme! CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentTrainings & Capacity Building How can organisations turn sustainability ambitions into real transformation? And how can individuals become effective change agents within their organisations and communities? To support you on this journey, the co-do lab will host a new round of its immersive, nature-based learning programme Hello Transformation in 2026. Join one of the upcoming information sessions to learn […] Read more
Upcoming Event | Posted March 17, 2026 Let’s Build Resilient Communities: Share Your Ideas to the FAB Region Symposium! Upcoming EventCities & InfrastructureConsumption Behaviour & TrendsInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSocial Innovation How can local production, open technologies and circular approaches strengthen resilient communities? The upcoming FAB Region Symposium in Wuppertal, Germany invites researchers and practitioners to share ideas and solutions shaping sustainable regional futures. On 16 June 2026, the interdisciplinary symposium “FAB Region: Building Resilient Communities” will take place at the University Wuppertal, Germany. The event […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 17, 2026 Download our 10-Point Response to the NRW Sustainability Strategy CSCP NewsPolicyMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsPolicy Advice North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) is currently updating its sustainability strategy. Building on this momentum, around 20 civil society organisations, including the CSCP, have issued an open statement on the draft strategy, highlighting priorities and perspectives from across the region. The organisations, which operate under the umbrella of the Sustainability Forum NRW (Fachforum Nachhaltigkeit NRW), coordinated by […] Read more
Upcoming Event | Posted March 17, 2026 Enabling an Inclusive Circular Society: Meet Us at the ECESP Conference on 22 & 23 April 2026! Upcoming EventLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsPolicy Advice The CSCP has been reappointed to the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) Coordination Group for the third consecutive term and will be co-lead the Leadership Group on “Enabling an inclusive circular society”. With the 2026–2028 work programme as a compass, we aim to translate ambitions into people-centred action. Curious to learn more? We will […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 16, 2026 How to Build Trust on Digital Product Passports: Watch Our CE-RISE Webinar Recording! CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & Panels Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are no longer theory — they’re shaping real supply chains and business models. But how do we turn regulatory hype into interoperable, scalable solutions? This was at the heart of discussions at the joint webinar of our CE-RISE project and the CircularTech Forum, which took place in March 2026. The webinar, […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 13, 2026 Engaging Over 200 Costa Rican SMEs to Drive Sustainable Transformation CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) make up over one third of Costa Rica’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Even with their strong role in the economy, many still struggle to move their sustainability efforts forward. That was precisely the question we had in mind when launching the Green Codes project in 2024: How can small businesses […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 13, 2026 New SPOON Report Reveals What It Takes for Citizens to Share Food-Related Data CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentPolicy AdviceSocial Innovation Food data is now everywhere: supermarket purchases, delivery orders, nutrition apps, and everyday habits. As more of this data is collected, a new SPOON report shows that sharing food-data only works when people feel in control, not exposed. We often talk about the food system in big numbers: emissions, crop yields, prices, and health targets. […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 13, 2026 Dive Into Key Learnings from Ten CEE2ACT Bioeconomy Hubs in Central and Eastern Europe CSCP NewsPolicyMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentPolicy AdviceTrainings & Capacity BuildingPublic As Europe aims for a circular, bio-based economy, the key question remains: how can we make it work on the ground? The bioeconomy hubs of our CEE2ACT project offer real-world learnings from Central and Eastern Europe and how these countries are actively shaping their bioeconomy pathways. With the EU-funded project coming to an end, the […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 12, 2026 “We Need Solutions that Consider Different Needs” CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentPolicy AdviceSustainable Product PortfolioSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building Dr. Shirin Betzler has joined our Sustainable Infrastructure, Products and Services Team as a Project Manager. Read why she thinks cultural change is key to making the sustainability transformation work in the long run and why we should seek solutions that serve different needs, even when it gets really hard. In your work, you put […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 11, 2026 From Theory to Practice: Designing Circular Innovation in a Former Silk Factory CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipSustainable Business ModelsTrainings & Capacity Building Across Germany, thousands of buildings stand underused while the construction sector remains one of the largest contributors to resource consumption and emissions. What if innovation hubs could turn these spaces into living laboratories for circular economy practices? A pilot project in Krefeld, Germany set out to explore exactly that. How can circular thinking move beyond […] Read more