Think tank

Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production gGmbH

CSCP

The Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP), based in Wuppertal, Germany, was founded in 2005 as a joint spin-off from the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Its founding objective was to be a visible institution for scientific Research, Advisory and Transfer activities on the subject of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP). As a not-for-profit “Think and Do Tank”, CSCP supports businesses in national and international projects to develop sustainability strategies as well as implementing sustainable innovations in their products and services.

Contact details

Website:: www.scp-centre.org
Address:: Hagenauer Straße 30, 42107 Wuppertal
Country:: Germany
Sub-region:: Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research

Education Environment/Natural resources/Energy Food/Agriculture Governance/Transparency Technology/Innovation Trade/Economics/Finance

Geographics of focus

Europe, Asia, Africa

Operating languages

English , German

Organisation details

Business model

Non-profit

Institutional affiliations

Industry-Private sector , International Organism

Founded by

Founders: UNEP/ Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production
Founder gender: Other/Not applicable

Leadership

Leader(s) (2020): Michael Kuhndt
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2019): Michael Kuhndt
Leader gender: Male

Staff size

2019