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| Posted March 13, 2026

Engaging Over 200 Costa Rican SMEs to Drive Sustainable Transformation

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 […]

| Posted March 13, 2026

New SPOON Report Reveals What It Takes for Citizens to Share Food-Related Data

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. […]

| Posted March 13, 2026

Dive Into Key Learnings from Ten CEE2ACT Bioeconomy Hubs in Central and Eastern Europe

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 […]

| Posted March 12, 2026

“We Need Solutions that Consider Different Needs”

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 […]

| Posted March 11, 2026

From Theory to Practice: Designing Circular Innovation in a Former Silk Factory

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 […]

| Posted March 5, 2026

Closing Loops, Opening Futures: How Three German Cities Are Driving Urban Transformation

Across Europe, the circular economy is revolutionising urban life—reducing waste, rethinking consumption, and creating sustainable business models. Discover how three innovative projects that have launched in the German cities of Aachen, Duisburg, and Wuppertal are paving the way for greener, smarter, and more resilient urban futures. Rethinking the Future: How Circular Economy Transforms Cities Imagine […]

| Posted February 19, 2026

Circular Week 2026: Turning Europe’s Circular Ambition into Urban Reality

How can we turn Europe’s circular economy strategies into tangible change in cities and regions? This year, the CSCP has joined hands with INNOWO as a co-organiser of the Circular Week 2026, a European platform turning circular economy ambition into urban action. From 26–31 October 2026, cities, policymakers, and practitioners will come together to explore […]

| Posted February 11, 2026

Repair Culture and Circular Textiles as Drivers of Local Circular Economy in Germany

As the first official FAB Region in Germany, the Bergisch City triangle of Wuppertal, Solingen, and Remscheid is shaping into a real-world testing ground for a co-creative transition toward a circular, sustainable, resilient and locally productive region. But, what kind of a difference can a strong repair culture and circular textiles really make? Cities and […]

| Posted February 10, 2026

The CSCP Receives the Top Brand Corporate Sustainability Certification for the Second Time

The Top Brand Corporate Sustainability 2026 by EUPD Research recognises CSCP’s collaborative efforts, inclusive approach, and innovative work in mainstreaming sustainable consumption and production. The EUPD Research is a leading global certification body that takes an innovative approach to developing quality models for certifying organisations, providing guidance in a dynamic market landscape. In 2025, the […]

| Posted January 22, 2026

Join our Webinars on Future Skills and AI-Driven Transformation for SMEs!

The key to a successful circular economy lies not only in technology, but also in skills, innovative thinking, and the smarter use of data. In our Digital Centre WertNetzWerke, we are hosting two webinars that explore how future skills and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can become powerful enablers for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on their […]

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