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CSCP News | Posted September 2, 2021

Supporting Start-Ups to Lead with Purpose

It happens all too often that a lot of time is spent on deciding what products to develop or how to design them without having taken the time to ponder on the “why” first. That is, thinking through the vision before taking any action. The CSCP is supporting Wuppertal-based start-ups to identify their purpose as […]

CSCP News | Posted September 2, 2021

Circular Futures: Join the First German Circular Economy Festival 7 & 8 October 2021!

The transition to the Circular Economy needs collaboration. That’s why the first German festival on circular economy is an open social innovation event, calling on all relevant actors to join hands in accelerating the transition. For a societal endeavour of this scale, stakeholders from civil society, academia, policy, industry, and more need to be actively […]

CSCP News | Posted August 25, 2021

7 Retailer Lessons on How to Support the Shift Toward More Sustainable Food Consumption

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With increasing awareness and understanding regarding the consumer intention-action gap, how can retailers contribute to bridging it and support the shift toward more sustainable food consumption? The VALUMICS report ‘Behaviour change interventions for more sustainable food consumption’ assembles learnings from three practical behavioural interventions at the retail level. Sustainable food consumption can be tricky. Many […]

CSCP News | Posted August 9, 2021

Listen to Episode 5 of our Academy of Change Podcasts: Implementation of Behaviour Change Interventions

Have you ever tried putting a sticker on a bin, that is deliberately made ridged so that it won’t stick? – The devil sits in the detail, when it comes to implementing your behaviour change intervention. The founding partner of the Academy of Change – David Hall and Rob Moore of Behaviour Change – speak […]

CSCP News | Posted July 22, 2021

The CSCP Joins the Green City Accord for More Sustainability on a City Level

As centres of population but also as hubs for economic, educational, and political activity and more, cities are of major importance when it comes to enhancing efforts toward mainstreaming sustainability. The areas in which cities can have a positive impacts are manifold. From water quality to noise pollution, the European Commission initiative Green City Accord […]

CSCP News | Posted July 22, 2021

Empowering Mauritian Tour Operators and Hotels for a Sustainable Post-Lockdown Restart

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The coronavirus pandemic, climate change, unsustainable production and consumption practices – the challenges faced by the Mauritian tourism sector are many. The Sustainable Island Mauritius project (SIM) organised a series of online workshops to inspire and empower tour operators, hotels, and other relevant stakeholders to become more sustainable and resilient in light of these challenges. […]

CSCP News | Posted July 22, 2021

The PathoCERT Project Launches Communities of Practice in Europe and South Korea

Outbreaks of waterborne diseases often occur after severe events, such as massive rain- or snowfalls. They can affect communities within a short time-span but may leave behind long-lasting harmful effects. Therefore, a central question is: how can we enhance the responsive capacities of first responders and strengthen the resilience of local communities during waterborne pathogen […]

CSCP News | Posted July 21, 2021

How Behavioural Insights Can Support the Shift Toward More Sustainable and Healthier Food Consumption Patterns

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What ends up on our dining table has a direct impact on the environment. Growing concerns related to the consumption of high-footprint food urge for more action in promoting healthier and more sustainable consumption patterns. A better understanding of consumer behaviours and choices is pivotal for the success and effectiveness of policies, business innovations, and other […]

CSCP News | Posted July 15, 2021

How to Move from Thinking to Acting for More Sustainability? Join Our weiter_wirken Final Event on 1 September 2021!

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How to close the intention-action gap, or in other words, move from thinking to acting for more sustainability? This was the leading question behind the work of the project “weiter_wirken”, a training and networking programme that the CSCP carried out in collaboration with the Stiftung Umwelt und Entwicklung Nordrhein-Westfalen and ecosign / Akademie für Gestaltung […]

CSCP News | Posted July 14, 2021

Creating Synergies Toward Fair, Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems

As a central part of the EU Green Deal, the Farm to Fork Strategy aims at making food systems fair, healthy, and environmentally-friendly. However, this goal can only be achieved if all actors between the farm and the fork come together and work in aligned ways. The new Code of Conduct for Responsible Business and […]