| Posted July 9, 2026

The Legacy of Our CATALYST Project: A Learning Platform with 70 Courses and Practical Tools for Sustainable Transformation

Our CATALYST project has wrapped up, leaving behind a comprehensive online platform to support upskilling and reskilling for the sustainable transformation. With 70 courses, practical resources, and a European network, the platform support businesses, educators and professionals to become more flexible, collaborative, and stay relevant and competitive. What topics does the CATALYST Platform cover? The 70 courses developed by the project consortium, span topics such as sustainable development, resilient transition, sustainable business management, business transformation, intellectual capital, circular economy, individual and organisational transformation readiness. The courses are complemented by ready-to-use materials and resources, as well as opportunities to connect with a […]

| Posted July 1, 2026

Join Our Circular Economy Academy for German Municipality Actors

Circular economy is becoming an imperative for cities that want to become places where communities can pursue a good life. One of the most common challenges cities face is the overwhelming task of coordinating the many measures, targets, and stakeholders within their administrations. We have launched the Circular Economy Academy to support municipal circular economy managers with tailored training that matches their needs and helps them advance circularity on the ground. Are you one of them? This programme is for you! What does the Circular Economy Academy offer For many cities, appointing dedicated Circular Economy (CE) Managers is a crucial step […]

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Circular Tourism Concepts from VERNE: Making Local Heritage Accessible to All

Our VERNE project works closely with key actors and local communities in 5 European countries (Greece, Slovenia, Finland, Germany and Denmark) to support the transition of local and regional tourist destinations toward sustainable and circular models. To test promising solutions on the ground, five pilots have been launched in representatives locations across Europe. In one of them, a new micro-museum concept is introducing an innovative approach to cultural heritage and circular economy. A unique museum in a unique region Sønderjylland–Schleswig is a cross-border region between Denmark and Germany known for its dramatic coastal landscapes along the North and Baltic Seas. The […]

| Posted June 29, 2026

CSCP Family & Friends Day: Celebrating Our 20th Birthday with Our Families & Friends

This year marks a special milestone for us at the CSCP: we have turned 20! In our celebratory booklet, we share highlights of this journey and tell our story through the voices of current and former team members as well as our valuable partners, who have walked with us during all these years. We do this work with great passion and commitment, and our Family & Friends Day was a great opportunity to introduce our friends and families to what we do in practice. “So many of us are intrinsically motivated by the topics and ideas we work on, but don’t always […]

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What We Are Learning From our Community of Practice Circular Cities in NRW

Many local actors find themselves grappling with the same challenge: while innovative circular initiatives are emerging everywhere, opportunities to learn from one another and build on existing experiences remain limited. With the launch of the Community of Practice (CoP) Circular Cities NRW, we are aiming to fill this gap. As part of the Community of Practice we are bringing together municipalities, researchers, businesses, public authorities, and civil society organisations to exchange experiences, co-develop solutions, and accelerate the circular transition of cities across North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). How CoP NRW came into being The need for such a platform became increasingly apparent through […]

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“Cities Are Uniquely Positioned to Boost the Circular Economy”

Cities and regions are at the heart of the circular economy transition. Drawing on decades of experience in Europe and the Global South, Cristina Fedato Head of Sustainable Infrastructure, Products, and Services at the CSCP discusses what is needed to speed up change, how much progress has been made, and where the biggest opportunities remain. Many circular economy approaches still overlook how deeply the linear model is rooted in regulatory frameworks, governance structures, and human behaviour. Why is that? I believe that a linear approach is more deeply embedded in economic and social models. Regulatory frameworks and governance structures simply follow […]

| Posted June 28, 2026

Keeping Value Local: Don’t Miss Our bergisch.kompetenz Congress on 24 September 2026!

Imagine a medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Germany’s Bergisch city triangle facing multiple simultaneous challenges: soaring raw material prices, fractured supply chains, and increasing client demands for data on product circularity. This is exactly where the project bergisch.kompetenz steps in. Supporting real actors on the ground to address a vital question: How can the Circular Economy become a competitive advantage and resilience strategy for regional SMEs? To bring this transformation to life, the project is hosting a landmark event in autumn 2026. Save the Date: The bergisch.kompetenz Congress 2026 Mark your calendars for a day of inspiration, networking, and actionable business strategies: […]

| Posted June 25, 2026

AI and Digital Product Passports: Driving Circular Business Model Innovation in Cities

Cities are places where massive flows of materials are concentrated, yet circular models still lose out to linear ones. Could Digital Product Passports (DPPs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) bring about change at scale? Where we stand today Options like repairing, sharing, reusing and refurbishing often lose out to buying new on price, convenience, and scale. Also, too often we focus on how to manage waste better instead of looking into how to make circular business models work before products become waste. For any product, component or material, the key questions should be: Can it be reused? Is it worth repairing? Should […]

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How Cities Can Drive Europe’s Circular Transition: Don’t Miss the Online Conference of our Circular Week 2026!

What if cities became the places where Europe’s circular economy ambitions turn into everyday reality? And what can we learn from those already leading the way? We will explore these questions at the Online Conference of the Circular Week 2026 on 27 October 2026 together with policymakers, businesses, researchers, and civil society organisations from across Europe. Let’s shape solutions together—register now! Register here! As a highlight of the Circular Week 2026, the Online Conference offers a focused, practical and relevant platform for those working to move circular economy ideas from strategy to implementation. It is designed for stakeholders who want more than inspiration: participants will […]

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What Works, What Doesn’t: CCRI Workshop Series Launched to Share Circular Economy Know-How

Cities and regions across Europe face similar challenges when implementing the circular transition. Over the past year, practitioners shared real-life experiences—what worked, what didn’t, and where they saw real potential—through peer exchange in the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) Communities of Practice. The just launched CCRI hands-on online workshops build directly on that practitioner exchange. Each workshop focuses on a key implementation challenge identified in the CCRI communities of practice and translates those insights into practical tools, methods and examples participants can apply in their own context. Upcoming sessions include cutting consumption-based emissions through circular economy or the role of […]

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