Cenex NL

I'm reaching out to warmly invite you to join an upcoming roundtable we’re organizing on Tuesday June 17th focused on clean air in cities (Flyer is attached).
Given Amsterdam InChange's strong role in engaging professionals and communities in environmental monitoring, we believe your perspective would be highly valuable in the conversation. We also see this as a great opportunity to share your work and connect with other researchers, policy makers, and civil society actors active in the clean air space.
The content is a round table session, in which we share what is being worked on and what possible future developments are from different perspectives. The program for the day:

• 11:00 Welcome
• 11:15 Introduction
• 11:30 Presentations on current research/ policies
• 12:45 Lunch
• 13:30 Brainstorm: what-else-can-we-do-and-who-would-we-need-for-that?
• 14:45 Closing up with ten-agreements-plan

We still have a few speaking opportunities available, so if you or someone from your team would be interested in presenting your work or simply joining the discussion, we’d be delighted. Please feel free to email me or my colleague Sanne (sanne.van.breukelen@cenexgroup.nl) directly if you'd like more details or if you’d like to participate.

Wow! Half of the tickets for our Cenex Nederland Lenteborrel have already been ordered – and the event isn’t even happening until 8th of May 2025. 🎉

That means: lots of excitement, high expectations, and... an opportunity you don’t want to miss.

The event will be focusing on Transport & Mobility, Circular Mobility, Energy & Infrastructure, where you can expect the following.

📍 What to expect:
✅ Meet exhibitors and explore the latest innovations
🎮 Join or watch two exciting serious game sessions
🎤 Be inspired by four engaging keynotes (English)
🥂 End the day with our annual spring reception where you have the opportunity to network.

Want to join us? Don’t wait too long – the remaining 50% is likely to go even faster. 🎫

Please make sure to get your (free) ticket via Eventbrite

🌿 Vier de lente met ons tijdens de Cenex Nederland Lenteborrel 2025! 🌸

[English below]

Op 8 mei 2025 organiseren we weer een nieuwe editie van de Cenex Lenteborrel! Dit jaar is de editie open voor iedereen, het wordt een inspirerende middag vol innovatie, samenwerking en netwerkmogelijkheden.

📍 Locatie: A-lab, Overhoeksplein 2, 1031 KS Amsterdam
🕒 Tijd: 13:30 - 18:30

✨ Wat kun je verwachten?

🔹 13:30 - 15:30 – Inloop & exposanten
Ontmoet onze exposanten en ontdek de nieuwste innovaties op het gebied van mobiliteit en circulariteit.

🔹 13:30 - 15:00 – Twee serious games
Doe mee aan een interactieve sessie en verken de uitdagingen en kansen in de sector op een speelse manier. Liever toeschouwer? Dat kan ook! (Kies één sessie)

🔹 15:30 - 16:45 – Vijf inspirerende keynotes (Engels)
We verwelkomen sprekers van onder andere:
⚡ Coding the Curbs
⚡ Kempower
⚡ Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat
⚡ Circular Campus
⚡ Cenex Nederland

🔹 16:45 - 18:30 – Gezellige Lenteborrel
Sluit de dag af met een hapje en een drankje, terwijl je nieuwe connecties legt met andere professionals.

Houd onze Eventbrite-pagina en LinkedIn in de gaten voor updates over sprekers en exposanten!

📢 Bevestig je aanwezigheid en mis het niet! (Beperkt aantal tickets beschikbaar)

Registreer hier: https://cenex-lenteborrel-2025.eventbrite.nl

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🌿 Join us for the Cenex Spring Reception 2025! 🌸

On May 8, 2025, we’re hosting the latest edition of the Cenex Lenteborrel (Spring Drinks)—and this year, it’s open to all! Expect an inspiring and engaging afternoon filled with innovation, collaboration, and networking.

📍 Location: A-lab, Overhoeksplein 2, 1031 KS Amsterdam
🕒 Time: 13:30 - 18:30

✨ What’s in store?

🔹 13:30 - 15:30 – Walk-in & exhibitor showcase
Meet our exhibitors and explore the latest advancements in mobility and circularity.

🔹 13:30 - 15:00 – Two serious games
Join an interactive session tackling industry challenges in a fun, engaging way. Prefer to observe? That’s possible too! (Choose one session.)

🔹 15:30 - 16:45 – Five inspiring keynotes (English)
Industry leaders will share their insights, including:
⚡ Coding the Curbs
⚡ Kempower
⚡ Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
⚡ Circular Campus Delft
⚡ Cenex Netherlands

🔹 16:45 - 18:30 – Spring Networking Reception
Wrap up the day with drinks, bites, and great conversations with fellow professionals.

Stay tuned via our Eventbrite page and LinkedIn for speaker and exhibitor updates!

📢 Confirm your attendance and don’t miss out! (Limited tickets available)

Register here: https://cenex-lenteborrel-2025.eventbrite.nl

🎲♻️ Doe mee aan onze Life Cycle Analysis Serious Game!

Aanstaande dinsdag organiseren we onze Cyclum Vitae-serious game tijdens de Week van de Circulaire Economie!

Bij Cenex Nederland geloven we in het vertalen van kennis naar impact—en dat is precies waar Cyclum Vitae om draait. Dit boeiende bordspel neemt spelers mee op reis om de principes van een Life Cycle Analysis en de milieueffecten van product productie, gebruik en afvalverwerking te begrijpen.

🌱 Wat is de uitdaging? Spelers navigeren door realistische afwegingen, van het kiezen van materialen en productiemethoden tot het beheren van productgebruik en einde-levensduur. Het doel? Het meest duurzame product ontwerpen terwijl je concurrerend blijft in de markt.

📅 Wanneer: 18 maart, 14:00 - 16:00
📍 Waar: A-Lab, Overhoeksplein 2 (Lab 207)

Voor Engels- en Nederlandstaligen

🔗 Meld je aan via e-mail

📢 Vacature Alert! 📢

Word jij onze nieuwe LCA & Circulaire Economie Specialist?

♻ 🌿 Stap in een rol waar jij direct bijdraagt aan betekenisvolle initiatieven die de toekomst van duurzame mobiliteit vormgeven!
 
Terwijl het gebruik van fossiele brandstoffen transformeert naar elektriciteit en waterstof, neemt ook de focus op de levenscyclusimpact en circulariteit van de waardeketens toe. Kom jij ons team versterken? Dan werk je aan baanbrekend onderzoek, analyses en strategieën rond duurzame (technologische en maatschappelijke) innovaties. Met behulp van jouw kennis, Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) en andere tools ben jij de specialist en innovator op weg naar een circulaire mobiliteitssector. Je werkt aan zowel lokale als internationale projecten, werkt samen met diverse andere specialisten en speelt een cruciale rol in deze reis.

🔍 Klaar voor deze uitdaging? Ontdek ⤵ hoe jij een verschil kunt maken!
💼 Locatie: Hybride (Amsterdam kantoor en thuiswerken)
⏰ Contract: Vast, fulltime (37 uur/week, 32 uur bespreekbaar)
💡 Sluitingsdatum: Geen specifieke datum, we zoeken de juiste match!

Klik op de link om het volledige vacaturedocument te lezen en te solliciteren. We kijken ernaar uit om van je te horen!

Are you an experienced professional in Circular Economy and Life Cycle Assessments and eager to lead a team of experts in zero-emission mobility and energy infrastructure? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

WHO WE ARE

Cenex Nederland is a not-for-profit research organisation and consultancy specializing on zero emission mobility, energy infrastructure and circular economy. Our mission is to support our customers and partners in making the world a better place to live and travel.
 
We are a compact but rapidly growing team with complementary expertise. We foster a work environment that is supportive, encouraging self- initiative, and promoting independence. Join our fun and professional team where sustainability and innovation are considered 'business as usual'!
 
Following the motto 'Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much' we collaborate with governments and industry parties helping then achieve their zero emission transport goals.
 
Amsterdam may be our hometown, but our activities and ambitious agenda have an international reach. We frequently engage in European or international projects working together with other professionals.
 
YOUR ROLE
 
The world of e-mobility is evolving rapidly. Not only are battery and hydrogen electric vehicles becoming an integral part to the transport and energy landscape, but the focus on their lifecycle impact and circular economy within the industry’s value chain is also gaining significant traction. Should you join us, you will be leading a small team of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) experts and will be contributing in various research and consultancy assignments. Your daily activities would include:
 
•   Leading a growing team of circular economy and LCA experts, offering guidance and support
•   Managing EU-fundedR&D projects in the field of transport and renewables
•   Conducting research, modelling and analysis of  environmental,  social and  economic  lifecycle impacts of products within the transport and energy industries.
•   Leading the development of eco-design tools, circular economy roadmaps and policy frameworks to support public or private organisations in achieving their circularity goals.
•   Writing project proposals and engaging with prospect clients.
•   Reviewing and writing scientific and public-facing reports
•   Presenting at conferences, organising training sessions and workshops

YOUR PROFILE
 
The role of Circular Economy & LCA Team Lead within Cenex NL encompasses a variety of specialisms. We are seeking a new colleague who meets the following requirements:
 
Essential
•   A minimum of five years in roles related to circular economy consultancy and/or research, or other relevant experience.
•   Relevant   Master’s   degree   (such   as   Industrial   Ecology,   Industrial   Design,   Engineering, Environmental Sciences).
•   Demonstrated project management experience and ability to responsibly manage multiple projects.
•   Experienced in using LCA software to quantify environmental, social and economic impact.
•   Strong affinity/experience with mobility, transport, and energy sectors and related technologies
•   Ability to deliver value and quality to our customers and partners (verbally and written)
•   Self-starter and completer of assignments
•   Willing and able to travel (inter)nationally with some regularity
•   Already living in the Netherlands with an existing work-permit to work in NL Fluent in English, written and spoken
 
Desirable
•   Experience in people management
•   Experience with (EU) funding programmes (such as Horizon Europe)
•   Dutch (at minimum A2 level) and/or additional languages
•   Driving licence

CONTACT DETAILS
Do you see a good match? Send us your <strong>CV and motivation letter</strong> to hello@cenexgroup.nl We look forward to hearing from you!

Context
At the heart of the GEMINI Project lies a commitment to fostering innovation and to accelerate the transition towards climate neutrality in mobility solutions.
Goal 11 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals advocates for access to safe, affordable, and sustainable transport systems. Nowadays, transport plays a significant role on air pollution and is one of the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions and is the only sector in the EU with increased Green House Gas (GHG) emissions compared to 1990.
The promotion of sustainable and innovative mobility solutions can help towards reducing GHG and carbon footprints, improving air quality, and achieving climate goals.

Project brief
The GEMINI Project (2023-2026 “Greening European Mobility through cascading innovation Initiatives” is a Horizon Europe funded project with 43 partners led by the Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI).

To accelerate the transition towards climate neutrality, GEMINI aims to foster widespread adoption of sustainable shared mobility solutions. To achieve this, the project will develop and test innovative business models for New Mobility Services (NMS) such as shared connected automated vehicles and shared mobility public transport through public-private partnerships. The NMS business models will be demonstrated in ten European Cities (Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Munich, Leuven, Ljubljana, Paris-Saclay, Porto and Turin).

Additionally, GEMINI will create digital tools and platforms that accommodate various mobility services, promoting collaboration and integration within the mobility sector. The project will actively engage stakeholders in the co-creation process, introducing Mobility as a Commons (MaaC) and incentivizing behavioural shifts and user acceptance of these new mobility options.

Furthermore, GEMINI will formulate policy recommendations to enable the scaling up and replication of successful mobility solutions. By aligning with Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and urban mobility planning frameworks, the project aims to contribute to a comprehensive policy package that guides and incentivizes future mobility innovations. The GEMINI project envisions fostering sustainable, accessible, and affordable shared mobility solutions that contribute to a safer and more environmentally friendly urban mobility landscape.

Objectives

1. Develop and test sustainable business models for New Mobility Services (NMS) to increase shared mobility solutions (MaaS and MaaC) for various user groups, including enterprises, families, and tourists.
2. Create digital enablers, including collaboration platforms and multimodal MaaS solutions, to integrate and facilitate a wide range of mobility services.
3. Actively involve stakeholders in the co-creation of new mobility options and integrate Social Innovation practices to incentivize behavioural changes and user acceptance.
4. Formulate policy recommendations to support the scaling up and replicability of successful mobility solutions, contributing to the development and implementation of SUMPs and urban mobility planning frameworks.

Cenex NL key contributions
The team plays a vital role in developing policy recommendations and technology roadmaps to accelerate the deployment of innovative mobility services. Through collaboration with local authorities in twinning cities, these roadmaps will align with the fast-track deployment of shared mobility trends in the short and medium term. Additionally, Cenex NL will contribute to the development of the Handbook consolidating the project’s learnings and offering practical guidance to cities and citizens across Europe.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101103801.

Context
Africa is the fasted growing continent on the planet, measured both in GDP as in population, which historically is accompanied with a growth in energy consumption. With an eye on the Paris Agreement and COP26 it is clear the energy should be Low or even Zero Emission. However, it is important this does not stifle the economic growth allowing millions to climb out of poverty. With this in mind the EU funded the SESA project that aims at mitigating climate change while improving access to sustainable energy under affordable, reliable conditions.

Project brief
SESA is a four-year (2021-2025) EU H2020 funded R&D project designed to combine innovative energy access solutions for a range of applications in both urbanised and rural contexts in Africa. These solutions will include decentralised renewables (solar photovoltaics), innovative energy storage systems (including second life batteries), waste-to-energy systems (biomass to biogas), smart microgrids, (micro) mobility solutions, climate-proofing, resilience and adaptation, and rural internet access.
SESA focusses on testing, validating and replicating those energy innovations through co-developed demonstration actions in 9 sites across the continent (1 Living Lab for testing, 4 for validation and 4 for replication).
The collaborative project is the result of a strong partnership between leading European and African universities, research centres, industry actors, local governments, knowledge and implementation organizations and networks.

Objectives
The main goal of SESA is to support a diversity of affordable solutions that help provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy services for all, creating new business opportunities and developing concepts that can directly contribute to a low-carbon development. It further provides policy makers with recommendations aiming at creating a favourable regulatory environment to ensure long-term impacts of the solutions developed. In addition, a key deliverable for the project is the SESA Toolbox, which will contain materials relating to the following main building blocks:

• Impact assessment
• Capacity building
• Business plans and models
• Innovations tested in demonstration actions
• Design, operations and management for different solutions
• Financing & funding options
• Policy support

Cenex NL’s key contributions
Cenex NL leads the work package responsible for the development of the key repository of the project, the so called “SESA Toolbox”, and the evaluation of the project results available in the toolbox. Our team will be involved in three tasks:

1. Build a scalable and harmonised toolbox for advanced implementation, management and operation strategies of efficient sustainable energy solutions.
2. Develop an evaluation framework based on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology to quantify and compare the environmental impacts of the proposed solutions.
3. Assess the impact of the solutions developed in at least five the demonstration and validation projects using the framework developed in the previous task.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation progamme under grant agreement No 101037141