CSCP News | Posted June 19, 2023 Check Out the New ETC/CE Report: Consumption and the Environment in Europe’s Circular Economy! CSCP NewsPolicyConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentPolicy AdviceSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value ChainsPublic Circular Economy in Europe has the potential to reduce environmental and climate impacts, but will require a substantial transformation of our consumption and production systems. The new report “Consumption and the Environment in Europe’s Circular Economy” explores internal and external drivers of consumption behaviour and how consumption can be changed to ensure a good life […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 19, 2023 The Algae ProBanos Project Kicks-Off: Algae as a Sustainable Biomass of the Future CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Product Portfolio As a carbon dioxide absorber and oxygen emitter, algae can contribute to mitigating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. Provided that they do not require arable land, fresh water or fertilisers to flourish, algae can also be a sustainable biomass resource for a number of applications. Our recently launched EU project […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 16, 2023 “Sustainable & Digital into the Future” – Supporting Companies to Become Circular Through Digital Tools CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building Legal requirements such as the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), the right to repair, and the EU Regulation on Packaging require small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in many sectors to become more circular. In addition, by endorsing Circular Economy principles, companies can save resources, reduce their carbon footprint, and develop new business models that make […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 14, 2023 Final PSLifestyle Workshops: Citizens from 8 European Countries Identify Opportunities to Sustainable Living CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy Development Building on the previous workshops, in which the lab participants had identified and jointly developed 100 measures for a sustainable and good life in areas such as housing, nutrition, mobility and general consumption, in this last round of Living Lab workshops they focused on the challenges and opportunities for integrating such measures into everyday life. […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 14, 2023 New Horizon Europe Project SOILUTIONS Launched: Unlocking the Potential of Bio-Waste Soil Improvers CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains Can soil improvers made from biowaste pave the way for a more sustainable future? The new European Horizon project, SOILUTIONS intends to remove the barriers to market access for these products. Over the next three years, this ambitious initiative aims to revolutionise soil health and reduce the use of mineral fertilisers. The urgency related to […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 13, 2023 Storytelling for Impact: The Case of Our CATALYST Project CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipSustainable Business ModelsTrainings & Capacity Building Who doesn’t love a good story: be it in books, movies or conversations. Years of scientific research hint that our brains have evolved to tell, understand, and retain stories. We remember stories longer than other types of information and they have a stronger influence on us than just facts. That’s why storytelling is such a […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 13, 2023 Collaborating for Biodiversity: Our UBi Project Brings Together 160 Key Actors at the Dialogue Forum in Berlin CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains At its most recent Dialogue Forum held in June 2023 in Berlin, Germany, our UBi (Business & Biodiversity) project brought together businesses, nature conservation organisations, policy makers and scientists to find new synergies toward halting and reversing biodiversity loss. The participants, including many from businesses and business associations, were addressed via video by the German […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 5, 2023 Enhancing Sustainable Tourism Practices in Central Asia CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipConsumption Behaviour & TrendsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentPolicy AdviceTrainings & Capacity Building Known for its vast mountains and beautiful landscapes, Kyrgyzstan is a major destination in Central Asia for nature-lovers from around the globe. While tourism is a strong economic pillar of the country, it comes with trade-offs such as resource depletion and pollution. Through the EU Switch-Asia project PERETO, we are engaging with Kyrgyz national and […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 1, 2023 How Our SteamBioAfrica Project is Supporting Clean and Secure Energy in Africa CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipSocial InnovationSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains Energy is essential in our everyday lives. However, peaking energy prices have increased levels of energy poverty and insecurity for many communities around the globe. The situation is particularity dire in sub-Saharan Africa. In countries like South Africa, 47% of the households face energy poverty, spending as much as 27% of their income on energy*. […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted May 30, 2023 Supporting Communities to Become Resilient Through Better Crisis Management CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSocial InnovationSustainable Business ModelsTrainings & Capacity Building Imagine developing innovative solutions to tackle emergency situations, but when it comes to their implementation a series of practical challenges emerge. How best to account for the uptake and mainstreaming of effective novel technologies by the key actors who will be using them? The PathoCERT project, through its pilot cases and multi-stakeholder engagement processes, tackles […] Read more