| Posted September 25, 2023

From Circular Economy to Circular Society: Join Us at the Circular Society Forum on 28 September 2023!

When we think of Circular Economy, we predominantly mean circular production and, to a lesser extent, consumption. Often, this is tied to a narrow economic perspective. However, for Circular Economy to truly be used as a means to greater sustainability, we need to expand the concept beyond the purely economic realm and integrate social and economic solutions together. With the concept of the circular society, a new paradigm is rapidly gaining traction that rethinks the role of society in the emerging circular world. To this end, important questions arise: How can we ensure to include everyone in a fair, inclusive and […]

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Join Our EU Circular Talk “Circular Procurement: Catalyst for Biodiversity and Climate Resilience” on 20 October 2023!

Climate change and biodiversity loss are major crises we face today. Circular procurement can contribute to mitigating climate change and preserving biodiversity through prioritising sustainable products and services. The European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) Leadership Group on Circular Procurement and the Leadership Group on Biodiversity and Climate will bring together key stakeholders in an inclusive dialogue on how to foster circular procurement as a catalyst for biodiversity and climate resilience. “Put simply, circular procurement is the process by which products and services are purchased in accordance with the principles of the circular economy, and it should function as part of […]

| Posted September 22, 2023

Check Out the Business Case Studies of Our sustainable.circular Programme

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, it is imperative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to remain receptive to fresh ideas and innovative approaches that can revamp their business practices. As part of the first round of our sustainable.circular Programme, the objective was to empower SMEs to adopt sustainable circular approaches, ensuring their continued competitiveness. During the course of the first round, the project team and the involved companies delved into topics such as, how to ensure that circular approaches are sustainable and discussed the potentials and challenges that entrepreneurs face when integrating circular approaches into their operations. A series of […]

| Posted September 21, 2023

Join us at the Digital with Purpose Summit on 27 September 2023!

Organised by the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), the Digital with Purpose Global Summit 2023 will be held from 27 – 29 September 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. The summit is a global platform for digital leaders, bringing together actors from the public and private sector to accelerate the use and uptake of digital innovations toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. We are proud to be part of the GeSI board and we will contribute to the summit‘s lineup of interesting topics, exciting speakers, and committed actions. At this year’s summit, Arlind Xhelili from the Sustainable Lifestyles Team will […]

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How the co-do! lab Supports Companies to Create Customised Transformation Pathways

Victoria Funk is a CSCP project manager and co-do lab team member with a decade of experience in digital transformation and business development. In this interview, she explains how the co-do lab steps in to empower and support businesses in their transformation journeys. The CSCP has launched the co-do lab, a Wuppertal-based do tank that runs as a social business, to radically scale up our efforts in transforming businesses, municipalities, and cities to become more sustainable. You can read more about the co-do lab here. There is an urgency to scale transformative solutions toward sustainability now. Yet, transforming can be too […]

| Posted September 20, 2023

Meet Us at the EU Circular Week from 23 to 27 October 2023!

The Circular Economy is a complex transformation process that requires close cooperation between different actors. With the goal of showcasing different key aspects of circularity and enabling stakeholder dialogue, the EU Circular Week 2023 will host a series of events and initiatives taking place across Europe and covering topics such as new business models, consumer behaviour change and social innovations. On 25 October 2023, the CSCP Executive Director, Michael Kuhndt will be a speaker at the opening session of the Mazovia Circular Congress, which is the focal point of the Circular Week 2023. The session will focus on the pan-Europen dialogue […]

| Posted September 19, 2023

“Change is About Stepping Out of Comfort Zones”, says Daniela Chaves, new CSCP Project Manager

Following years of experience in the food industry, Daniela Chaves has joined the CSCP as a Project Manager at the Sustainable Infrastructure, Products and Services (SIPS) Team. In this interview she explains that when it comes to enabling positive change, unlocking the potential of relevant stakeholders starts by understanding their needs and perspectives first. Now you’re here: What is a key goal you are looking forward to achieving as part of the CSCP? Before officially joining the CSCP, I had the chance to get to know the organisation as part of the CSCP co-working space. This gave me the opportunity to […]

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Integrating Biodiversity into Corporate Environmental Management with the UBi Biodiversity-Checks

As part of the UBi project, the CSCP together with the Global Nature Fund and the Lake Constance Foundation have developed a fact sheet on Biodiversity-Checks. As such, Biodiversity-Checks serve as a first orientation for companies on how to integrate biodiversity into their environmental and social responsibility management and as a starting point for assessing the business relevance of biodiversity and related opportunities. Depending on the sector, there are specific risks and opportunities with direct impact on the business. To address the topic in a sector-specific way, the UBi project partners are working together with experts, companies, and business associations to […]

| Posted September 14, 2023

The Lifestyle Test is Launched: Inspiring Europeans to Lead more Positive and Sustainable Lifestyles!

In our daily life we constantly interact with our housing, mobility, food and general infrastructural environments and consume a variety of products and services that define the impact we have on nature, our wellbeing, and society itself. The extent of this impact depends both on how these products and services have been produced as well on the way we consume them. Beyond the need for more sustainable and resource-efficient production systems, improving consumption practices is one of the main sustainability goals of today, as reflected in the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and the European Green Deal. Already in its first version, […]

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FoodLoops: Supporting Circular Food Systems in Schools

Currently, 59 million tonnes of food are thrown away each year in the European Union according to the Eurostat. Food waste and loss take place at many stages of the value chain, including a large share at the consumption stage. Our project FoodLoops, launched in September 2023, aims to support circular food systems in schools by reducing waste and improving the organic waste cycle. The project will empower municipalities, educators and caterers to improve their biowaste separation at its source (e.g., in school canteens and kitchens). Moreover, FoodLoops will guide these actors to collaborate in developing solutions that turn unavoidable (food) […]

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