| Posted March 20, 2026

Call for Ideas: Pilot Projects on Repair, Reuse, and Food

How can we make products and everyday items last longer instead of throwing them away—by repairing a broken electronic device, mending a favourite pair of jeans, or giving old wardrobe pieces a second life? At the same time, food is far too valuable to end up in the trash—yet it happens every day. Across the value chain, from production and retail to our homes, significant amounts of food are wasted. In the process, valuable resources such as energy, water, fertilisers, and packaging are lost. That’s why we need to ask a key question: How can we better value food and protect […]

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New Community of Practice Launched to Accelerate Local Circular Action

How can cities move from individual circular economy efforts to systemic change? In the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), a new initiative is taking this question head-on. With the launch of the Community of Practice (CoP) Circular Cities NRW, a state-wide platform will connect key actors and turn shared ambition into collective action. Funded by the Ministry of the Environment, Nature and Transport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the CoP Circular Cities NRW builds on the strong momentum of the thematic working group on circular cities, initiated and co-led since 2024 by the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia together […]

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From Collection to Circularity: European Municipal Waste Companies in Action

After nearly a year of intensive exchange and collaboration, the Community of Practice (CoP) of municipal waste companies has successfully concluded. Running from May 2025 to March 2026 as part of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) Communities of Practice, the group brought together experts from municipal waste companies and waste management representatives from cities and regions from across Europe to explore how municipal waste companies (MWCs) can unlock circularity at the local level. MWCs are uniquely positioned at the interface between citizens, municipalities, and material flows. Building on this role, the Community of Practice focused on how they can […]

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Join Our AlgaeProBANOS Summer School 2026!

Algae-based products can contribute to healthier diets, sustainable materials, and sustainable innovations. Yet, despite these advantages, they remain rather unfamiliar and under-adopted. Join our AlgaeProBANOS summer school 2026 and learn how to co-create sustainable products, increase their market acceptance, and creatively showcase their benefits to the wider public! In the AlgaeProBANOS project, the CSCP supports algae entrepreneurs in increasing the market acceptance of their products by co-creating their sustainability storylines and supporting the exhibiting of their products. Starting from June 2026, you will have the unique opportunity to join the AlgaeProBanos online summer school to deepen your skills on sustainable innovation, […]

| Posted March 19, 2026

Community Is Key

Recent years have shown how quickly assumptions can be overturned: from the return of global pandemics to war on European soil to sudden shifts in geopolitical alliances. In parallel, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly more visible, with extreme weather events intensifying, sea levels rising, and ecosystems facing unprecedented stress. These challenges and uncertainties impact people, businesses, and institutions. So, how are we supposed to navigate through this maze of a crisis? A starting point is through strengthening our resilience. Resilience takes many forms, from individual mental strength and business continuity to the ability of supply chains to withstand […]

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“I Advocate a Human-Centric Approach to Sustainability”

Jannik Schüürmann’s expertise spans neuroscience, applied psychology, and business information systems. He has joined the CSCP as a Project Manager, with a focus on designing and implementing behaviour change interventions that promote sustainable practices. In this interview, he talks about the moments and experiences that shaped his career and life, and discusses the motivations that drive his work today. Thinking back, what defined the first years of your career path? Sustainability wasn’t always the conscious driver in my life, at least not at first. My early curiosity was much more “hands-on”: as a teenager, I took computers apart, compared components, and […]

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The Flavours of Change Cup Project: Empowering Communities, One Kitchen at a Time

Few things have the power to connect people like food does. At the Flavours of Change Cup kick-off in Verona, Italy project partners came together to shape a competition that empowers migrants, celebrates cultural culinary heritage, and advances sustainable food practices—showing how kitchens can be a catalyst for positive social and environmental change. Across Europe, migrant communities bring rich culinary knowledge rooted in sustainable, resource-conscious traditions—but these skills are often overlooked, even as the hospitality sector struggles with staff shortages and sustainable food practices are urgently needed. Drawing on our successful KochCup project, the Flavours of Change Cup (ChangeCup) project aims […]

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How Can We Better Address the Needs of Poverty Affected Citizens in Sustainability and Climate Policies?

Current sustainability and climate adaptation policies in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) in Germany are already considering low-income groups to a certain degree. A comprehensive study carried out in our Climate & Poverty project identifies further improvements in both fields. The results of the study are validated by a council of topic experts as well as people affected by poverty. Sustainability is often seen only through an environmental lens. At the CSCP, we view it as encompassing environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The social dimension can be approached from the perspective of the quality of life: are basic needs meet, […]

| Posted March 18, 2026

“Diverse Perspectives are a Superpower”

Regina Fernández has lived in China, Irland, Taiwan, and numerous European countries. She deeply believes that understanding cultural differences is a key success factor in sustainability work and applies this principle in all her projects. Get to know her better in her own words! Regina, can you start by telling us what sparked your passion for sustainability? For me, the spark came from the need to improve the way we live—without overstepping planetary boundaries. I’ve always been curious about how different societies approach challenges, which is why I pursued an international path early in my career. This international path, what was […]

| Posted March 17, 2026

Become a Transformation Leader: Join the co-do lab Hello Transformation Programme!

How can organisations turn sustainability ambitions into real transformation? And how can individuals become effective change agents within their organisations and communities? To support you on this journey, the co-do lab will host a new round of its immersive, nature-based learning programme Hello Transformation in 2026. Join one of the upcoming information sessions to learn more & become part of the next Hello Transformation round! A Nature-Based Learning Experience for Future Transformation Leaders Hello Transformation is a four-day nature-based learning experience designed for those who want to actively shape sustainable transformation in their organisations and beyond. The programme combines expert insights […]

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