| Posted December 5, 2019

Join us at the Urban Sharing Society Workshop on 7 February in Wuppertal

Can sharing as a guiding principle and strategy for sustainable development provide new impetus for sustainable living and economic activity in cities? How can urban space and coexistence be shaped in such a way that everyone can benefit from (alternative) prosperity as well as social and ecological sustainability? How is it possible to facilitate cooperative patterns in the design of (urban) transformation processes? We want to discuss these questions together with you based on inputs from research and practice. The concept of an Urban Sharing Society should serve as a guiding idea for the discussion and describes the frame within which […]

| Posted December 3, 2019

Looking to Increase Sustainable Behaviour? Our Taste the Change Journey Shows You How!

‘Taste the Change’ is an interactive online toolkit that leads you through the main steps of creating successful behaviour change interventions. Inspired by principles of gamification, ‘Taste the Change’ has been developed as part of the Academy of Change programme with the purpose to disseminate behavioural knowledge in a user-friendly and innovative way. It is openly accessible to NGOs and organisations at large interested in making sustainable behaviour change happen. Throughout the ‘Taste the Change’ online platform you will be guided by its main character Chris, who cares about sustainability and the well-being of our planet, however, his lifestyle does not […]

| Posted December 2, 2019

The SCALIBUR Project – a Reference for Waste Management in Europe

In the EU over 100 million tons of bio waste are thrown away each year – around 200 kg per person. The majority of this waste goes to landfills, therefore wasting valuable nutrients, energy and resources while causing major environmental challenges. Nestled in the hills – a dormant volcanic range 20km southeast of Rome – you find the town of Albano Laziale. While it may not have the grandeur of the ‘eternal city’, Albano Laziale is far ahead in another way: biowaste management.  Albano has the intention to be a national reference for good waste management, especially when it comes to […]

| Posted November 29, 2019

Day of The Good Life in Wuppertal – Get Involved in the Planning Phase on 30 January 2020

What does the ‘good life’ mean to you and how could we collectively create a neighbourhood that makes such a life possible? On 30 August 2020 citizens in the city of Wuppertal will give their suggestions and the vision will be brought to life for one day and beyond. Register now to join the kick off and be part of Wuppertal’s future. Imagine if citizens could create their perfect city! What would happen if they were given the chance to design public spaces in their neighbourhood? What would happen if actors from civil society, business, culture, politics and administration join forces […]

| Posted November 28, 2019

Advancing Change Towards the Circular Behaviours That Really Matter

Looking for new and insightful approaches to enable behaviour change in the circular economy? The CSCP, Sitra and the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) have realised this knowledge gap and launched the Consumer Insight Action Panel, in a multi-stakeholder collaboration including business, NGOs and European policy-makers. EU policies and decision-makers have long recognised the importance of understanding and integrating consumer knowledge and behavioural insights into the circular economy transition. Despite the importance of consumer insights, there is little research and action on behaviour change with specific regard to the circular economy, and the need to consider behavioural and consumption aspects is […]

| Posted November 22, 2019

Mainstreaming Circular Economy in Europe: Learn About the R2Pi Project Results

Whether you are a newbie to the idea of circular business models or an expert – the outcomes of this project help you to get started, learn more, improve, or connect with other players in the field of circular economy or your industry. Both for businesses and policy makers, the project participants developed a toolbox and guidelines to help mainstream circular economy. The case-studies you can explore on the project’s website www.r2piproject.eu not only cover a large variety of industries from construction and electronics to food and water, they also show that it’s not a matter of size: you can embrace […]

| Posted November 21, 2019

Take a Look at Our GOALAN Project Video to Learn About Sustainable Horticulture Practices in Kenya

How can we reach out to a broader audience and successfully share the objectives and key impacts of our projects? How can we increase awareness among our key projects’ stakeholders? How can we inform project participants on the project in a nutshell? In the GOALAN project, the CSCP has answered this question in a creative and visual way through the development of our GOALAN project explainer video. The overall objective of the project is to equip farmers and Micro and Small-Medium size Enterprises (MSMEs) with adequate knowledge and skills to drive sustainable horticulture, while also improving their access to markets and […]

| Posted November 20, 2019

Four Steps to Empower Mauritius’s Handicraft Sector

How can the handicraft sector in Mauritius be empowered to be vibrant, sustainable and integrated into the tourism value chain? That was the question we reflected on as the SUS-ISLAND Project team met with different actors from the local arts and crafts sector. Workshops with stakeholders identified four key steps. Input came from a diverse group of participants, including artists, designers, manufacturers, school teachers of the arts, NGOs, governmental agencies, handicraft workshop operators, as well as shop procurers, tour operators and hotels. The local arts and crafts sector of Mauritius has seen years of decline among small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). […]

| Posted November 18, 2019

The Call For Applications For The Second Round of The Academy of Change is Now Open! – Apply Today!

This is your opportunity to learn more about sustainable behaviour change while working and exchanging with peers from all over the world. Building on, and motivated by, an inspiring first round of our capacity building programme on sustainable behaviour change, we are happy to announce that the call for applications for the second round of the Academy of Change is now open! Apply today and secure your place! We know that humanity is facing unprecedented challenges due to the effects of climate change that are already being felt around the world. To meet emission targets set by governments, with the aim […]

| Posted November 14, 2019

Working With Germany’s Retail Sector to Reduce Food Waste

The CSCP continues supporting actors along the food value chain to reduce food waste. In Autumn 2019 we started the moderation and facilitation of the “National Dialogue Forum for Reduction of Food Waste in Wholesale and Retail Industry” – referred to as handelsforumRLV – , thereby supporting the Federal Government’s National Strategy for Reducing Food Waste. On 6 November 2019 the Federal Agriculture Minister, Julia Klöckner, inaugurated the “National Dialog Forum for the Reduction of Food Waste” in Berlin. This included awarding the CSCP and its project partner, the Thünen Institute with the implementation of the sectoral Dialogue Forum for Wholesale […]

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