| Posted August 7, 2017

What Are Energy Solutions to Heat Water for Domestic Needs?

We all love a hot shower during the winter. In cold climates, hot water is a necessity in every household. Heating water for household needs does not only account for high energy consumption but also causes significant amounts of CO2 emissions. Energy efficiency techniques and technologies can help save energy sources consumed to heat water as well as avoid greenhouse gas emissions. By 2013, around 98.6 million units of different kinds of water heaters were installed globally. Penetration of water heaters China and Brazil is 28%, followed by Europe and North America at 11%, Japan at 4%, Russia, Saudi Arabia both […]

| Posted July 24, 2017

Meet us at the 13th Asia Pacific Roundtable For Sustainable Consumption And Production On 24 – 26 October 2017

Under the headline “Enabling Sustainable Consumption & Production Towards Achieving Green Growth” the CSCP will join the conversation on Technology and Innovation, Green Financing, Low Carbon Communities in Melaka, Malaysia 24 – 26 October 2017. Michael Kuhndt, executive director of the CSCP, will be the keynote speaker on how civil society organisations can contribute to a future vision of sustainable living. SWITCH-Asia will also participate by facilitating two sessions: 
1. “Circular Economy and Opportunities for Asia” 
2. “Financing SCP and Circular Economy Strategies in Asia”. We hope to meet you there! For registration and more information, please click here or contact Jenny/Nabiha at po@ensearch.org

| Posted July 5, 2017

The CSCP Supports Mauritian Retailers and Hotels in Switching to Sustainable Practices

To many Europeans, Mauritius is known as a holiday dream destination. Adrift in the Indian Ocean 1,250 miles east from Africa, golden beaches, shallow waters, exotic fruits, and a multicultural soul await discovery by its visitors. But the country currently struggles to achieve a sustainable production of fresh fruits and vegetables. Following sugar cane which dominates the agricultural landscape, fresh fruits and vegetables are grown across Mauritius. The largest parts of the production are done by small and medium-sized farmers that have inherited a traditional way of farming from their ancestors. Since modern farming techniques and chemical inputs have also reached […]

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The Circular Economy in Developing Asia and Beyond

While the circular economy is gaining momentum in the developed world, it is just starting to make its way into developing countries in Asia and beyond. Building on local cultures and traditions that value principles of recycling and reuse, developing innovative solutions, and adapting to local specificities, the circular economy unfolds at varying paces but with proven benefits. The SWITCH-Asia Programme, whose Network Facility is hosted by the CSCP, works to support SCP in Asia. Circular models are becoming an integral part of its goal. SWITCH-Asia has reviewed the status of the Circular Economy in recent publications (https://www.cscp.org/publications/advancing-circular-economy-asia/) and hosted experts […]

| Posted July 4, 2017

Circular Food through Innovation and Collaboration

Each dollar invested in reducing food waste saves 14 dollars, reported Champions 12.3, illustrating why minimising food waste across the supply chain is a sound financial investment. Moreover, contributing to solving this problem is increasingly considered a social and corporate responsibility. Innovations, as well as collaborations, are critical to supporting value chain actors in contributing towards the sustainable development goal 12.3 of halving food waste by 2030. Food is a vital resource that requires our fullest attention. According to the European Commission, 88 million tonnes of food is wasted in the EU annually, costing some 143 billion EURO. At the recent […]

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REWE’s PRO PLANET Council and Label Drives Sustainability in the Mass Market Forward

Over 50 sessions, relevant stakeholders from business, academia, and society have continuously discussed ways to improve the value chains of food products in the mass market under the umbrella of the PRO PLANET sustainability council, making it the pace-setting initiative for improving sustainability in the German food sector. To find out more about how well trust-based dialogue and exchange can drive the change towards a more sustainable future, read on! 2010 REWE -one of Germany’s major retailers- launched PRO PLANET, an ambitious and innovative sustainability label aiming to give consumers guidance on food-industry products with less harmful ecological and societal impacts. Now, seven […]

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Investing in a Good Life in Wuppertal: CSCP in Cooperation with the Stadtsparkasse Wuppertal

Digitalisation and continuously low interest rates are already changing Banks’ business models. Meanwhile, sustainability is moving up people’s agenda. So how can a leading regional bank systematically strengthen its role as a driver of positive impact while continuing to improve its competitiveness? At a time when organisations are focused on reducing costs, streamlining processes and the need to invest in a digital future, how can sustainability be integrated into their core strategy? The repercussions of the financial crisis are still present and persistent, putting traditional business models of banks at serious risk. Digitalisation enables new competitors, more efficient processes, new partnerships, […]

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Green Alley Awards 2017 is Looking for Great Green Ideas to Turn Waste into a Resource

Application deadline is July 25th! Green Alley is looking to award great ideas, new services, products, and technologies that can turn waste into resources. In return, they will offer strategic support, networking opportunities, and expertise in entering the circular economy across Europe. The Green Alley Award 2017 is Europe’s first start-up competition focused on the circular economy, and a partner of R2Pi – a CSCP project. Alexis Figeac, Team Leader at the CSCP and project director of R2Pi is also one of the new faces in the jury of the Green Alley Award. Read his interview about how he initiated R2Pi and his advice to young […]

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CSR Hub NRW is Collaborating with Regional Start-Ups to Transform the Value Chain

This August 1st in Cologne, the CSR Hub NRW will deliver a workshop on sustainable value chains, hosted at the premises of the successful start-up FOND OF BAGS. Together with other start-ups from the region, we will discuss how to future-proof supply and value chains according to the demands of the future. For over a year, FOND OF BAGS has been an ambassador of the CSR Hub NRW – the CSCP’s competence centre for future-proof entrepreneurship funded by the government of North Rhine-Westphalia. The company that produces bags of all sizes and styles is well known for its extraordinary designs and […]

| Posted June 30, 2017

Long Lasting and Easy to Repair Products are Key to the Circular Economy

The evolution of the circular economy vision arose as a solution to growing mountains of waste. Because of this, current business models and tools have focused on waste reduction and source materials. But with current production and consumption patterns using the earth’s annual resources within the first seven months of the year, we need to look beyond waste reduction. What hasn’t garnered as much attention are reuse, repair, redistribution, remanufacture and refurbishment. This is changing, and ideas such as heirloom products and designing for disassembly are gaining traction. This perspective looks at preserving the value of products for as long as […]

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