| Posted February 8, 2018

CSCP Explores Roles of ICT and Culture in Circularity at the Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference in Brussels 20 – 21 February

The CSCP is hosting two sessions at the Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference. “Roadmap to ICT-enabled circular economy”, where we will sketch the untapped potential of ICT for circular economy transitions, as well as “Overcoming Cultural Challenges in the Circular Transition” on the cultural changes needed for such a transition. Moving from a linear economic system towards a circular one presents its unique challenges: If waste is supposed to become input material, its flows must be closely monitored and managed. The growth of information and communication technology (ICT) over the past decades provides the solution. The internet of things, clouds and blockchain […]

| Posted February 5, 2018

Join us for a Circular Economy Mapping Exercise in Wuppertal on 7 February 2018

Joining the concerted effort of the Circular Economy Club, the CSCP is hosting the Circular Economy Mapping Exercise session for Wuppertal on 7 February 2018. The session will bring together circular economy enthusiasts and professionals to discuss and learn about the latest circular economy initives in our city. It is part of a worldwide effort to map circular initiatives, taking place in more than 60 cities in over 35 countries. The event is sponsored by the CSCP’s R2Pi project and moderated by Piyush Dhawan, Research Fellow at the CSCP through the German Chancellor Fellowship Programme. The Mapping Exercise at the CSCP […]

| Posted January 30, 2018

“Sharing and the City” Join the Urban Up Kick-off in Wuppertal on 2 February 2018

Are you still buying or have you started sharing yet? Urban Up will show us how sharing can make cities more inclusive and sustainable, and how a paradigm of “Share and Barter” can lead to exciting new business models. We invite you to join us at the Project Kick-Off. The event will start off with a keynote by David Weingärtner, Connector at Ouishare, on “Sharing and the City”, followed by a discussion on concrete visions and opportunities for sharing in Wuppertal. In the course of the evening, participants will have the chance to get to know many initiatives from Wuppertal, who […]

| Posted January 18, 2018

INHERIT contributes to 3rd German Future Earth Summit in Berlin on 8 & 9 February 2018

Providing answers to the world’s biggest societal and environmental problems; supporting a successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda; reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement. It is not a small feat that the 3rd German Future Earth Summit will tackle on 8 & 9 February 2018 in Berlin. The CSCP will contribute to the Summit with a roundtable workshop on ”Policy pathways for healthier, more equitable and more environmental sustainable lifestyles“. The roundtable is organised by the CSCP’s EU-funded INHERIT project. INHERIT advances sustainable and healthy lifestyles through identifying ways of living, moving and consuming, which protect the environment and promote […]

| Posted December 12, 2017

Call for Collaboration – Systemic and Innovative Thinkers for Sustainable Digitalisation

Information and communication technology has become indispensable in our daily lives. Making connectivity pervasive, it has fundamentally changed our interaction with each other and with the world, and will continue to do so at an accelerated speed. Whether it is the internet of things, artificial intelligence or virtual realities, these developments will change the way we do things: Imagine, for example, that you will just have to put on your virtual reality goggles to browse through the supermarket shelves on the search for Sunday’s meal. No more getting stuck in traffic, no crowds, no lines at the check-out counter. Better yet, […]

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Enabling Sustainable Consumption and Production Towards Achieving Green Growth

At the 13th Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production (APRSCP) in Melaka, Malaysia, key challenges and possible solutions to advancing sustainable development in Asian countries were identified. The Roundtable was held on 24 – 26 October 2017 and entitled “Enabling SCP towards Achieving Green Growth”. The CSCP and its SWITCH-Asia Network Facility contributed to the Sessions on the Circular Economy and Sustainable Lifestyles as well as Access to Green Finance. Addressing the circular economy from the consumer perspective, Michael Kuhndt, Executive Director of the CSCP, argued that closing the loop through more sustainable production alone is not enough. Kuhndt […]

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How Can Banana Value Chains Become More Sustainable?

The CSCP joined the 3rd global conference of the World Banana Forum (WBF) with more than 300 participants on 8-9 Nov 2017 in its role as the ABNB’s network coordinator. The WBF conference is the biggest gathering of international experts in the banana sector, bringing together actors from every part of the global value chain. The CSCP reported on ABNB’s experience of how collaborative efforts towards sustainability can be fostered along the value chain in multi stakeholder settings. Even though the banana value chain is global by nature, the focus on the national market is crucial. Retailers, who have a key […]

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Biodegradable Circular Economy Innovation Wins Green Alley Award 2017

Which great Circular Economy innovations had an impact at the Green Alley Awards 2017? The CSCP is the coordinator of r2Pi, a major EU project on business models for the circular economy. The project sponsored this year’s Green Alley Award, which recognises highly promising circular economy innovations. The 2017 edition received some 250 applications from across Europe and 6 finalists were selected: Mimenergy from Ireland, Newcy from France, Sulapac from Finland, Solmove and Sulfotools from Germany and Sustonable from the Netherlands. “I was very intrigued by these innovations. In our r2Pi project, building materials is an area of focus, so Sustonable’s […]

| Posted December 8, 2017

“Listening to Sharing Economy Initiatives” Now Available in Portuguese

Interested in the Sharing Economy, its business models, challenges and successes? All the findings of “Listening to Sharing Economy Initiatives” have now also been published in Portuguese! The Akatu Institute for Conscious Consumption, one of the project partners, has translated the report and makes the findings available to a wider audience. The report details the business models of Sharing Economy initiatives and investigates the key factors and main barriers to their success. A thorough analysis of the data shows that Sharing Economy initiatives primarily focus on tech savvy millennials in urban areas, and tend to neglect other potential customer groups. One […]

| Posted December 6, 2017

Success Stories of Sustainable Business Featuring CSR Hub NRW

Since its first workshop event in March in 2016 the CSR Hub NRW has helped over 70 startups to discover their potential for sustainable business. CSR Hub NRW addresses social, ecological and financial issues startups face and demonstrates how socio-ecological thinking is a critical success factor for startups and growing businesses around the globe. One of Cologne’s hottest startups, FOND OF BAGS, is known for its beautifully designed backpacks that are made largely from recycled PET. Having set the goal of minimizing harm to society and the environment as much as possible in the production process, the companies’ CSR staff joined […]

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