CSCP News - UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production gGmbH http://www.scp-centre.org/ CSCP News en CSCP News - UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production gGmbH http://www.scp-centre.org/EXT:tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.scp-centre.org/ CSCP News TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:13:00 +0100 14th Eine-Welt-Netz Regional Conference – Solingen, Germany, 5th-6th March 2010 http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/14th-eine-welt-netz-regional-conference-solingen-germany-5th-6th-march-2010.html Apocalypse Now or Sustainable Gross National Happiness? - Good ideas in turbulent times Today, humanity stands at a crossroad: are the apocalyptic prognosis right or do we manage to limit the global warming still in time by utilising global resources and living in a more sustainable way? Can we still hope for a peaceful, fair, ecologically and economically stable future? If so, how should this challenge be handled? 
This year’s regional conference of the German association...

Apocalypse Now or Sustainable Gross National Happiness? - Good ideas in turbulent times 

Today, humanity stands at a crossroad: are the apocalyptic prognosis right or do we manage to limit the global warming still in time by utilising global resources and living in a more sustainable way? Can we still hope for a peaceful, fair, ecologically and economically stable future? If so, how should this challenge be handled?


This year’s regional conference of the German association Eine-Welt-Netz will deal explicitly with the capabilities of our civilization to guarantee its future. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and look upon this central question from different angels. 

Speakers from the North and the South will be brought together to present positive examples. They will report about organizations and individuals from all over the world that are already following the path of sustainability. In addition, engaged representatives from NGO’s, policy and administration, churches and science, business, economy and civil society will be present and share their experiences. 

The conference will be jointly organised by three partners from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: The Eine-Welt-Netz will be supported by the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy and the UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP). For more information, please visit the website:

http://www.eine-welt-netz-nrw.de/seiten/457/

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]]> Conference Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:13:00 +0100 Save the Date: SusCon 2010 - International Conference on Sustainable Business and Consumption http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/save-the-date-suscon-2010-international-conference-on-sustainable-business-and-consumption.html The CSCP will act as a co-organiser at the SusCon 2010 - International Conference on Sustainable Business and Consumption on 15-16 June 2010 in Nürnberg, Germany. In the biodiversity year of the United Nations (2010) the conference will focus on entrepreneurial solutions for biodiversity issues. Programme topics include: • Business and biodiversity • Certification and verification • New business models and social entrepreneurship • Lifestyle and consumption • Offset programs and...

The CSCP will act as a co-organiser at the SusCon 2010 - International Conference on Sustainable Business and Consumption on 15-16 June 2010 in Nürnberg, Germany.

 

In the biodiversity year of the United Nations (2010) the conference will focus on entrepreneurial solutions for biodiversity issues. Programme topics include:

• Business and biodiversity

• Certification and verification

• New business models and social entrepreneurship

• Lifestyle and consumption

• Offset programs and biodiversity protection

• Public Private Partnerships

Representatives from key international organisations, multinational, medium and small sized enterprises, NGOs, politicians, certifiers, media and more. At least 300 participants are expected to participate. The conference will provide the opportunity for organisations and companies to exhibit in thematic cluster areas.

 

Host

• NürnbergMesse

 

Organiser

• COLABORA

• ECO-World

• Organic Services

 

Co-Organiser

• Biodiversity in Good Company

• CSCP

• GTZ

 

Media Partner

• forum Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften  

 

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]]> Conference CSCP News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:05:00 +0100 Reducing Poverty through SCP – International Conference to address the links http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/reducing-poverty-through-scp-international-conference-to-address-the-links.html In today’s world there are over 1,2 billion people living from less then 1 US$ per day. The poor people are highly dependent on their environment and eco-system to generate their income. Reducing poverty in most cases means to expand consumption and production, which is linked to exploiting the natural resources and therefore harms the ecosystem. Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) can break this cycle by taking these issues into account and therefore contribute to overcoming poverty.... In today’s world there are over 1,2 billion people living from less then 1 US$ per day. The poor people are highly dependent on their environment and eco-system to generate their income. Reducing poverty in most cases means to expand consumption and production, which is linked to exploiting the natural resources and therefore harms the ecosystem. Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) can break this cycle by taking these issues into account and therefore contribute to overcoming poverty. However, companies have to understand the markets and find ways on how to create value and meet the needs of the costumers in a sustainable way.

 

The "Impact of Base-of-the-Pyramid Ventures" Conference, held in Delft (Netherlands) from the 16th to the 18th November 2009, will deal with these issues and address the following question: How to define, measure, and optimise towards enduring value creation of Base of the Pyramid ventures? The UNEP / Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) is an organising partner of this international conference and will host two workshops.

Experienced keynote-speakers will share their innovative insights in the mornings and will be followed by workshops, networking events and a final debate. The CSCP will host two workshops on Sustainable Consumption and Production. The first addresses "Sustainable entrepreneurship" and will focus on how to create inclusive and different consumption and how to enhance poverty alleviation. It especially focuses on small-scale ventures and their role in engaging Base-of-the-Pyramid markets with a closer look on Asia and Africa. The "Business models in large businesses and multi-nationals"-workshop, also organised by the CSCP, will explore sustainability and consumption challenges, overcoming existing barriers and implement successful practices in large-scale ventures.

Registration is available under http://www.aanmelder.nl/bopimpact. For more details, the programme and registration please visit: http://bopimpact.nl
 

]]> Conference Project News Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:07:00 +0100 Conference announcement: "Making an Impact – Collective Actions Towards Sustainable Consumption and Production" http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/conference-announcement-making-an-impact-collective-actions-towards-sustainable-consumption-an.html 7th - 8th December 2009 / Brussels, Belgium 'Making an Impact - Collective Actions Towards SCP' conference will bring together a range of high quality speakers to discuss and develop recommendations about the role of civil society in SCP at a regional, national and international level. The conference is targeting CSOs, researchers and policy makers working in the field of SCP. The conference is kindly hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (December 7th) and the Brussels... 7th - 8th December 2009 / Brussels, Belgium
 
'Making an Impact - Collective Actions Towards SCP' conference will bring together a range of high quality speakers to discuss and develop recommendations about the role of civil society in SCP at a regional, national and international level. The conference is targeting CSOs, researchers and policy makers working in the field of SCP. The conference is kindly hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (December 7th) and the Brussels representative of the German state NRW (December 8th).

Why attend?
The Conference programme is lively, interactive and participatory. It includes the following topics and workshops:

  • SCP and policy development: high-level panel discussion on how to engage civil society in the SCP Policy processes
  • Voice of the CSO Platform on SCP: develop concrete ideas for collective actions to promote SCP policy processes at regional, national and EU level.
  • CSO’s vision: SCP in Europe. The voice of the CSO Platform will be shaped to concrete recommendations to make an impact towards SCP.
  • Creating partnerships for making more impact: three workshops discussing solutions for better collaboration between CSOs, researchers and business.
  • Tools for effective implementation of new ideas: Interactive discussions with experts to learn more about funding, communication and media tools to promote SCP.
  • Looking to the future: Interactive panel discussion to summarise the outcomes of the project and to discuss the future activities.


REGISTRATION IS OPEN: Only 150 places, filled in the order of registration!

See the draft version of the conference agenda and download the registration form: http://www.scp-dialogue.net/news.html

Please see also the Call for existing good cases and new project ideas
(required for participants applying financial support):
http://www.scp-dialogue.net/getinvolved.html

About the 'CSO Platform on SCP' project
The Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Platform on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) is an EU FP7 funded project coordinated by UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) in Germany, together with project partners the Regional Environmental Centre (REC) in Hungary and the Centre for Sustainable Design (CfSD) in the UK. It is the first ever SCP dialogue platform giving CSOs space to influence political decisions, find funding opportunities, explore creative tools and identify research needs. 'Making an Impact - Collective Actions Towards SCP' is the final event of the project, bringing together the key networks, messages and ideas created during the last two years.

For more information, please contact
Satu Lähteenoja on satu.lahteenoja@dont-want-spam.scp-centre.org
Martin Charter on mcharter@dont-want-spam.ucreative.ac.uk
Join our online NING platform at http://csoplatform.ning.com and take part
to the discussion already before the conference!

We look forward to meeting you in December!

CSO Platform on SCP Conference Organisers
 

]]> Project News Conference CSCP News Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:01:00 +0100 CSCP present at the World Economic Forum http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/cscp-present-at-the-world-economic-forum.html The Head of the CSCP Michael Kuhndt was present at the World Economic Forum "Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009" in Dalian, China from 10-12 September 2009. The CSCP participated/managed 5 sessions on various topics relating to Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP). The session "Building a Sustainable Value Chain" can be viewed in the video at the end of this news article. The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009 in Dalian, China was held in close... The Head of the CSCP Michael Kuhndt was present at the World Economic Forum "Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009" in Dalian, China from 10-12 September 2009. The CSCP participated/managed 5 sessions on various topics relating to Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP). The session "Building a Sustainable Value Chain" can be viewed in the video at the end of this news article.

 

The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009 in Dalian, China was held in close partnership with the People’s Republic of China. Participants included 400 Global Growth Companies, 300 CEOs, CTOs, Chief Economists and corporate strategists from the Forum’s Members and Partners, 100 Public Figures including heads of government and ministers of energy, science and industry and 100 Media Leaders – Publishers and editors-in-chief, top columnists and economic editors. 

]]> CSCP News Conference Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:52:00 +0200 Conference Announcement: "The Future of Sustainable Products and Services", September 28-29, 2009 in Essen, Germany http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/conference-announcement-the-future-of-sustainable-products-and-services-september-28-29-2009-i.html The UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) is organising an international conference called “The Future of Sustainable Products and Services” that will be supported by the Ministry of the Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection of North Rhine-Westphalia. The conference will be held in the inspiring setting of the UNESCO World Heritage listed mining complex “Zeche Zollverein“ in Essen, Germany, from the 28th... The UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP)  is organising an international conference called “The Future of Sustainable Products and Services” that will be supported by the Ministry of the Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The conference will be held in the inspiring setting of the UNESCO World Heritage listed mining complex “Zeche Zollverein“ in Essen, Germany, from the 28th – 29th September 2009.


In addition to informative speakers and presentations, the programme will include workshops (Brain Labs) focusing on related lifestyle developments, policy issues, technologies and design concepts. There will also be an exhibition on sustainable products, and a creative performance on the topic of sustainability. The outcomes of the conference will culminate in brainstorming and planning sessions (Project Incubators) for projects and collaborations that will be carried out in the follow-up of the conference.


All sessions and activities in the conference are designed according to three central objectives:

  • Cross Linking of Knowledge
  • Networking and Inspiration
  • Implementing Follow-Up Projects

 

In accordance with the underlying conference concept, the target group comprises key protagonists from the fields of technology, design, policy making, sustainable lifestyle and business.
For further information and registration please visit

www.sustainable-products-conference.com

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]]> Conference CSCP News Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:56:00 +0200 Workshop: Civil society organisations for energy efficiency and sustainable transport http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/workshop-civil-society-organisations-for-energy-efficiency-and-sustainable-transport.html Click here to view the presentation slides shown at the workshop. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), The UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) and the Regional Environmental Center (REC) Country Office Hungary are pleased to invite you to the workshop Civil society organisations for energy efficiency and sustainable transport on Wednesday 23 September 2009 from 10.00 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. at the Quai aux Briques (Sainte... Click here to view the presentation slides shown at the workshop.

 

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), The UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) and the Regional Environmental Center (REC) Country Office Hungary are pleased to invite you to the workshop Civil society organisations for energy efficiency and sustainable transport on Wednesday 23 September 2009 from 10.00 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. at the Quai aux Briques (Sainte Catherine), Brussels, Belgium in the context of the EESC Energy Efficiency Days (www.eesc.europa.eu/save-it)
 
The objective of this workshop is to bring together civil society organisations, policy makers and researchers to discuss about how to promote energy efficiency in the mobility sector. The role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in promoting more sustainable consumer behaviour is crucial as they have close contacts to a broad range of different consumers. However, they need to liaise more closely with policy makers in order to really make an impact. The two-year project “Civil Society Platform on Sustainable Consumption and Production”, funded under the EU’s 7th Research Framework Programme, has created a European dialogue platform for CSOs to build capacity for influencing political decisions and identifying research needs in order to change consumption and production patterns. This event is one of the opportunities offered by the project to collaborate directly with the EU policy makers in the field of sustainable mobility.
The workshop is part of the “Save it! EESC Energy Efficiency Days“ (http://www.eesc.europa.eu/save-it), to mobilise all sectors of civil society, in particular individuals and households, to make them involved in and responsible for efforts to boost energy efficiency. This workshop supports the overall objectives of the event by offering a possibility to meet experts working on mobility issues in different organisations and to discuss on what kind of actions and tools are needed to become more effective in promoting energy-efficient transport. The workshop consists of expert panel followed by interactive world café discussion.

 

For additional information please contact Satu Lähteenoja at the CSCP
(satu.lahteenoja@dont-want-spam.scp-centre.org), project manager of the CSO Platform on SCP project.

]]> CSCP News Project News Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200 CSCP supports UN-lead "Seal the Deal" Campaign http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/cscp-supports-un-lead-seal-the-deal-campaign.html The UN-led Seal the Deal Campaign aims to galvanise political will and public support for reaching a comprehensive global climate agreement in Copenhagen in December 2009.On December 7, world leaders will gather in Copenhagen, Denmark, to respond to one of the greatest challenges facing humanity: climate change and sustainable economic growth. But how to protect the planet and create a green economy that will lead to long-term prosperity?Reaching a deal by the time the meeting ends on December... The UN-led Seal the Deal Campaign aims to galvanise political will and public support for reaching a comprehensive global climate agreement in Copenhagen in December 2009.

On December 7, world leaders will gather in Copenhagen, Denmark, to respond to one of the greatest challenges facing humanity: climate change and sustainable economic growth. But how to protect the planet and create a green economy that will lead to long-term prosperity?

Reaching a deal by the time the meeting ends on December 18 will depend not only on political negotiations but also on public pressure from around the globe. To get public support, the United Nations has launched “Seal the Deal”, a campaign that encourages users to sign an online, global petition which will be presented to world leaders. The petition will serve as a reminder that world leaders must negotiate a fair, balanced and effective agreement in Copenhagen, and that they must seal a deal to power green growth, protect our planet and build a more sustainable, prosperous global economy that will benefit all nations and all people.

For more information, visit the official "Seal the Deal 2009" Web site
http://www.sealthedeal2009.org/

]]> CSCP News Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:19:00 +0200 Enhance, Replicate, Scale-up the impact of the SWITCH-Asia Programme http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/enhance-replicate-scale-up-the-impact-of-the-switch-asia-programme.html The First SWITCH-Asia Networking Meeting was held on 3-5 June, 2009, in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia. The participants included representatives of the SWITCH-Asia funded projects, SWITCH-Asia Network Facility project partners, officials from the European Commission, and Asian government officials. The Networking Meeting was organised as a two-and-a-half-day workshop, which offered an opportunity for its project beneficiaries, EC Delegations, and other relevant stakeholders to address common... The First SWITCH-Asia Networking Meeting was held on 3-5 June, 2009, in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia.  The participants included representatives of the SWITCH-Asia funded projects, SWITCH-Asia Network Facility project partners, officials from the European Commission, and Asian government officials.

 

The Networking Meeting was organised as a two-and-a-half-day workshop, which offered an opportunity for its project beneficiaries, EC Delegations, and other relevant stakeholders to address common issues in project implementation, and to share experiences and best practices on how to advance Sustainable Production on Consumption (SCP) in Asia. The event was highly interactive and resulted in a number of concrete outputs and recommendations, which will be used to enhance the anticipated impact of the SWTCH-Asia programme.


The specific objectives of the First Networking Meeting aimed to develop a common vision on how to enhance projects' and the Programme's impact, and establishing effective networking and cross learning mechanisms. The following are some of the meeting outcomes:

 

  • A set of impact indicators at the project and the Programme level;
  • A project synergy web outlining links and potential synergies among projects;
  • A list of needs and knowledge gaps with recommendations for the SWITCH-Asia Network facility for developing common tools/support infrastructure;
  • A list of recommendations and opportunities for the projects and network facility to improve the regional impact of SWITCH-Asia;
  • A Q&A section regarding project management and concerns of project implementation

 

For more details, the agenda and the list of participants, please visit CSCP's SWITCH Asia Networking Facility web site.

]]> CSCP News Project News Conference Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:18:00 +0200 1st Sustainable Summer School - design walks_ value through less http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/1st-sustainable-summer-school-design-walks-value-through-less.html International design students from all disciplines meet at the sustainable summer school to design the future of everyday life and rituals The summer school “value through less” offers students from all over the world the unique possibility to design and to shape the future lifestyle in a sustainable way. The workshop starts with an excursion to visit locations from the period of coalmining which are now transferred into sustainable re-use. As an introduction to the subject the students will... International design students from all disciplines meet at the sustainable summer school to design the future of everyday life and rituals The summer school “value through less” offers students from all over the world the unique possibility to design and to shape the future lifestyle in a sustainable way. The workshop starts with an excursion to visit locations from the period of coal
mining which are now transferred into sustainable re-use.

 

As an introduction to the subject the students will participate in the first two workshop days of the international congress “The Future of Sustainable Products and Services” Innovation Conference, 28./29.09.09, where renowned experts on business, science, ecology and sustainability will present the latest research results on sustainable issues. On the third day the students will be grouped into teams (4 to 6 students). They will be introduced to the working methodology of the workshops, which will continue for 4 days in total. An experienced team of professors will guide the workshops.

 

At the end of each workshop day the students will have the possibility to share their ideas and their experience with an expert in eco-efficiency, like Prof. Dr. Schmidt-Bleek (President, Factor 10 Institute) and eco-business, like Michael Radau, (CEO, SuperBioMarkt AG). The team work will end with a presentation of the elaborated concepts. Finally a discussion will take place that relates the concepts of the students to the criteria of sustainability.

 

The summer school will end with a trip to the Museumsinsel Hombroich and a party.

 

More

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]]> CSCP News Conference Project News Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:02:00 +0200 Workshop "How to enhance communication of environmental product information between retailers and their suppliers as well as their consumers?" http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/workshop-how-to-enhance-communication-of-environmental-product-information-between-retailers-and-th.html The UNEP/SETAC workshop "How to enhance communication of environmental product information between retailers and their suppliers as well as their consumers?" was held on 28 – 29 April 2009 in Wuppertal. This unique event brought together more than 30 key actors, including major retailers and manufacturers. Participants discussed how to improve and facilitate communication of product life cycle information, shared information on life cycle approaches and identified strategies to foster... The UNEP/SETAC workshop "How to enhance communication of environmental product information between retailers and their suppliers as well as their consumers?" was held on 28 – 29 April 2009 in Wuppertal. This unique event brought together more than 30 key actors, including major retailers and manufacturers. Participants discussed how to improve and facilitate communication of product life cycle information, shared information on life cycle approaches and identified strategies to foster sustainable production and consumption patterns.
The workshop lasted one and a half days. On the first day the focus was on understanding the opportunities behind the life cycle thinking in the retail sector. The second day was dedicated to collating retailers' and manufacturers' perspectives. More than ten different interventions with many examples and insights into the current state of life cycle management opened the doors for an exciting discussion about the challenges of effective communication of product chain information both within the supply chain and to consumers. The workshop was completed with an outlook on future forms of partnership and their possible contribution to an enhanced communication along the value chain.

 

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]]> CSCP News Project News Sun, 24 May 2009 22:06:00 +0200 Conference on sustainable consumption and production "Dialogue & Action Platform for Sustainable Consumption and Production" http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/conference-on-sustainable-consumption-and-production-dialogue-action-platform-for-sustainable-con.html The "Dialogue & Action Platform for Sustainable Consumption and Production" is organised by the CSCP and will take place in Wuppertal on 16th - 18th of March 2009. The objective of this conference is to provide a platform for actors that are engaged in SCP issues in order to enhance their involvement and their cooperation in this field. Different actors – civil society organisations as well as researchers – will come together and have the possibility to exchange their ideas, to... The "Dialogue & Action Platform for Sustainable Consumption and Production" is organised by the CSCP and will take place in Wuppertal on 16th - 18th of March 2009.

 

The objective of this conference is to provide a platform for actors that are engaged in SCP issues in order to enhance their involvement and their cooperation in this field. Different actors – civil society organisations as well as researchers – will come together and have the possibility to exchange their ideas, to generate new ones and to formulate possibilities of implementation. This space for discussion and participation will enable them to identify research needs, to target future cooperations and to increase their impact on other actors like private households, political institutions and companies. 

 

The target groups of the conference are civil society organisations, researchers and policy makers interested in and working with sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and sustainable lifestyles. The Conference programme is lively, interactive and participatory. It includes the following topics and workshops:


 

  • How to promote SCP policy processes? Update on the recent developments related to SCP public policy processes and reflect on the role of civil society at these various levels of policy making.
  • How to promote sustainable living in the consumers and in the city level? Following inspiring case presentations, new ideas and project concepts to promote behaviour change in the impact areas of food, housing and mobility will be discussed and generated.
  • What is the latest in SCP research? How can research support civil society? Presentations and best cases on different SCP research and public policy instruments, followed by active discussion and feedback.
  • What are the research needs for more effective civil society actions? Discuss the research needs of civil society organisations, the most effective CSO strategies to work towards SCP, and how to support these strategies with more collaboration between researchers and civil society.
  • Making the case against economic growth and starting actions beyond growth. Discussion on the degrowth debate and the role of the civil society: strategies and list of actions.
  • Blueprint for European SCP Discussion in collaboration with the European Environment Bureau (EEB) on a Blueprint setting out the objectives for EU SCP, and identifying the key elements and actions needed to happen.
  • Opening the Marketplace of Ideas: Let’s do it! Formulating ideas for collective action. A platform for CSOs and the research community for idea generation and exchange. You can also bring your own experience and projects to the Marketplace!

 

The conference is linked to two ongoing projects co-ordinated by CSCP: CSO Platform on SCP (http://www.scp-dialogue.net)  and Action Town – Research and Action for SCP.  The conference is organised together with REC Hungary (Regional Environmental Center), SERI (Sustainable Europe Research Institute), WWF-UK (World Wide Fund for Nature), ANPED (Northern Alliance for Sustainability), SEI (Stockholm Environmental Insitute) and CfSD (The Centre for Sustainable Design).

 

For more information, please visit the project webpage.

The preliminary agenda of the conference can be downloaded from here (pdf).

]]> Project News Conference CSCP News Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:00:00 +0100 CSCP hosts SWITCH Asia Network Facility http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/cscp-hosts-switch-asia-network-facility-copy-1.html SWITCH Asia Network Facility provides support and assistance to the SWITCH Asia programme for better knowledge and information sharing and policy update of successful SCP practices. SWITCH Asia is a European Commission programme which focuses on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and directly contributes to sustainable growth and the fight against poverty. The Network Facility is established by the European Commission and hosted by CSCP. It was officially kicked off in November... SWITCH Asia Network Facility provides support and assistance to the SWITCH Asia programme for better knowledge and information sharing and policy update of successful SCP practices. SWITCH Asia is a European Commission programme which focuses on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and directly contributes to sustainable growth and the fight against poverty. The Network Facility is established by the European Commission and hosted by CSCP. It was officially kicked off in November 2008 and will assist the funded SWITCH Asia projects with:

  • Information on the SWITCH-Asia programme and projects, as well as other sustainable consumption and production activities;
  • Case studies  and knowledge on sustainable consumption and production and its strategies and tools with specific relevance to Asian countries;
  • Cross-learning and networking events to share experiences and connect with other networks and experts;
  • Advice and assistance to maximise and communicate project impacts;
  • Opportunities to promote SWITCH-Asia outcomes at policy forums and foster partnerships.

 

The Network facility will also provide policy makers with briefings and booklets on SCP approaches and practices and the policy linkages; case studies on effective SCP policy practices, and outcomes of the SWITCH-Asia programme and policy recommendations.

 

Future outputs of the Network Facility include a Network Facility brochure, a booklet on SCP and climate change, a website and a networking event.

 

Links

Official SWITCH Asia Website

SWITCH Asia Information Website of the European Commission

]]> Project News CSCP News Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:19:00 +0100 WWF One Planet Mobility Report with contributions from CSCP http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/-570e95a7e3.html How can the “Triangle of Change” encourage sustainable personal mobility within planetary limits? During 2007 and early 2008 WWF's One Planet Mobility campaign brought together more than 30 European organisations from the transport sector, including business, government, research and civil society with the goal to create collaborative solutions for sustainable mobility. The outcomes of this process and the insights it generated are now set out in WWF's new report. The report will be publicly... How can the “Triangle of Change” encourage sustainable personal mobility within planetary limits?

During 2007 and early 2008 WWF's One Planet Mobility campaign brought together more than 30 European organisations from the transport sector, including business, government, research and civil society with the goal to create collaborative solutions for sustainable mobility. The outcomes of this process and the insights it generated are now set out in WWF's new report. The report will be publicly launched at an interactive event on October 30th in London where leading actors from the transport sector, government and civil society will map out ways to achieve a sustainable future for mobility. For further information about the event and for free download of the full report please visit the WWF-UK One Planet Mobility website.

 

One Planet Mobility Website

 

]]> CSCP News Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0200 "Only one earth, don't waste it" http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/only-one-earth-dont-waste-it.html A step closer to changing our behaviour 'Green Week', the biggest annual conference devoted to European environmental policy, took place this year from the 3rd-6th June, in the Charlemagne building, Brussels. As part of the session on SCP and the European Commission’s Action Plan, head of the CSCP, Michael Kuhndt, gave a presentation on the worldwide SCP perspective. 'Green Week' was aimed to provide a platform for debate, exchange of experiences, and best practices among varying participants... A step closer to changing our behaviour 'Green Week', the biggest annual conference devoted to European environmental policy, took place this year from the 3rd-6th June, in the Charlemagne building, Brussels. As part of the session on SCP and the European Commission’s Action Plan, head of the CSCP, Michael Kuhndt, gave a presentation on the worldwide SCP perspective. 'Green Week' was aimed to provide a platform for debate, exchange of experiences, and best practices among varying participants from business, NGOs and different levels of government and the public. It spanned four main topic areas; Resources and Waste Management, Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), Nature and Biodiversity, and Climate Change. Nine workshops were conducted on each theme over the four day conference and prominent speakers from government, business and NGOs discussed the most pressing environmental issues of our times. The session on SCP highlighted the significant impact European patterns of SCP has on the environment within and outside Europe. The aim of the session was to identify these needs and find the right solutions to address them. In addition to the presentation by Michael Kuhndt of CSCP, the talks given by other speakers in this session; Ms Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director, European Environment Agency (EEA); Mr Timo Makela, Director DG Environment, European Commission; and Mr Anders Wijkman, Member of the European Parliament, addressed the current unsustainable practices in Europe, and the current European Commission’s Action Plan on SCP. The launch of 'Onedidit' a collaborative project between 'The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation' and the CSCP also took place during the conference.

 

onedidit Website

Green Week website

]]> CSCP News Conference Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0200 Award for Environmental Governance Standards Project http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/-d77c74e2f9.html The project "Environmental Governance Standards for Development Financing Institutions" (EGS) has received honourable mention in the Developing Nation category of the 2008 "Associations Make A Better World" awards by the Washington D.C.-based American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Center for Association Leadership. The "Associations Make A Better World" awards competition recognises outstanding association programmes, projects and activities... The project "Environmental Governance Standards for Development Financing Institutions" (EGS) has received honourable mention in the Developing Nation category of the 2008 "Associations Make A Better World" awards by the Washington D.C.-based American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Center for Association Leadership. The "Associations Make A Better World" awards competition recognises outstanding association programmes, projects and activities that make a significant contribution to societies and economies worldwide. The 2008 award will be given at the ASAE & the Center's Annual Meeting in San Diego, California on August 16-19, 2008.

 

About the project

The objectives of the EGS project are to institutionalise in each member: (a) a set of environmental policies and practices approved by its Board of Directors and incorporated into its overall business philosophy and (b) an environmental officer or monitoring unit to look after environment issues and concerns in its day-to-day operations.

 

EGS Asia Website

Awards Website

]]> CSCP News Project News Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:00 +0200 Green Guide now online http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/green-guide-now-online.html Businesses have the potential to make a contribution to SCP, from employee-level to technological solutions provided by IT. Read more in the Green Guide where the CSCP contributed a chapter on extending the view of corporate environmental management. Download Green Guide Businesses have the potential to make a contribution to SCP, from employee-level to technological solutions provided by IT. Read more in the Green Guide where the CSCP contributed a chapter on extending the view of corporate environmental management.

 

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]]> CSCP News Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 +0200 Saving for a bright future http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/saving-for-a-bright-future.html A Manual for Efficient Lighting Procurement in UN agencies Saving for a Bright Future is a technical manual issued by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP). The manual provides convincing and factual arguments tailored to UN offices on cost saving options through more efficient lighting. The manual targets building managers, procurement officers, environmental... A Manual for Efficient Lighting Procurement in UN agencies Saving for a Bright Future is a technical manual issued by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP). The manual provides convincing and factual arguments tailored to UN offices on cost saving options through more efficient lighting. The manual targets building managers, procurement officers, environmental officers and staff. It provides advice and guidance from the most ambitious to the simple and affordable measures as well as case studies based on UN agencies’ experiences (UN Offices in Vienna and Nairobi, World Bank and FAO) to illustrate the interest in investing in green lighting options.The manual has been designed to be "paper free"and can be read entirely on the computer as a self explanatory PowerPoint.

 

 

Project Page (CSCP)

]]> CSCP News Project News Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0200 Realising Sustainable Consumption and Production http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/realising-sustainable-consumption-and-production.html Sharing of progress and ideas at an international conference held in Vilnius, Lithuania 19th-20th March 2008. Discussing how Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) can become a reality was the focus of the international conference on SCP held this year from 19th-20th March in Vilnius, Lithuania. Around 150 experts from national public institutions, civil society and businesses gathered to exchange information, experience and suggestions on different approaches to SCP in business and... Sharing of progress and ideas at an international conference held in Vilnius, Lithuania 19th-20th March 2008. Discussing how Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) can become a reality was the focus of the international conference on SCP held this year from 19th-20th March in Vilnius, Lithuania. Around 150 experts from national public institutions, civil society and businesses gathered to exchange information, experience and suggestions on different approaches to SCP in business and policy.

 

The focus of this event drew on the results of an SCP conference held last year in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The agenda of this year’s conference in Vilnius included five main focal points. Firstly, trends of economic development and current business models and their influence on SCP were discussed. Secondly, a dialogue regarding orientation of consumers towards sustainable consumption was initiated. Thirdly, the exchange of views on good practice in SCP in different countries was carried out. Fourthly, recommendations for the implementation of the EU Action Plan on SCP were exchanged and finally the focus on SCP in Lithuania, at both a national and local level, including the collaboration between public authorities, business and civil society was addressed.

 

The programme involved presentations from numerous experts of varying disciplines from global trends in SCP (Michael Kundt, Wuppertal, CSCP) to patterns of SCP in Lithuania (Prof. Romualdas Juknys, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania). Other talks focused on Status of the SCP Action Plan (Jakub Wejchert, DG ENV, European Commission), Lessons learnt - The Slovenia meeting (Alenka Burja, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, Slovenia; Pawel Kazmierczyk, EEA), the past and the present of SCP (Prof. Maurie Cohen, University of Leeds, UK), SCP in business (Jörg Schafer, European Aluminium Association) or provided case studies of successful sustainability projects such as the Congestion Charge in London (James Mead, London Government UK) or Edinburgh as an example of a sustainable city (Courtney Peyton, Thirdwave UK).

 

The programme also included an arena conference addressing questions of economic growth and consumer behaviour in relation to SCP. A discussion of driving factors and barriers to SCP, as well as larger questions of whether a consumer society can be oriented to sustainable consumption at all was also addressed in the form of a round table discussion. Results and Summaries of the conference will be available in due course.

 

Key Links

Conference Website (including conference documents to download)

Summary Report of Conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia 27th-28th September 2007

]]> CSCP News Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0200 Greenpeace challenges IT companies on consumption issues http://www.scp-centre.org/nc/news/newsdetails/article/greenpeace-challenges-it-companies-on-consumption-issues.html With a new "Product Survey" launched at the CeBIT trade exhibition on electronics, Greenpeace International challenges the IT industry on the environmental performance of their products. For its "Product Survey", Greenpeace has assessed 37 best-practice products from 14 companies, among these cell phones, handhelds and laptops. Company participation was voluntary. The rating covers issues like toxicity, recyclability and energy efficiency. A team by CSCP and the Wuppertal... With a new "Product Survey" launched at the CeBIT trade exhibition on electronics, Greenpeace International challenges the IT industry on the environmental performance of their products.

 

For its "Product Survey", Greenpeace has assessed 37 best-practice products from 14 companies, among these cell phones, handhelds and laptops. Company participation was voluntary. The rating covers issues like toxicity, recyclability and energy efficiency. A team by CSCP and the Wuppertal Institute has supported Greenpeace in developing the indicators relating to energy.

 

Greenpeace also regularly publishes the "Guide to Greener Electronics", a company rating on product sustainability. It is now published in the 7th edition, and focuses on ban of toxic substances and recyclability. Future versions will include energy efficiency as a criterion, also questioning companies on energy consumption in the companies' supply-chains.

 

Links

Product Survey

Guide to Greener Electronics

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