CSCP News | Posted March 25, 2021 The CSCP Will Lead the European Circular Academy @CEStakeholderEU#CEstakeholderEU CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsTrainings & Capacity Building How can we bridge the attitude-action gap among consumers toward more sustainable, circular behaviours in Europe? Our academy will take you there! In a Eurobarometer survey, 94% of respondents considered protecting the environment as important to them personally and many associated it with the need of engaging with circular behaviours, such as sorting their waste […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 24, 2021 From Niche to Mainstream: Dilemmas of Upscaling Sustainability CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourDesign & CommunicationInnovation & Transition LabsSocial InnovationPublic Mainstreaming sustainability – that is, upscaling solutions that support social and environmental sustainability – is a complex task. Recent research of our project Urban Up takes a closer look on upscaling obstacles and identifies strategies to overcome them. There are so many solutions out there for a sustainable living, yet the hoped-for- change on a […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 24, 2021 „We #MoveTheDate: Local Responses for a Good Life“ Project is Launched CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsDesign & CommunicationInnovation & Transition LabsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSocial Innovation Scientific data shows that the planet’s resources are being vastly overused. This is our context. How can we then build a future that is both socially as well as environmentally sustainable? The CSCP has joined forces to find creative solutions that move the date of the German and the Earth Overshoot Day. Together with the […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 24, 2021 The CSCP and Transgourmet Germany Collaborate for Less Packaging Waste CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipHand- & Footprint AssessmentsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Product Portfolio A single German citizen generates over 220 kilograms of packaging waste per year, according to the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). In response, the German federal government launched a new packaging act (VerpackG) in 2019, which along with the new EU strategy for plastics is set to increase recycling rates and boost reusability. This has led […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 22, 2021 Walking Toward the Good Life – Together! CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsPublic It is particularly in times like these that keeping and nourishing a sense of community is of special value. Not only because togetherness is so paramount to us as humans, but also because there are goals that we can only achieve as communities. A good and inclusive life is one of them. In spite of […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 17, 2021 The Academy of Change (AoC) Has Kicked-Off its Third Round @aochange_org CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsTrainings & Capacity Building Having previously trained over 100 representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from more than 25 countries, the Academy of Change (AoC) capacity building programme has launched its third round. The programme, a uniquely designed format, supports NGOs to increase their impact by integrating behavioural insights into their work. The third round of the Academy of Change […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 17, 2021 Our weiter_wirken Capacity Building Programme Wraps Up Successfully @WWirken CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourProducts & ServicesConsumption Behaviour & TrendsSocial InnovationTrainings & Capacity BuildingWWirken Be it promoting biodiverse gardens, boosting sustainable fashion or fostering more sustainable food choices, our capacity-building programme weiter_wirken supported non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to increase the impact of their projects by successfully incorporating behaviour change know-how. The programme, which started in October 2020, offered a four-part workshop series to help participants design effective behaviour change interventions […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 17, 2021 Green Horticulture in Kenya: Opportunities and Challenges for Farmers CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipConsumption Behaviour & TrendsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building How can Kenyan farmers increase the market share of their produce both locally as well as in Europe? What is holding them back and how to overcome those barriers? The report “Introducing Green Horticulture at Lake Naivasha in Kenya”, as part of our GOALAN project, offers an enhanced analysis from a local and international perspective […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 10, 2021 Circular Packaging from a Consumer Perspective CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Product PortfolioSustainable Value Chains Many companies shy away from converting well-established packaging, knowing that routine and recognition effects are of enormous importance for the purchasing habits of consumers. But, since a great portion of today’s packaging is not yet recyclable, change is inevitable. So, how can the transition to more sustainable packaging succeed? As part of the Consumer Insight […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 9, 2021 A New Framework for Enabling Circular Business Models in Europe CSCP NewsPolicyPolicy AdviceSustainable Business Models Shifting to a circular economy in Europe is highly dependent on reducing resource use, lengthening the lifespan of products as well as boosting their reuse and shared use. Repairing, remanufacturing, and recycling are also important elements. Circular business models are thus crucial: but, what type and how to successfully implement them? The ETC-WMGE report “Business […] Read more