| Posted March 5, 2025

“To Expand Sustainability Ownership, We Need to Meet People Where They Are”

Johannes Klement is an experienced researcher in the field of economics and sustainability and has co-founded sustainability civil society organisations (CSOs) in the past. With a PhD in theoretical economics, he tries to reconcile theory and practice and explores innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to economic and sustainability challenges. Learn more about him and his new journey as part of the CSCP team. At the CSCP, our vision is to enable a good life for all. In the context of sustainability research, how would you define a ‘good life’? What tentative frameworks or key principles could guide this definition? In the […]

| Posted February 28, 2025

Don’t Miss the Sustainable FUTURE Summit on Food Systems on 20 March 2025 in Frankfurt – Register Now!

As climate change, biodiversity loss, and global food security challenges mount, we need to urgently rethink and transform the way we produce and consume food. What will the future of food look like? How will we grow our food tomorrow? What does it take to build a resilient and autonomous European food system? Together with key experts and leading food system actors, we will look into these questions at the Sustainable Food Systems Summit on 20 March 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. Join us! What’s at stake? Rising uncertainties from climate change and geopolitical crises are reshaping food systems, sparking global […]

| Posted February 27, 2025

The CSCP Becomes First Non-Profit Organisation to Receive the EUPD Top Brand Corporate Sustainability Certification

In recognition of its collaborative efforts, inclusive approach, and innovative and exemplary work in mainstreaming sustainable consumption and production, the CSCP has been certified as a Top Brand Corporate Sustainability 2025 by EUPD Research. The EUPD Research is a leading global certification body that employs an innovative approach to developing quality models for certifying organisations—providing valuable guidance in an increasingly complex market landscape. “This award celebrates 20 years of collaboration and excellence with partners from industry, politics, and civil society as a Think and Do Tank. From the very beginning, our goal has been to empower others to integrate sustainability […]

| Posted February 24, 2025

Check Out Six Free Online Courses on Sustainability Transformation

Sustainability transformation starts with skills. Whether you want to understand your carbon footprint, redesign a business model or develop a materiality-based strategy, CSCP’s six free online courses developed in the CATALYST project provide the practical tools to move from ambition to impact. Who are the courses for? The courses, which are available in English, are designed to equip small and medium-sized enteprises (SMEs), sustainability professionals, and students with the competencies needed to lead the transition. They range from beginner to advanced levels and vary in workload from short (8-hour introductions) to comprehensive (32-hour deep dives). This allows course participants to […]

| Posted January 21, 2025

Sustainable Public Procurement: Policy Framework and Implementation

With the National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS), German policymakers have laid important foundations for sustainable procurement. But how can this be successfully translated into practice? The CO₂ Performance Ladder is designed to support procurement departments to achieve emission reductions and integrate sustainability into procurement processes. In 2023 the German government adopted the National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS), a decisive step toward promoting sustainability and circularity. The NKWS emphasises the role of public procurement as a key lever for fostering circular economy principles. At the same time, work is underway to amend the German public procurement law, which is part of […]

| Posted January 15, 2025

Embark on a Journey to Shape a Circular Future: Join our WertNetzWerke Webinar on 22 January 2025!

How can businesses transition from linear to circular practices while boosting efficiency and sustainability? What tools and strategies are available to unlock the potential of the Circular Economy in industries like construction, electronics, and machinery? The “Journey into the Circular Economy” webinar series of our Digital Centre WertNetzWerke is your opportunity to dive into these questions and discover actionable solutions for creating a more sustainable future. The  first event will be hosted on 22 January 2025, 14:00-16:00, and marks the beginning of a four-part series dedicated to exploring Circular Economy principles across various industries. The inaugural session will provide participants […]

| Posted December 12, 2024

Driving Circular Transformation Through Cities

The Circular Economy is widely regarded as a key driver for achieving sustainable transformation. As demographic and economic centres, cities can act as catalysts for the circular transition. However, there are still gaps in recognising the role of cities in achieving large-scale impact and leveraging urban resources and infrastructure to enable shorter supply chains, reduce emissions and waste, and increase employment rates. On the other hand, cities also often fail to fully recognise their role in the circular transformation due to fragmented governance, competing priorities, and limited awareness of circular benefits. In our collaborations, we focus on positioning cities as […]

| Posted December 11, 2024

Building Circular Economy Capacities in Western Balkans

The transition to a Circular Economy should occur on a large, cross-border scale and calls for dynamic communication flows between stakeholders and countries. The Capacity Building Programme on Circular Economy enabled such an exchange between Western Balkan countries with the support of Circular Economy experts from different relevant fields. After 18 months of close collaboration with Western Balkans countries, in October 2024 the project held its final webinar on the topic of food waste prevention. At the webinar, the participants explored practical insights into food waste prevention and monitoring, drawing on lessons from Croatia and other EU Member States. A […]

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Monitoring Report Reveals a 24% Reduction of Food Waste after the Dialogue Forum Voluntary Agreement

One year after a voluntary agreement signed as part of the Dialogue Forum for the Reduction of Food Waste in the Retail and Wholesale sector in Germany, a monitoring report shows that there is a 24% waste reduction in 2023. Moreover, the 14 signatories of the German Pact against Food Waste have implemented a total 132 measures not only in their own businesses, but also at the interfaces to their suppliers, costumers and in food donation. According to the monitoring report conducted by the Thünen-Institut, the participating companies from the retail and wholesale sector are well on track with the […]

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Zero Waste in the Wardrobe: Our CARE Project at the Forum Citizen Science 2024

How can a zero-waste wardrobe work in real life? As part of our CARE project, we explored this question at the Forum Citizen Science 2024, which took place in October 2024 in Hamburg, Germany. At a co-creation workshop, promising solutions for households were developed and discussed with a group of motivated participants, providing insights that could shape the future of sustainable clothing practices. Citizen Science on the Rise The theme of this year’s Forum Citizen Science was “Mit:Wirkung” (in German), meaning both ‘co-creation’ and ‘having an impact’. Elements of citizen science have been an integral part of the CARE project […]

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