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Enabling Inclusive and Impactful Transformations!
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Dear Reader,
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the economy, representing 99% of all European businesses. Their sustainable and digital transformation is essential for a thriving economy and a more resilient society, but what does this mean for them?
With a finger on the pulse of global mega trends, we are deeply engaged with SMEs and all other relevant stakeholders in leading transformation journeys that are inclusive and impactful.
A case in point is Storch-Ciret Group (GSC), a Wuppertal-based painting tools supplier, active in 17 countries with more than 18,000 products. The company approached us with the following questions: Where should we start to increase the anchoring of sustainability in the company and how can we involve employees so that sustainability becomes an inherent part of all our activities?
Led by these questions, we jointly embarked on a journey to define the company’s sustainability purpose and identify priority areas of action. It was about finding ways to generate positive change from within the organisation by providing the space and means for employees to be in the driver’s seat.
GSC’s transformation is employee-driven and marked by a strong focus on purpose, a clear delineation from viewing sustainability as an “add-on”, and a genuine commitment from the top management. These are key ingredients to drive sustainability from within the organisation and achieve far-reaching change.
The status-quo is not an option anymore – engage with us to start transformation journeys that shape a better, brighter future for all!
Michael Kuhndt,
CSCP Executive Director
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Are you a leader in the digitalisation and technology sector, active as a service provider, product manufacturer, policy maker, investor, expert, or activist? The Digital with Purpose Summit 2022 in Lisbon will be the meeting point for global leaders to intensify efforts toward accelerating the use and uptake of sustainable digital solutions. Meet us there on 27 September!
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After four years of collaborating on innovative biowaste products and technologies, our SCALIBUR project will wrap up in October 2022. Join the SCALIBUR final conference to discuss how to break barriers for getting the most of biowaste!
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Can social norms hold the key to reducing food loss and waste in our day-to-day lives? The CSCP has joined 13 European partners to explore this question over the next three years. The new Horizon Europe project, CHORIZO will look into new evidence from the lens of social norms in order to come up with interventions that break unsustainable consumption cycles.
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Did you know that improved detergent formulas guarantee the same washing results even at colder temperatures? The new WWF and Procter & Gamble campaign #Wirdrehenrunter, which is scientifically accompanied by the CSCP, aims to reduce the average washing temperature in Germany by one degree per year. Read how we’re employing our behaviour change expertise to make the campaign a success!
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How to find a long-term and healthy way of balancing profit with social and environmental sustainability aims? What’s the starting point and how could employees be best engaged? These are the questions that led Storch-Ciret, a market leader in the European painting tools industry, to embark on a CSCP-facilitated journey with its employees. Read how building responsive teams and enabling co-creation can help companies embed sustainability in their work and take advantage of the opportunities it creates.
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The European Commission is calling on all stakeholders to prepare the European workforce for the changes that the implementation of the European Green Deal will bring. In the course of the new CATALYST project, the CSCP will support German SMEs and professionals to build skills for the future – read how!
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What is actually the best way to engage stakeholders in the process of a circular economy transition? Watch this explainer video of our HOOP project, which illustrates how Biowaste Clubs integrate stakeholders in the vision and process of creating value out of biowaste!
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Smart washing, opting for green accommodation when on holiday, replacing disposables – our PERETO project is sharing simple, yet effective hacks to support Kyrgyz local citizens and international tourists to consume more sustainably. Find out how the SAKTA campaign, which means 'To Save', is supporting key stakeholders to build a sustainable tourism sector in Kyrgyzstan.
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Alexander Mannweiler has many years of experience in creating value for businesses and consumers while reducing the environmental impact in the supply chain. At the CSCP he looks forward to identifying and leveraging opportunities that make positive change happen. Learn more about him in this interview!
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“Climate change is a global issue, how we act or consume in one corner of the world has an impact on another. We cannot afford to lose sight of this and should be connected in action”, says Maria Victoria Ortiz, a Green Talents International Forum awardee. Ortiz, who researches consumption behaviours in her native Argentina, spent three months at the CSCP as part of the programme. In this interview, she shares highlights of her stay.
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Protective layers for fruit and vegetables, dynamic markdown pricing, redistribution to charities – the wholesale and retail sector are in a favourable position to initiate creative and impactful measures toward more food appreciation and less waste. Our collection of case studies as part of the Dialogue Forum brings into the spotlight inspiring measures taken by the forum members to reduce food waste. Check it out!
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