| Posted April 16, 2025

Our LIKE A PRO Living Labs Reveal What Drives Consumer Choices in Alternative Proteins

Alternative proteins, such as plant-based, fermentation-derived or insect-based products, offer promising pathways toward more sustainable and healthy food systems. But understanding how consumers perceive and choose these products is essential if we want them to become part of everyday diets. Our recent LIKE A PRO  workshops shed light on how consumers perceive alternative proteins, food labels, and the environment in which they make decisions. The third round of the Living Labs was conducted by the CSCP in two different locations in Germany to explore how consumers perceive food labels and how food environments may influence their decisions. We collaborated with first-year […]

| Posted March 31, 2025

Two New Reports Examine EU’s Progress in Food Waste Prevention

Every year, Europe generates millions of tonnes of waste—yet preventing it remains a challenge. As the International Day of Zero Waste was marked on March 30, two new reports shed light on how European Union (EU) Member States are tackling waste prevention with a special focus on food waste. Waste prevention is at the heart of the circular economy, offering the most effective strategy to reduce environmental impact, improve resource efficiency, and cut carbon emissions. The EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD) recognises this, placing prevention at the top of the waste hierarchy. However, effective prevention policies require a systemic approach, integrating […]

| Posted March 26, 2025

Learn How to Apply Social Norms to Reduce Food Waste with Our CHORIZO Capacity Building Programme

Are you working to reduce food waste and looking to enhance the effectiveness of your efforts? Our CHORIZO capacity building programme provides practical skills and insights on applying social norms to tackle food waste and offers opportunities to connect with peers and experts. As part of the programme, we will also support you in implementing your own social norms-based intervention to reduce food waste. Did you ever overdo it with the quantity of food you cooked when you had guests over for dinner? Or were you too shy to ask for a doggy bag at a fancy restaurant? That’s likely due […]

| Posted March 25, 2025

Exploring Sustainability and Digitalisation: Listen to Our Digital Centre WertNetzWerke Podcast Series!

How can businesses navigate the complex landscape of sustainability regulations, corporate reporting, and responsible supply chains? CSCP Project Manager and sustainability and digitalisation expert, Arne von Hofe, has discussed these critical topics in a special podcast series hosted by the the Digital Centre WertNetzWerke – listen to it now! In four insightful episodes, von Hofe is interviewed by Eva Wera Ritter from GS1, breaking down the latest developments in EU sustainability policies, corporate reporting obligations, and supply chain due diligence. With the EU Omnibus Initiative introducing further refinements to existing frameworks, understanding these interconnections is more important than ever. Whether you’re […]

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Check out our FoodLoops Manual on Cooperation for Circular Biowaste in Schools and Beyond!

Food waste in the Baltic Sea Region poses a significant problem with countries like Lithuania generating around 50 kg of food waste per capita per year. Our FoodLoops project has developed the Cooperation for Circular Bio-Waste in Schools and Beyond manual to support key actors in finding efficient ways for collaboration and co-creation of impactful solutions. The purpose of the manual is to promote collaboration in the local food (waste) value chains, with a particular focus on circular biowaste management. It serves as a guide to enhance a better understanding of motivations and pain points of involved actors, ultimately identifying common […]

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“Building Stronger Teams Through Cultural Awareness”

Dorothy Muthuri is an experienced HR manager, having worked across global regions and with diverse teams. At the CSCP, she focuses on fostering an inclusive and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued and empowered to reach their full potential. With years of experience in HR, what key lessons have you learnt from working across different global regions? I have learnt to appreciate the importance of cultural awareness and sensitivity and how understanding and respecting local customs is essential for building strong relationships with colleagues. Adapting to differences ensures smoother interactions. For instance, while trust and respect could be considered universal values, […]

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From Research to Real-World Impact: Designing Advisory Services for Circular Behaviours

Academic literature provides the evidence, while our practical experience refines it. But when should we combine the two, and how can we do so effectively? The CARE project is finding answers as it develops advisory services for circular food and clothing practices at home. Why and how to combine research and practical experience? At the heart of the CARE project is a bold mission: to empower 100 households in five European locations to adopt more circular food and clothing habits. To support this change, the project is creating tailored advisory services and skill-building activities (called ‘interventions’) to help participants change their […]

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Scaling Promising Solutions: Key Takeaways from the Sustainable Food Systems Summit

As challenges related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and global food security mount, it is clear that we should urgently rethink and transform the way we produce and consume food. At the Sustainable Food Systems Summit, held on 20 March 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany, we explored critical questions about the future of food: What will the food landscape look like tomorrow? How will we grow our food in the years ahead? What is needed to build a resilient and autonomous European food system? At this edition of the Sustainable FUTURE Summit hosted by the FUTURE Institute for Sustainable Transformation and the CSCP, actors […]

| Posted March 24, 2025

Our NEXRUR Project Has Kicked-Off to Boost Rural Resilience in Europe and China

Rural areas in the EU are grappling with major challenges driven by climate change, biodiversity loss and water scarcity. Addressing these issues is at the heart of the NEXRUR project, which aims to foster sustainable development through international collaboration between the European Union (EU) and China. The project focuses on empowering farmers and rural communities to develop, select, and scale new or improved sustainable business models that enhance rural resilience. Through a combination of conceptual and practical research, the project generates new knowledge on community-led agricultural business models. It emphasises co-design and co-innovation within a network of 22 diverse community cases […]

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100 Voices on the Future

Sustainability transformation thrives on diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and shared action. That’s why together with our new brainchild, the co-do lab, we are launching the 100 Voices on the Future campaign—and we want you to be part of it! We are collecting 100 voices, perspectives and visions of the future. Join the conversation and share your answer to the question: What can we do today and in the future to create a world in which sustainability is the new normal? Your thoughts, ideas, and actions matter! Here’s how you can contribute: Email: Send your response via text, audio, or video to […]

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