ERSCP 2025

About the Conference

We are delighted to announce that the 22nd European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ERSCP 2025) will be hosted for the first time in the Czech Republic, marking a significant milestone in the conference’s history.  Organized by EMPRESS, the conference will focus on „Multi-stakeholder cooperation on sustainability: Role of business, academia, public sector, and civil society in Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)„, and will be held at the Czech University of Life Sciences in the vibrant and historic city of Prague. We invite you to engage with leading experts, exchange cutting-edge ideas, and contribute to shaping the future of sustainable practices in Prague, 15 – 18 September 2025.

EMPRESS

EMPRESS is a non-governmental organization that promotes the concept of sustainable consumption and production and resource efficiency in the Czech Republic. It was founded in 2008 by SUEZ CZ (Czech branch of multinational SUEZ Environment group), ENVIROS (leading environmental and energy consultancy in the Czech Republic) and Masaryk University of Brno. 

EMPRESS was established as a result of the Partnership for Sustainable Production and Services project. The project was aimed at creating a methodology for identification of opportunities for eco-efficient innovations in enterprises, and EMPRESS was set up as a platform for further application of these practices. In the following years, under umbrella of EMPRESS, several dozens of these projects were implemented in industrial enterprises and other organizations. 

In the Czech Republic, EMPRESS represents important international networks and institutions whose mission is to support sustainable consumption and production and resource efficiency. These include the European network PREPARE, which EMPRESS chaired in 2012-2014, or the Global Network of Cleaner Production Centres supported by UNIDO and UNEP; at the same time, EMPRESS is part of the national structures within the EIONET network of the European Environment Agency. 

ERSCP Society

The ERSCP Society (European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production) is a research and action-oriented non-profit society that provides a platform for the stimulation, development and dissemination of new initiatives aimed at fostering the development and implementation of concepts and approaches for sustainable consumption and production, including:

• • sustainable products and services,
  • global, international, regional and local sustainability-related initiatives,
  • rural and urban sustainability-oriented initiatives, and
  • circular society and economy initiatives.

Czech University of Life Sciences

The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU)  is a leading educational and research institution focused on a wide range of areas related to sustainable development. With more than a century of history and a strong focus on modern agricultural practices, ecology, and the protection of natural resources, CZU plays a key role in preparing future experts for the challenges associated with sustainability.

The university offers a wide range of programmess that integrate sustainable principles into education and research. Students learn about ecological agriculture, biodiversity conservation, renewable energy sources, and responsible use of natural resources. Emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative technologies helps CZU lead the way in addressing environmental issues. A significant aspect of the university is its research, which covers topics such as climate, soil, water resources, and agroforestry. CZU is also actively involved in international projects focused on sustainability and environmental protection, thus contributing to global efforts to achieve sustainability goals.