CSCP News | Posted March 4, 2021 The CSCP Welcomes the European Parliament’s Demand to Curb Overconsumption CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsSustainable Business Models In an attempt to bring European consumption and production patterns within planetary boundaries, the EU Parliament has recently demanded the first-ever EU targets to reduce overconsumption by 2030. Having worked for 15 years toward sustainable consumption and production (SCP) practices, the CSCP is looking forward to tapping into this new momentum and collaborating for a […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 4, 2021 Listen to Episode 4 of our Academy of Change Podcasts: Evaluation of Behaviour Change Interventions CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsDesign & CommunicationTrainings & Capacity Building Changing behaviours is an integral part towards sustainable lifestyles. But how do you know whether the intervention toward a more sustainable behaviour really worked? In this episode, we close the loop of behavioural interventions by talking about evaluation. Listen to our conversation with David Fell who shares his expertise on the importance of evaluating interventions […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 3, 2021 Join Our Online Workshop “Digital Sustainable Value Chains” – 18 March 2021! @ZukunftDigital CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Product PortfolioSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building How can digitalisation enable sustainable business models and the circular economy? What does this mean in practice for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)? In a recent series of online events, the Competence Centre eStandards has approached these questions from multiple angles and in different formats, aiming to support SMEs make the most of digitalisation in […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 3, 2021 Breakfast Inspiration To Go: Join our Event “Opportunities and Risks of AI Applications in SMEs” – 11 March 2021! @ZukunftDigital CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Product PortfolioTrainings & Capacity Building Digitalisation is one of the most transformative trends of our time and Artificial Intelligence (AI) – as one variant of technology application – is expanding rapidly. With the profit rationale as the main driver behind the development of AI applications, ethical and sustainability-related questions have gained a new degree of urgency. With a finger on […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 3, 2021 How the Circular Economy Can Support Perú Recover from COVID-19 and Prosper CSCP NewsBusiness & EntrepreneurshipConsumption Behaviour & TrendsSustainable Business Models Be it to mitigate the pandemic’s effects and recover or generate sustainable growth, circular economy has much to offer for the world-renowned touristic destination, Perú. High-relevance sectors such as tourism, fishing, agriculture, manufacturing, and construction could particularly benefit by endorsing circular approaches that make them more resilient. In two virtual events hosted by the EU […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 1, 2021 BOOM Holiday Camps 2021: Registration is Open! @boomferiencamps CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building Do you know a teenager or young adult who is wondering how his/her future career might look like? Our BOOM holiday camps offer the participants a unique opportunity to explore future jobs, discover their strengths as well as promote their courage to face the future with curiosity and enthusiasm. The registration for the 2021 BOOM […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted March 1, 2021 How Communicating with the Market Can Enhance Sustainable Public Procurement CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building For many companies, the order volumes of public tenders are very compelling; however, insufficient communication on the part of contracting authorities can make bidding seem too complicated and costly. On the other hand, public procurers often lack a comprehensive overview of sustainable offers on the market. The CSCP brought procurers and bidders from the IT […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted February 25, 2021 156 Food Waste Reduction Measures and Data on the Entire German Food Retail Sector @BMEL CSCP NewsPolicyMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSustainable Value Chains Halfway through its cooperation, the Dialogue Forum for the Reduction of Food Waste in Wholesale and Retail can build upon numerous food waste reduction measures and, for the first time, delivers data on food waste for the entire food retail sector in Germany. “The food waste community knows: only what is measured can also be […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted February 24, 2021 Open Dialogue is Key for Sustainability CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Value Chains A graduate of economic geography with an interest for online marketing, Felix Schumacher believes that maintaining an open and ongoing dialogue with all groups in society is the key to a sustainable life. As part of the CSCP, he looks forward to mobilising the power of multi-perspective approaches in changing things for good. Why did […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted February 17, 2021 One Step at a Time Toward the Circular Economy that Benefits All CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureConsumption Behaviour & TrendsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Product Portfolio Freshly-graduated Livia El-Khawad is the newest member of our SIPS team. She has placed a special focus on circularity and resource management during her studies and is driven by the goal of making circularity not only work, but to do so in a socially responsible way. How did you decide to join the CSCP? My […] Read more