| Posted November 7, 2024

Join the Final Conference of Our MERLIN Project on 27 November 2024: From Smart Collection to Innovative Valorisation!

Multilayer packaging, often based on PET and polyolefins, presents significant challenges for recycling due to its complex structure. The EU Horizon project, MERLIN has focused on developing cost-efficient and high-performance solutions for sorting, delaminating, and recycling multi-layer packaging materials. As the project draws to an end, we call on policymakers, waste management professionals, packaging manufacturers, or researchers involved in plastic recycling and circular economy initiatives to join our MERLIN project final conference. The conference “From Smart Collection to Innovative Valorisation” will serve as a platform for presenting the innovative solutions co-created during the project, which aim to align with the EU’s […]

| Posted November 6, 2024

The CSCP and 13 Other Organisations Call on the EU Commission to Adopt a More Comprehensive Circular Economy Policy

In the past years, the transition to a circular economy has taken centre stage in the European Union’s policy agenda. A well-functioning circular economy is a prerequisite to sustainable growth and holds one of the keys to achieving the EU’s climate neutrality target by 2050. Despite marked progress, the use of circular materials (an important circularity indicator), remains rather marginal EU-wide. With the EU appointing a dedicated Commissioner for Circular Economy for the first time, the CSCP and 13 leading civil society organisations (CSOs) and sustainable businesses call for a more comprehensive and ambitious approach to reduce raw material dependence and […]

| Posted October 31, 2024

Meet Us at the European Mission Soil Week on the 14 November 2024!

The European Mission Soil Week is hosted by the European Commission on 12-13 November 2024 in Brussels, Belgium with the goal of raising awareness on the importance of protecting and restoring European soils as well as promoting more sustainable land management practices. On 14 November 2024, the CSCP will join an exclusive side event dedicated to European soil projects with our two EU Horizon projects, bioSOILUTIONS and iCOSHELLs – meet us there! At the event, CSCP’s Livia El-Khawad on behalf of the bioSOILUTIONS project and Luca Sander on behalf of the iCOSHELLs project will share more about our work in advancing […]

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How Our KochCup Project Inspired Healthy & Sustainable Cooking

Since its launch in 2022, our KochCup project has successfully brought together young chefs, sports communities, and citizens in promoting healthy and sustainable eating. With cooking competitions, various creative workshops, and the launch of the KochCup cookbook, the project has inspired German young chefs to embrace plant-based cuisine and advocate for sustainability in gastronomy. Running ahead of and during the European Men’s Football Championship 2024, the goal of the project was to inspire and help mainstream healthy and sustainable food within the sports realm and beyond. To achieve this, the project has brought together aspiring and professional chefs, nutritional and sustainability […]

| Posted October 28, 2024

Communities of Practice to Boost Circularity on a City Level

As demographic and economic centres, cities are important players in the transition to a Circular Economy. The European Commission is increasingly putting focus on propelling the efforts of cities and regions to become more circular, reduce pollution, and curb waste. The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) and the CSCP have launched the CCRI Communities of Practice in an effort to better coordinate the work of numerous projects and initiatives currently working on the topic of the Circular Economy on a city level. For years, the CSCP has been engaged in supporting cities in various initiatives, including the urban circular bioeconomy, […]

| Posted October 23, 2024

Join Our Webinar on Food Contact Regulation Compliance of MERLIN Recycled Plastics on 30 October 2024!

Food contact regulation for plastics is essential in safeguarding health and safety standards and avoiding potential risks associated with harmful substances leaching from materials into food. This is particularly relevant when using recycled plastics. Our MERLIN project has successfully developed recycled materials from multi-layer packaging waste, demonstrating compliance with the applicable food contact regulations to ensure these materials are safe for consumer use. During the upcoming webinar, on 30 October 2024, the MERLIN project team will share detailed information and offer room for exchange on the following: Enhancing Recycling Quality and Rates: Discover how MERLIN is improving the recyclability of multi-layer […]

| Posted September 25, 2024

Circular Economy: The Social Side of the Story

When you think about the Circular Economy, what comes to your mind first? Chances are, it is aspects such as recycling, reusing and repairing or maybe products that are designed to last longer. Oftentimes, it is overlooked how central human behaviour is to Circular Economy. We need those who design, produce, and most of all, use the products to act in line with circular principles in order to keep the cycle intact. But what exactly is circular behaviour and how can social norms in particular support the Circular Economy? Thinking beyond reuse and repair In a nutshell, the Circular Economy is […]

| Posted September 24, 2024

The Hort2theFuture Project Has Launched: Toward Peat Free Horticulture in Europe

Traditionally, peat has been used in gardening for mulching and soil improvement. However, since peat is a carbon sink, once dug up, it releases substantial amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This is why numerous initiatives are looking into ways to break free from peat dependence and opt for more sustainable practices. In our new project, Hort2theFuture we have joined hands with 28 European partners to drive this transformation. The project, which is funded by the European Commission and led by the Copenhagen Business School, launched in June 2024. During the kick-off meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, the project partners put […]

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The CacauiCultura Project Has Launched: Boosting Sustainable Cacao Production in Brazil

Rondônia, a lush state located in west-central Brazil, has emerged as a key player in country’s cacao industry with a thriving production spread across small family farms in nearly 50 municipalities. Towns like Jaru, Ouro Preto, and Vale do Anari are at the heart of this effort, sending their rich cacao beans to fuel Brazil’s famous chocolate-making hubs in Bahia, São Paulo, and Espírito Santo. The industry is especially important for small-scale farmers, many of whom rely on cacao for their livelihoods. Thanks to its growing reputation, Rondônia now ranks among the top cacao-producing regions in the country, gaining recognition for […]

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Toward a Sustainable Food System: The CSCP Joins EIT Food as a Delivery Partner

The CSCP has launched a new partnership with EIT Food, a leading European initiative driving innovation in the food sector. This collaboration underscores our commitment to fostering sustainability in the food sector. As a community that brings people and places together to forge inclusive systems innovation, EIT Food offers a new opportunity to increasing our impact through targeted and smart collaborations. A shared vision for sustainable food systems At the CSCP we actively seek to engage in partnerships where all stakeholders can thrive and achieve shared goals. By becoming a Delivery Partner of EIT Food, the CSCP is set to connect […]

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