CSCP News | Posted June 21, 2021 Guiding Questions for Implementing Artificial Intelligence as an Enabler for Sustainability @ZukunftDigital CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building The potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an enabler for sustainability is increasingly evident, but so are worries pertaining to data biases, data privacy, the environmental footprint and rebound effects. So, how to bridge the gaps between economic feasibility, ethical considerations, and environmental standards? And how can small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make the most […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 21, 2021 Did You Miss our EU Circular Talk “The Circular Electronics Initiative: Insights on Skills”? Watch the recording now! @CEStakeholderEU#EUCircularTalks CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsPolicy Advice Did You Miss our EU Circular Talk “The Circular Electronics Initiative: Insights on Skills”? Watch the recording now! How can consumers lead the effort to keep electronics in the loop and not lose valuable resources? Who can support them and how? Who needs which skills for this? Our EU Circular Talk “The Circular Electronics Initiative: […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 18, 2021 Supporting SMEs to Become Leaders in Sustainable Digitalisation #15CSCP#Digitalisationforagoodlife CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipPolicy AdviceSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Product PortfolioSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building It is clear: digitalisation is in full swing and governments need to take bold action to shape this transformation to the benefit not only of the economy but also the environment and society as a whole. With its Digital Strategy, the German federal government has put together measures to ensure that digitalisation and innovation work […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 17, 2021 How the Circular Cities Declaration is Empowering Cities to Become Circularity Leaders CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructurePolicy AdviceTrainings & Capacity Building Strategic aligning and waste management are two of the cornerstones for cities in their transition toward more circularity. During the second European Circular Cities Declaration webinar, signing cities and circularity experts exchanged knowledge and ideas on circularity at the city level. In their path toward more circularity, cities and regions face various challenges, from engaging […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 17, 2021 Engaging Employees is Key in Becoming a Sustainable Organisation 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 June 16, 2021 How Innovation and Multi-stakeholder Collaboration Can Reduce Packaging Waste CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsPolicy AdviceSustainable Value Chains Due to demands for high-performance packaging by consumers and the industry, a good fraction of packaging is multi-layered. This, in turn, makes recycling difficult. How can innovation and multi-stakeholder collaboration play a positive role in reducing waste and keeping materials in the loop? Our project MERLIN, which launched in June 2021, aims to increase the […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 15, 2021 Valorising Biowaste Paves the Way for Circular Economy CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Value Chains The Urban Bioeconomy Webinar Series, co-organised by our projects HOOP and SCALIBUR and their Horizon 2020 sister projects ValueWaste and WaysTUP!, kicked-off successfully in May 2021. The series brought together field experts from across Europe and started a dialogue on how biowaste can contribute to the overall EU bioeconomy strategy and support cities in becoming […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 15, 2021 Putting Community, Collaboration and Innovation at the Heart of Sustainable Lifestyle Initiatives CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsTrainings & Capacity Building Rosalyn Old has a background in sustainable development and innovation research. She thinks that societal shifts toward the common good happen when we recognise and make use of the links between wider systems and potential levers. In this short interview, we explore more on her ideas and goals as a new project manager in our […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 10, 2021 Join our Webinar: Sustainable Packaging – Between Claim and Reality on 23 June 2021 #15CSCP#CookingUpSustainableSolutions CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipConsumption Behaviour & TrendsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains Packaging has a great impact on food loss, food waste, climate change and biodiversity, to name a few. Stakeholders in the food sector often face the challenge of ensuring that packaging keeps food fresh and safe while at the same time being environmentally friendly. Achieving the right balance between functionality and sustainability is key. Our […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted June 9, 2021 Shaping Our Future: Join Us on the Day of the Good Life in Wuppertal on 20 June 2021 CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsPublic What are the main ingredients for a ‘good life’ and how can we make cities the place where a good life is possible? What would happen if there were enough platforms for all the ideas that citizens have about their neighbourhoods, districts, and cities? Moreover, how to best empower and enable citizens to take an […] Read more