Engaging consumers for a sustainable economy

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1 Engaging consumers for a sustainable economy Successful R&I in Europe 2018 Düsseldorf, 15 March Nora Brüggemann nora.brueggemann@scp-centre.org

2 CSCP who we are Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production Founded in 2005 by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and Wuppertal Institute of Climate, Environment and Energy. Think & Do Tank International Scope and activities in four continents providing scientific support to clients in the field of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) Team 50 Members with interdisciplinary backgrounds all photos CSCP Who we work with Regional & international Local National Slide 2

3 Our EU Projects Expertise we offer Case study analysis and stakeholder engagement to mainstream circular economy business models Analyzing and testing gamification and collective intelligence tools for sustainability Understanding consumer choices with focus group work and avoiding food waste via voluntary public-private agreements Research and retailer capacity building for fair and sustainable European Food Chains Mapping key food consumption behaviors in Europe and network dynamics, assessing levers for scaling up emerging approaches Match-making for ecoinnovative investment Understanding lifestyles in Europe and beyond, as well as their impacts on sustainability and future trends Working with behavior change models and designing pilots to test appropriate approaches Slide 3

4 Topics to explore in future H2020 proposals The CSCPs mission, vision and expertise Slide 4

5 Seeking partners for upcoming H2020 project CE-SFS : Innovative and citizen-driven food system approaches in cities Deadline: Objectives: Identification of food-related innovative and sustainable approaches based on citizen science and engagement Exploration, prototyping testing, demonstration and piloting of innovative food approaches Assessment of economic, environmental and societal benefits Validation of the benefits of implemented pilots for citizens Co-creation between social and technological innovation Expected results: Job creation in EU cities in which good practices for sustainable food security are applied in the short term (up to 3 years), fostering thriving urban, rural and coastal economies and communities; Intensified interactions between all actors in the food chain such as research, (small scale) food production, city municipalities, education centres, consumers and citizens in the medium to long term; Empowered local communities by using their potential to contribute to ensuring food and nutrition security at city level, which in turn supports the relevant SDGs; Increased participatory and citizen science initiatives in the area of food and nutrition security in cities; Easy and increased knowledge-sharing; In the long term, positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, meeting the needs, values and expectations of society in a responsible and ethical way. Slide 5

6 Seeking partners for upcoming H2020 project Type and role of potential partners Type RTD Expertise Ecological Urbanism; Land use; Water management; Sustainable cities, Sustainability assessment, Economic assessment; Environmental research in relation to socioeconomic aspects. SME Cities / Municipalities Non-profit Smart cities; sustainable land use, transport planning and urban regeneration, food processing technologies, logistics, digital food applications Pilot implementation Experience in implementing urban food initiatives, cocreation, social innovation Project lead Slide 6