CSCP News | Posted June 21, 2022 Setting a Baseline for Innovations in Multi-Layer Plastic Packaging Recycling CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsPolicy AdviceSustainable Value Chains With a yearly volume of over 3 million tonnes, which is about 17% of all plastic packaging in the European Union, multi-layer plastic packaging waste is a significant part of the current waste stream. A circular plastics economy reduces the environmental issue of multi-layer plastic waste. This baseline study sets the foundation for future innovations […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 21, 2022 The Consumer Insight Action Panel on Electronics Reveals Social Impacts of the Circular Economy CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsPolicy Advice The Circular Economy is seen in the EU as the great hope on the road to a more sustainable economic system and climate neutrality. The potential is enormous, not only in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but also when it comes to conserving resources and protecting biodiversity. While the Circular Economy can score in […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 20, 2022 20 CSO Representatives Join the Second Round of Our weiter_wirken Programme CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourProducts & ServicesConsumption Behaviour & TrendsSocial InnovationTrainings & Capacity BuildingWWirken To accelerate the sustainable transformation but also ensure that it is equitable and inclusive, behavioural knowledge is a valuable asset. Yet civil society organisations (CSOs) often lack access to knowledge and tools for behavioural change. For the second time in a row, our programme weiter_wirken offers representatives of civil society organisations the opportunity to learn […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 20, 2022 The CATALYST Project Is Launched: Accelerating Vocational Education and Training for a Circular Economy CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipSustainable Business ModelsTrainings & Capacity Building Vocational Education and Training (VET) is key when it comes to a long-term and systemic shift of European economies toward more sustainability and resilience. New skills are also needed in order to leverage opportunities stemming from the sustainable-digital transition. The transition to a climate-neutral Europe and the digital transformation are changing the way we work, […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 20, 2022 Sharing Knowledge: Our Train-The-Trainer-Workshop on the Circular Economy @ZukunftDigital CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building How can such a diverse group as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany be reached with a challenge as big as the Circular Economy? There are no off-the-shelf solutions, but through our train-the-trainer workshop within the project Competence Centre eStandards for SMEs we have supported those who regularly build capacity in SMEs. Building capacity […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 20, 2022 Climate Neutral Week: A Greek City’s Journey to Becoming Climate Neutral @SCALIBUR_H2020 CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSocial InnovationTrainings & Capacity Building Cities account for only 4% of the EU’s land area, but they are home to 75% of EU citizens. They are very energy intensive, consuming over 65% of the world’s energy and are responsible for more than 70% of the global CO2 emissions*. Thus, cities can and should play a key role in achieving climate […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 17, 2022 The Albano Laziale Circular Economy Week: Cities Paving the Way For a Circular Future @SCALIBUR_H2020 CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSocial InnovationTrainings & Capacity Building With around 75% of the European population living in urban areas, a great share of consumption, waste production, and emission of greenhouse gasses occurs in cities. That’s why cities can have a central role in the transition toward a circular and bio-economy and thus lead the effort to solve the climate crisis. As part of […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 17, 2022 Nurturing a Circular Tourism Mindset in Vietnam CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsTrainings & Capacity Building Now that global tourism has started to rebound after the pandemic, sustainability and circularity can play a big role in integrating resilience into the sector. This is especially true as tourism contributes substantially to global emissions as well as food and plastic waste. As we move toward a post-COVID era, one thing is clear: the […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 17, 2022 Registration for Our BOOM Summer Camps 2022 is Still Open – Spread the Word! @boomferiencamps CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building In the first of our four BOOM camps this year, the participants built bird houses and bamboo sofas, explored how wool is made, upcycled textiles into new products, and learned more about local healthy herbs. During the camp, which took place from 10 to 15 April 2022 in Hessen, participants (14-17 years) got to explore […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 17, 2022 Co-Design the Second Circular Futures Festival – 14 & 15 September 2022! CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSocial InnovationSustainable Business Models Are you promoting the Zero Waste Agenda of the city of Dresden? As a municipal waste management company, do you deal with the issue of reusable packaging? Are you experimenting with circular business models in your company? Are you developing a digital platform to introduce XaaS in a completely new industry? The Circular Futures Festival […] Read more