Measuring projects
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We measure the state-of-the-art of and achievements towards sustainable consumption and production. This includes the development, testing, implementation and monitoring of concrete projects, especially in developing countries, which enables them to leapfrog to sustainable consumption and production patterns using a life cycle approach and regional perspectives as guiding principles. Learn more...
Recently established, the INNEON network for eco-innovation investment aims to extend the public and private funding sources available for eco-innovation and social innovation in Europe. INNEON will provide a unique forum dedicated to the interaction between a select cohort of innovators and relevant investors. Read more...
Each and every one of us makes dozens of large and small decisions every day. Should we buy locally grown apples or rather strawberries shipped from far away. The NRW Sustainable Lifestyles project aims to help people make informed decisions while at the same time [...] Read more...
Many companies are engaging in corporate social responsibility activities. Yet many of these same companies are challenged to effectively communicate with consumers about their efforts. To understand the information needs of different target markets, the CSCP undertook a survey of consumer-oriented CSR communications [...] Read more...
The Budding Ideas Glocally for 2050 project, also known as BIG2050 aims to demonstrate that, not only is sustainable living possible today, it will be also be considerably more so in the year 2050. By analysing consumption patterns and how these patterns influence lifestyles in five different countries, BIG 2050 aims to [...] Read more...
The Pakistan industrial base is expected to expand significantly in the coming years. It is of paramount importance that the planned industrial estates are developed in a sustainable manner to minimise negative environmental and social impacts. Read more...
On the 14th of February 2012, the CSCP together with the Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production, Mediterranean Action Plan, Boğaziçi University Sustainable Development and Cleaner Production Center and [...] Read more...
Increasing urbanization and climate change are two of the great challenges of the 21st Century. Cities cover only 1% of the Earth‘s surface, but are already home to about 50% of the Earth‘s population. Up to 80 % of global greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to originate in urban areas, providing large mitigation potentials [...] Read more...
Education plays an important role in changing lifestyle patterns. Teenagers are at a crucial age as they start to build their own ways of consuming. They observe the daily habits of people [...] Read more...
Successful dissemination of sustainable products and services is necessary to support sustainable lifestyles. As a cooperation and communication tool an online platform [...] Read more...
What is measured has a higher chance of being effectively managed. Indicators are measurement instruments and are therefore an important tool for fostering Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP). Read more...
Policy makers are in a unique position to boost resource efficiency. Reducing resource consumption and increasing economic and social wellbeing will provide substantial benefits for both society and the planet. Read more...
Only what we measure can we know. To increase the sustainability of consumption and production it is therefore necessary to develop sound methods to measure environmental impacts along product value chains. Read more...
Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) are a major source of waste and emissions of CO2 and account for up to 90% of global industrial output. SMEs are also the biggest source of employment, economic development and innovation in local societies. They represent the backbone of many economies and are the key to sustaining industrial value chains. [...] Read more...
