CSCP News | Posted March 22, 2022 The PSLifestyle Living Labs Ready to Kick-Off: Empowering Changemakers to Shape a Good Life for All CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy Development The vision of a good life connects people around the globe: a life that respects planetary boundaries by protecting the climate, preserving and protecting biodiversity, stoping air and water pollution or reducing waste. There is growing momentum as to how sustainable lifestyles can be a catalyst for aligning personal wellbeing with that of the planet. […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 21, 2022 “My Goal is to Reduce Food Waste Significantly” CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & Trends After two decades of working in marketing and communication for major brands and companies in the German and French food industry, Nicolas Barthelmé decided to change perspective. In founding his own bottom-up community movement, his focus shifted toward bringing transparency to the food market, supporting fair shares for farmers, and empowering consumers. The CSCP is […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 21, 2022 Our New Project SteamBioAfrica Kicks-Off: Turning Bush Encroachment Into Clean Energy CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipSocial InnovationSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains For the past decades, countries in Southern Africa, such as Namibia, Botswana and South Africa have suffered from unwanted bush encroachment. The invasive bush species compete with livestock for water, contribute to soil erosion, and threaten natural habitat and local savannah ecosystems. However, combating and controlling bush encroachment is costly, involving intensive manual labor. For […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 17, 2022 “Enabling Circular Electronics: Skills for Cities, Businesses and Consumers” – Watch the Discussion Now! @CEStakeholderEU#EUCircularTalks CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsPolicy Advice Each year, more electronic internet-connected devices are produced than there are humans on Earth*. Resource-wise this is a dead end. In March 2022, we discussed with stakeholders from businesses, civil society organisations (CSOs) and the research community at the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference how we can make circular electronics a reality. Digital networking is […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 16, 2022 Environmental Sustainability and Digitalisation in SMEs – Status quo Vadis? CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipPolicy AdviceSustainable Business Models On the way to a sustainable society and economy, digitalisation is one of the most important means. But are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) leveraging the synergies between a digital and sustainable transformation and what kind of incentives do they need to do so? Our latest study with the Öko-Institut outlines recommendations for policy approaches […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 15, 2022 “Healthy Working and Digital Leadership” – Don’t Miss Our CSR.digital Event on 1 April 2022! @CSRdigital1 CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business Models Following the Coronavirus outbreak, working from home has become a new norm for many. Advantages counted, home office has also caused a blur in boundaries between work and private life, impacting mental health and wellbeing. This is why leaders across organisations are faced with the challenge of implementing digital leadership strategies that ensure the overall […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 15, 2022 Pathways to Circular Textiles and Less Microplastic Pollution: Read the Latest ETC/CE Reports! CSCP NewsPolicyConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentPolicy AdviceSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains Textiles and plastics represent key value chains in the EU Circular Economy Action Plan. On average, textiles have the fourth highest negative life cycle impact on the environment, after food, housing and mobility. Textile washing is also responsible for the release of microplastics into our seas, land and air. A shift to a circular textile […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 8, 2022 Transforming Tourism: Our Project Circular Tourism Vietnam Launches Stakeholder Meetings CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsTrainings & Capacity Building With its picturesque landscapes, white sandy beaches, and impressive terrace rice fields, Vietnam has become a leading tourist destination. Yet, the same landscapes that enabled the tourism boom in the first place are facing the most challenges caused by this rapid growth. As one of the countries with the fastest growing tourism sector in the […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 3, 2022 Engaging Employees Toward Becoming a Sustainable Enterprise: Why it Works CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSustainable Business Models The way companies approach the integration of sustainability principles into their culture and working practices is as varied as the companies themselves. Top management responsibility and commitments are often regarded as the most important means and indicators for formal sustainability integration. But do they also need to be the starting point? Putting employees in the […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted February 24, 2022 Join Our Workshop “Enabling Circular Electronics: Skills for Cities, Businesses, and Consumers” on 2 March 2022! CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipLifestyles & BehaviourPolicyConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & Panels Each year, more electronic internet-connected devices are produced than there are humans*, resource-wise a dead end. Join us on 2 March 2022 at the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference to discuss how we can make circular electronics a reality! Digitalisation surrounds us everywhere. This is accompanied by an immense increase in reliance on devices such […] Read more