| Posted September 24, 2024

“It Is Essential to Invest in Promoting Inclusive & Sustainable Thinking”

Britta Holzberg is an experienced leader in social transformations across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. At CSCP, she is dedicated to driving inclusive sustainability initiatives by leveraging her expertise in stakeholder engagement and passion for creating sustainable solutions that benefit both people and the planet. You have years of experience in supporting sustainable transformations in Europe, Middle East, and North Africa. What are some key takeaways that you bring along in your new role at the CSCP? In my previous work I experienced that most decision makers aren’t actually really opposed to sustainable transformation. Often, it is more about […]

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Revolutionising ESG Training: How AI is Shaping the Future of Sustainable Workforces

As sustainability becomes a critical priority, how can organisations efficiently train their workforce in essential environmental, social, and governance (ESG) skills? Through T-Systems’ X-Creation process, we are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionise ESG training – making it more personalised, scalable, and effective. Learn how we’re driving this transformation with innovative, AI-powered solutions! T-Systems recently hosted a series of events in Germany in the cities of Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne, and Bonn within its X-Creation process, bringing together innovators from technology companies, academia, and sustainability-focused organisations to co-create solutions that leverage AI for advancing sustainability. The CSCP was intensively involved in the […]

| Posted September 23, 2024

The LIKE-A-PRO Publication Series Sheds Light on How to Run Successful Living Labs

As alternatives to animal-based proteins, innovative protein sources can help alleviate health and environmental challenges in the food system. Our LIKE-A-PRO project has established living labs in 11 European countries to engage with consumers and explore barriers and opportunities related to the uptake of alternative proteins. In a new publication series, the CSCP together with project partners, share three relevant documents for supporting local living labs as powerful platforms for consumer engagement, iteration, and innovation. Governance Framework: This document outlines the essential procedural considerations for planning, establishing, running, and monitoring the LIKE-A-PRO living labs. It provides a detailed blueprint covering the […]

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Kick-off Meeting in Wuppertal Sets the Stage for CO₂ Performance Ladder Launch in Germany

When it comes to halting and mitigating the impacts of climate change, sustainable procurement practices can be a powerful lever in driving positive change. The CO2 Performance Ladder is an effective tool that drives decarbonisation and innovation in organisations by serving both as a procurement instrument as well as a management system. Developed by the Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business (SKAO), the instrument has empowered organisations across Europe to manage and reduce their carbon footprint while gaining competitive advantages in public procurement processes. As of August 2024, the CSCP has taken on the role of national coordinator for the […]

| Posted September 20, 2024

Enhancing Energy Security in Southern Africa: Check Out Our SteamBioAfrica Project Publications

Bush encroachment is a major environmental challenge in Southern Africa, especially in savanna and arid regions in countries like Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. The expansion of dense woody vegetation disrupts ecosystems, reducing biodiversity, depleting groundwater reserves, and degrading soil. Moreover, its impact undermines food and water security for surrounding communities. For many landowners and farmers in Southern Africa the efforts to handle such biomass on their own are too costly and by far outweigh immediate gains. As part of the SteamBioAfrica project, an EU-Africa industry-research partnership was launched to tackle bush encroachment by transforming bush biomass into solid biofuel and […]

| Posted September 19, 2024

Enhancing Global Collaboration: Our FAB Region Project at the FabLab Conference & Fab City Summit in Mexico

Since its launch in early 2024, the project FAB Region Bergisch city-triangle has been supporting a co-creative and sustainable transformation in the cities of Wuppertal, Remscheid, and Solingen using circular economy approaches. In August 2024, we joined the annual FabLab Conference in Mexico City and the Fab City Summit in Yucatán to showcase how the project is engaging key actors and communities to make the Bergisch city-triangle the first FAB Region in Germany. At the FabLab Conference, CSCP’s Adriana Cabrera Galindez, a Fab Lab & Fab Cities expert, highlighted how the project is contributing to the transformation of the Bergisch city-triangle […]

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New bioSOILUTIONS Publications: How to Engage Stakeholders for Healthier Soils Across Europe

European soils are facing increased pressure caused by soil sealing, pollution, agriculture, and climate change*. Our bioSOILUTIONS project is addressing these challenges by bringing together key stakeholders in Spain and Belgium through living labs focused on biowaste-based soil improvers. The report “Key challenges, stakeholders, and engagement plans” and the “Step-by-step manual for SOILUTIONS living labs” offer deep dives into how the project is working on new solutions to restore soil health in Europe. In the project, the CSCP takes a collaborative approach to sustainable soil management by bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders – including researchers, farmers, feedstock suppliers, fertiliser […]

| Posted September 18, 2024

Discover Hello Transformation: Nature-Based Learning for Future Transformation Leaders

Setting sustainable transformations in motion requires thinking out of the box and employing creative approaches that give way to impactful solutions. The co-do lab has launched its Hello Transformation! workshop series, a unique nature-based learning experience designed for future leaders of sustainable transformation. Set amidst the beautiful surroundings of Gut Einern in Wuppertal, Germany the workshop allows participants to embark on a journey that combines theoretical insights with practical, hands-on experiences in nature. Together, we explore key topics such as biodiversity, climate change, Circular Economy, behaviour change and organisational transformation, while also developing essential skills aligned with the Inner Development Goals […]

| Posted September 17, 2024

CSCP Executive Director Michael Kuhndt Appointed to the German Senate of Economy

The Senate of Economy  is an independent organisation that brings together individuals from business, science, politics, and civil society who are committed to promoting responsible economic practices and sustainable development. The CSCP Executive Director, Michael Kuhndt has joined the German Senate of Economy as a Senator to support a stronger positioning of social and environmental sustainability into business activity. Under the motto “Economy for People”, the vision of the Senate is to achieve a society that enables the fair participation of all its members. To this end, the Senate advocates for a human-centric approach in the market economy, promotes ethics, corporate […]

| Posted September 13, 2024

Meet Us at the EU Circular Week on 23 October 2024!

The transition to Circular Economy requires open dialogue and close collaboration between different groups in society. The Circular Week 2024 will host a series of events aimed at brining key actors together to delve into the various important aspects of this complex topic. The sixth edition of the Circular Week will take place between  21 – 25 of October 2024 in Warsaw, Poland with a focus on topics such as sustainable packaging, construction, food and bioeconomy, textiles, circular design, circular business model and more. The European Sustainability Congress 2024 will be the focal point of this edition of the Circular Week and […]

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