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CSCP News | Posted September 7, 2017

Join Us at the Trade for Sustainable Development Forum 2017 on 25-27 September in Geneva

How can partnerships promote sustainable value chains? Find out at the T4SD Forum 2017! Cristina Fedato, CSCP’s Team Leader on Sustainable Infrastructure, Products and Services, will be speaking on public-private partnerships for sustainability, involving policymakers at the national and international level on Monday 25 Sept 2017. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Register here […]

CSCP News | Posted September 5, 2017

Upscaling Strategies for an Urban Sharing Society in Wuppertal

Sharing has many different aspects, for example: What can be shared? Which system/ business model stands behind it? Who is using sharing services and why? How can a city foster sharing in its society and economy by adapting institutional and political settings? What are the sustainability impacts of sharing on the local level? How can […]

CSCP News | Posted August 29, 2017

KarmaKonsum X Online-Conference 2017

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Michael Kuhndt, Executive Director of the CSCP, speaks at KarmaKonsum X ONLINE-CONFERENCE 2017. With the topic “Inspiration for Impact”, more than 50 top speakers give inspiration in the areas of sustainability in business, activism, personal and social change. Michael Kuhndt is looking forward to a one-hour video talk with the KarmaKonsum founder Christoph Harrach. His […]

CSCP News | Posted August 21, 2017

80 Ways to a More Sustainable Future

We have pulled together over 80 practices that promote environmental sustainability, health and contribute to health equity in the EU in our INHERIT project’s promising practices database. The database provides actionable sustainable ways to adjust the way we live (green space and housing), move (transport), and consume (food), encouraging behaviour and lifestyle changes. “We hope […]

CSCP News | Posted August 7, 2017

What Are Energy Solutions to Heat Water for Domestic Needs?

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We all love a hot shower during the winter. In cold climates, hot water is a necessity in every household. Heating water for household needs does not only account for high energy consumption but also causes significant amounts of CO2 emissions. Energy efficiency techniques and technologies can help save energy sources consumed to heat water […]

CSCP News | Posted July 24, 2017

Meet us at the 13th Asia Pacific Roundtable For Sustainable Consumption And Production On 24 – 26 October 2017

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Under the headline “Enabling Sustainable Consumption & Production Towards Achieving Green Growth” the CSCP will join the conversation on Technology and Innovation, Green Financing, Low Carbon Communities in Melaka, Malaysia 24 – 26 October 2017. Michael Kuhndt, executive director of the CSCP, will be the keynote speaker on how civil society organisations can contribute to a […]

CSCP News | Posted July 5, 2017

The CSCP Supports Mauritian Retailers and Hotels in Switching to Sustainable Practices

To many Europeans, Mauritius is known as a holiday dream destination. Adrift in the Indian Ocean 1,250 miles east from Africa, golden beaches, shallow waters, exotic fruits, and a multicultural soul await discovery by its visitors. But the country currently struggles to achieve a sustainable production of fresh fruits and vegetables. Following sugar cane which […]

CSCP News | Posted July 5, 2017

The Circular Economy in Developing Asia and Beyond

While the circular economy is gaining momentum in the developed world, it is just starting to make its way into developing countries in Asia and beyond. Building on local cultures and traditions that value principles of recycling and reuse, developing innovative solutions, and adapting to local specificities, the circular economy unfolds at varying paces but […]

CSCP News | Posted July 4, 2017

Circular Food through Innovation and Collaboration

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Each dollar invested in reducing food waste saves 14 dollars, reported Champions 12.3, illustrating why minimising food waste across the supply chain is a sound financial investment. Moreover, contributing to solving this problem is increasingly considered a social and corporate responsibility. Innovations, as well as collaborations, are critical to supporting value chain actors in contributing […]

CSCP News | Posted July 4, 2017

REWE’s PRO PLANET Council and Label Drives Sustainability in the Mass Market Forward

Over 50 sessions, relevant stakeholders from business, academia, and society have continuously discussed ways to improve the value chains of food products in the mass market under the umbrella of the PRO PLANET sustainability council, making it the pace-setting initiative for improving sustainability in the German food sector. To find out more about how well […]