| Posted May 27, 2024

Renewable Material of the Year 2024

Chemicals and materials based on biomass, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) or chemical recycling are sustainable alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials. For the third year in a row, the Renewable Materials Conference showcases and honours innovative and promising solutions in the field of renewable materials. Three bio-based innovations from Germany and Sweden, two CCU innovations from Denmark and Hungary and one advanced plastic recycling technology from Canada are nominated for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2024” innovation award. The Renewable Materials Conference 2024 will take place from 11 – 13 June in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany and brings together actors from […]

| Posted May 23, 2024

The UBi Dialogue Forum 2024: Charting Sustainable Futures

How can businesses harness the economic power of biodiversity to address both environmental and economic challenges? Join us at the UBi Dialogue Forum 2024 on 11 June in Berlin, where industry leaders will come together to discuss how to shape a sustainable future through innovative practices and interdisciplinary collaboration. Biodiversity, often underrated as an economic asset, underpins more than half of the global GDP. Its declining health poses not just an ecological crisis but an economic one as well. Our UBi project annual forum addresses this challenge by bringing together experts from business, politics, and science to discuss sustainable practices that […]

| Posted May 14, 2024

The “bergisch.kompetenz” Project Kicks-Off: Enabling the Circular Transformation of the Metal and Tools Industry

What will metal processing industries look like in the future? How can they become more circular and sustainable? What do small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in this sector need in order to lead successful transformation processes? These and other sector-relevant aspects are at the core of our new project, “bergisch.kompetenz”, which launched in May 2024 in the cities of Wuppertal, Solingen, and Remscheid in Germany. Referred to as the Bergische city triangle (Bergisches Städtedreieck), the region is famous for its long tradition in metal-based products such as knives, scissors and other tools. However, in order to overcome current challenges but also […]

| Posted May 6, 2024

How to Advance the Circular Behaviours that Really Matter? Register Now to Join Our #EUCircularTalk on 8 May 2024!

What are the missing pieces in the puzzle in order to make circularity the norm among consumers in Europe? What can successful circular economy citizen engagement initiatives teach us with regards to effective ways to advance the circular behaviours that really matter? At the #EUCircularTalk: How to advance the circular behaviours that really matter, taking place on 8 May 2024, from 10:30-12:00 (CET), the CSCP and the Rediscovery Centre bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss these issues and share insights on how to get people engaged in the circular economy. There are still a few places available – register now […]

| Posted May 2, 2024

How Does the Future Taste? Join our LIKE A PRO Workshop on 2 July 2024 to Find Out!

Despite growing enthusiasm for novel alternative proteins, over 90% of Europeans* still rely on conventional protein sources such as meat and related products. Our LIKE A PRO project is on a mission to change dominant dietary patterns in Europe toward healthier and more sustainable ones. The project has brought together key stakeholders to develop 7 new sustainable protein sources and a set of governance and market mechanisms aimed at further promoting innovative protein alternatives. Would you like to be part of this transformation journey? Join our LIKE A PRO workshop in Wuppertal, Germany on 2 July 2024! The workshop is the […]

| Posted April 23, 2024

Unlocking the Potential of Circular Economy Policies in the Western Balkans

The circular economy is a key lever to reduce the environmental and climate impact of current global consumption and production systems. To enable a smooth and inclusive transition, it is important to ensure that all European countries have the necessary expertise on the scope and potential of the circular economy. Our project Capacity Building on Circular Economy in the Western Balkans – CE/WB aims to strengthen the capacity of the Western Balkan countries to develop and implement circular economy concepts and practices. The project engages with six Western Balkan countries, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, to address their […]

| Posted April 15, 2024

Join our WertNetzWerke Field Trip to the Circular Digital Economy Lab and the FabLab in Bottrop on 13 May 2024!

Looking for hands-on inspiration on how you and your organisation can embrace the transformation to sustainable digitalisation and circular value creation? Join our Digital Centre WertNetzWerke field trip to the Circular Digital Economy Lab and the FabLab in Bottrop, Germany where the recycling of materials is taken to the next level. The Circular Digital Economy Lab (CDEL) is a development and demonstration laboratory that focuses on technical and economic solutions for circular value creation. It explores how the value of materials can be preserved for longer through recycling. The aim of CDEL is to show companies what is already technologically possible […]

| Posted April 12, 2024

Making Sustainable Lifestyles the Norm with the Lifestyle Test

Europeans are increasingly paying attention to sustainability and its integration into their lifestyles. However, it happens all too often that people are not fully aware of or underestimate the actual impact of their individual action. In other cases, it is not clear what is actually possible within a given context or how to get started. The PSLifestyle project has been running since 2021 with aim of increasing citizen participation in discussions about sustainability and positioning them as an important stakeholder for the co-creation of feasible, transparent and credible solutions. The project has developed and launched the Lifestyle Test, a carbon footprint […]

| Posted April 10, 2024

Together for Biodiversity: Visit the UBi Project at the “Woche der Umwelt” on 4-5 June 2024 in Berlin!

Biodiversity is the beating heart of the ecosystems that make our life on Earth possible. Despite its critical role, biodiversity is under threat. Species are rapidly disappearing, habitats are vanishing, and essential natural processes are being disrupted. As society and the economy are highly dependent on natural services, protecting biodiversity is not only a moral obligation for companies, but also a smart business move. At the “Woche der Umwelt” (The Week of the Environment), our UBi project will showcase how businesses can thrive by protecting and preserving biodiversity. Discover innovative solutions and inspiring insights by joining us on 4-5 June 2024 […]

| Posted March 28, 2024

Green Claims Explained: Listen to the “Grüne Wiese” Podcast with CSCP Executive Director Michael Kuhndt!

‘Environmentally-friendly’, ‘climate-neutral’, ‘sustainable’, ‘green’, – marketing strategies in the European Union (EU) are overloaded with terms like these. According to the European Commission, more than half of such claims are vague, misleading or based on inaccurate information. In addition, European consumers are confronted with 230 sustainability labels and 100 green energy labels with varying degrees of transparency. The planned EU Green Claims Directive aims to put an end to unsubstantiated marketing claims and empower consumers to make informed choices. But what does this mean in practice? How will the Green Claims Directive change the way products and services are marketed in […]

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