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Henrike Slob, Marketing Communications Lead at Impact Hub Amsterdam, posted

Online CIRCO sessie | Circulair ondernemen in de bouwsector

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Ben jij werkzaam in de bouwsector en wil je kennismaken met circulaire business modellen die toegespitst zijn op jouw bedrijf of product? Meld je dan aan voor de gratis online kennissessie van CIRCO op 10 mei om 10 uur. In deze sessie zetten we uiteen hoe CIRCO bedrijven helpt met de eerste stappen in circulair ondernemen.

Waarom?
In de bouwsector krijgen we steeds meer te maken met grondstoffenschaarste, leverings- en prijsonzekerheid, hoge transportkosten en veranderende wet- en regelgeving. De nieuwe situatie vraagt om nieuwe ontwerpen én nieuwe business modellen.

Wat?
CIRCO Nederland verzorgt workshop trainingen om de eerste stappen te zetten in circulair denken en ondernemen. Hierbij wordt gewerkt met alle stakeholders in de keten. Door middel van CIRCO Tracks leer je als bedrijf dan ook samen met andere partners in de waardeketen hoe je grip kunt krijgen op de sterk veranderende omgeving en welke stappen voor jouw bedrijf nodig zijn om aan alle eisen te blijven voldoen.

Doel
Creëer meer stabiliteit voor je bedrijf, krijg grip op de kosten en ga actief aan de slag met duurzaam en toekomstbestendig ondernemen.

Voor wie?
Aannemers, bouwbedrijven, architecten, woningbouwcorporaties, leveranciers en constructeurs.

Ga aan de slag
Meld je hier aan voor de gratis online kennissessie van CIRCO. Of schrijf je al direct in voor de CIRCO Track Bouw die start op 20 juni.

Credits Afbeelding: AM Project Kwartier Bajes

Henrike Slob's picture Online event on May 10th
Tiemen ter Hoeven, Mobility at Roetz Bikes, posted

The new circular e-bike for Life

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In Nederland worden jaarlijks een miljoen fietsen afval. Wij zijn van mening dat geen enkele fiets ontworpen mag zijn om na gebruik op de vuilnisbelt te belanden. We willen bewijzen dat het mogelijk is om de schade aan onze planeet te minimaliseren en tegelijkertijd de beste ervaring voor onze rijders te bieden.

De e-bike die is ontworpen om een leven lang mee te gaan. Opgebouwd uit hoogwaardige modules, (her)configureerbaar naar jouw wensen. Continu gemonitord, met service aan huis. Binnen een dag. Alles om een ​​zorgeloze rit te garanderen, voor het leven.

Doe je mee?

#CircularCity
Beth Njeri, Digital Communications Manager at Metabolic, posted

New research: 6 strategies for building homes in the Netherlands within planetary boundaries

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The Netherlands has a housing problem: Too many people, and not enough homes. The country plans to build 100,000 new homes each year through 2030.

But can the country build this much without exceeding our planetary boundaries?

In partnership with Copper8, NIBE, and Alba Concepts, Metabolic has proposed six strategies. When combined, these could reduce total CO2 emissions from construction by up to 33% and the use of raw materials by 40%.

Do you want to learn more? Find all the details in their newest research, which was presented last week in Amsterdam!

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Nancy Zikken, Trade developer Smart City / Sustainable Built Environment at Amsterdam Trade, posted

Startups/scale-ups wanted for Wastebuild Zero!

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Wastebuild Zero is the conference that brings together the sustainable construction ecosystem to showcase the latest materials, techniques, solutions and innovations that contribute to lower CO2 emissions. It will take place on 11 and 12 May 2023 at the NDSM wharf, in the NDSM Loods. We expect approximately 1500 architects, companies, developers and policy officers, mainly from the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium/Germany.
 
On the exhibition floor, the Municipality of Amsterdam/Amsterdam Trade & Innovate (AT&I) has a large booth where we offer space for 8-10 startups and scale-ups from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area to present themselves and get in touch with peers and potential customers.
 
Do you want to be one of these 8-10 companies? Then you can expect this:
• A dedicated spot with for your company, on the AT&I booth
• Your own screen with HDMI cable for presentations and possibility to showcase your products
• Time slot in the pitch area of our booth to hold a presentation
• Free access to the Wastebuild expo
• Discount tickets for 2 people to the conference (info will follow)
• Meetings with peers and potential clients
• Free coffee, tea and water throughout the day
• Inspiration!
 
What do we ask of the companies?
• A contribution of 550 euros
• A pitch in English, including slides
• Continuous presence on the stand
• If you have a physical product, samples or mock-ups to showcase
 
Do you want to join?
Confirm your participation with Nancy Zikken no later than April 7 2023, via n.zikken@amsterdam.nl or 06 28946489. Of course you are more than welcome to ask questions.

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NEMO Science Museum, posted

Lezing – Hoe het anders kan

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Economie is ideologie

Onze economie wordt gestuurd door kapitalisme. Problemen als klimaatverandering, sociale ongelijkheid en politieke polarisatie worden veroorzaakt door een systeem waarin de economie constant moet blijven groeien. Die kapitalistische economie lijkt een vast gegeven, maar niets is minder waar.
 
Volgens Kees Klomp is er een andere weg. Een weg waarin de macht verschuift van bedrijven naar burgers, die zich bewust keert tegen het groeien om te groeien en die zich kenmerkt door de behoefte aan zingeving. Die andere weg heet het commonisme (niet te verwarren met communisme). Een systeemverandering is volgens Klomp even noodzakelijk als onvermijdelijk. In deze lezing vertelt hij wat commonisme is en wat wij als burgers kunnen doen om verandering in gang te zetten.

Het nieuwe boeren

De boerenprotesten tegen het stikstofbeleid maken veel los. Veel boeren zijn tegen de kabinetsplannen, voelen zich in de hoek gedreven en vrezen voor hun voortbestaan.
 
Anne van Leeuwen is hét voorbeeld van hoe het anders kan. Ze werkt als regeneratieve boer op boerderij Bodemzicht. In de regeneratieve landbouw worden natuurlijke hulpbronnen versterkt in plaats van uitgeput. In deze lezing vertelt ze hoe de boerderij is ontstaan, over haar persoonlijke reis en de praktische realiteit op de grond. Daarnaast staat ze stil bij het belang van een regeneratieve economie voor de landbouwtransitie en geeft ze praktijkvoorbeelden. “Bodemzicht is mijn ode aan het leven. Het deed mij ontzettend zeer om zoveel leven om mij heen te zien verdwijnen. En Bodemzicht is een plek waar we concreet leven kunnen opbouwen, bodem kunnen herstellen én mensen kunnen voeden. Met onze regeneratieve boerderij Bodemzicht willen we laten zien dat natuur en landbouw geen tegengestelde werelden zijn, maar dat ze elkaar juist versterken. Hoe meer diversiteit, hoe meer veerkracht en ook meer productie. Op Bodemzicht boeren we voor sociale, ecologische en economische winst.”

Over Kees Klomp & Anne van Leeuwen

Kees Klomp (1968) studeerde Politicologie en Communicatiewetenschappen aan de UvA. Na vele jaren werkzaam te zijn geweest als businessconsultant, stapt Klomp in 2016 over naar het wetenschappelijke onderwijs en onderzoek. Klomp werkt momenteel als Lector Betekeniseconomie bij Hogeschool Rotterdam alwaar hij onderzoek doet naar economische systeemverandering en de doorvertaling hiervan in nieuw businessonderwijs. Klomp is daarnaast medeoprichter van THRIVE Institute; aanjager van Betekeniseconomie middels verschillende projecten. Klomp schreef verschillende boeken waaronder het studieboek Betekeniseconomie (Noordhoff), het Engelstalige THRIVE (Business Contact) en de managementboekbestsellers Handboek Betekenisvol Ondernemen en Pioniers van de Nieuwe Welvaart.
 
Anne van Leeuwen (1987) werkt onder de vlag van haar eenmanszaak Nieuwe Symbiose aan een fundamentele en praktische integratie van natuur en cultuur. Samen met haar vriend richtte ze regeneratieve boerderij Bodemzicht op. Tussen 2014 en 2018 werkte ze op ARTIS aan o.a. het Groote Museum. Daarna heeft ze met een collectief de Ambassade van de Noordzee opgericht, waar wetenschappers, kunstenaars en beleidsmakers toewerken naar een representatieve vertegenwoordiging van planten, dieren, microben en mensen in onze samenleving.

Praktisch

Voor een bezoek aan deze lezing in De Studio reserveer je een ticket via de website van NEMO. De toegangsprijs is € 7,50.

De lezing start om 20.00 uur en duurt ongeveer 1,5 uur. Voorafgaand aan de lezing kun je vanaf 19.00 uur de tentoonstelling Energy Junkies bezoeken.
 
Op vertoon van een kortingspas ontvangen pashouders voorafgaand aan de activiteit een gratis drankje. Deelnemende passen zijn: Museumkaart, VriendenLoterij VIP-KAART, Stadspas Amsterdam, CJP pas en Collegekaart.
 
De Studio van NEMO is een extra locatie van NEMO Science Museum op het Marineterrein in Amsterdam. De programmering is speciaal voor volwassenen.

NEMO Science Museum's picture Lecture / presentation on May 11th
Beth Njeri, Digital Communications Manager at Metabolic, posted

Event - Circularity 23

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Transforming our systems, structures, and strategies is crucial for a just, resilient world within planetary boundaries. It's time to unlearn linear systems and move from extractive to regenerative.

To dive into this discussion, CEO, Eva Gladek, and Commercial & Partnerships Lead - Agrifood & Biodiversity, Andrew McCue at Metabolic, will speak at Circularity 23 on June 5th - 7th, 2023, themed around accelerating the circular economy. This premier event, organized by GreenBiz Group, brings together professionals driving the circular economy.

Eva will share insights on innovative financing for the circular economy, while Andrew will discuss the importance of circular food supply chains.

More about the event in the link!

Beth Njeri's picture Congress from Jun 5th to Jun 7th
Camille Janssen, Sustainability Consultant , posted

Open Webinar: Preventing Waste & Closing Material Loops

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Join us on March 22 for an insightful webinar on Preventing Waste & Closing Material Loops.

The webinar will be opened by an expert from the United Nations Environment Programme. This introduction is followed by a presentation of Merel Schaap, Impact Analyst at Seenons, who will share how a technology platform can enable the circular economy. We will conclude the session with presentations on challenges by different municipalities, nonprofits and companies that are looking for solutions. These challenges are part of CircleHub's competition which runs until June 20. Winning solutions will be awarded or will receive investment to carry out a Proof of Concept.

The session is part of CircleHub's webinar series happening this March and April. The series consists of four sessions, which are opened by an expert from the United Nations Environment Programme who will give a Keynote on the subject, followed by presentations of best practices around the globe. The session will be closed with information on the competition and presentation by the organizations behind the challenges on our platform.

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Beth Njeri, Digital Communications Manager at Metabolic, posted

Vacancy: Marketing and Communications Manager

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Are you passionate about sustainability and making a positive impact on the world? Do you believe in the power of communication to drive systemic change? Then Metabolic's MarComms & Design Team is looking for someone like you to support our work in Dutch and English!

Join our dynamic and multicultural team to work on innovative communication strategies that break down the complexities of sustainability and inspire action. As a brand advocate, you'll network to form media and communications partnerships that accelerate our impact and guide your teammates to create large-scale campaigns with high relevance and reach.

Excited about this opportunity? Submit your application OR circulate it widely to your networks.

#greenjobs #vacancy #sustainability

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Jorden van der Hoogt, Strategy and Innovation Lead at Cenex NL, posted

LCA specialist job opportunity at Cenex Nederland

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Do you know your way around Life Cycle Assessments and want to dive deeper into the world of zero emission mobility? Then we may have the perfect opportunity for you!

YOUR ROLE
The world of mobility is changing fast. Not only are electric and hydrogen powered vehicles becoming part of the transport and energy landscape, but the lifecycle impact and circular economy within the industry’s value chain is gaining much traction. Should you join the team as our new colleague, you will be providing expertise in our research, demonstration and consultancy projects. Your daily activities could vary from:

  • Project management (of consultancy and EU-funded innovation projects) in the field of transport and renewables.
  • Research, modelling, and analysis of the environmental, social and economic lifecycle impact of products within the transport and energy industries
  • Leading the development of eco-design tools for e-mobility sector
  • Leading the development of circular economy policy frameworks, guidelines and strategies (with regards to e-mobility) to support the local and national governments
  • Client and partner engagement (industry parties, public sector, knowledge institutes, etc)
  • Attending and presenting at conferences and organising workshops
  • Writing of customer and public-facing reports and other forms of publications

YOUR PROFILE
The role of (Technical) Specialist within Cenex NL can cover a range of specialisms at different experience levels. For this role we are looking for a new colleague who meets the following requirements:

Essential

  • Three to five years of experience in roles related to sustainability consulting or other relevant experience
  • Demonstrated project management experience and ability to responsible manage multiple projects
  • Experience in using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software and other tools to quantify environmental, social and economic impact
  • Relevant Master’s degree (such as Industrial Ecology, Industrial Design, Engineering, Environmental Sciences)
  • Good understanding of circular economy principles
  • Comfortable self-starter and completer of assignments
  • Enjoy working in teams, an integral part of many of our projects
  • Fluent in English, written and spoken
  • Able to deliver value and quality to our customers and partners (verbally and written) • Excellent communicator (in person, presentations, writing reports)
  • Existing work-permit to work in NL (currently we are unable to be a visa sponsor) • Willing and able to travel (inter)nationally with some regularity
  • Strong affinity / experience with mobility, transport, and energy sectors and related technologies

Desirable

  • Dutch (at minimum A2 level) and/or additional languages
  • Experience with (EU) funding programmes (such as Horizon, Climate-KIC, or national)
  • Driving licence

CONTACT DETAILS
Do you see a good match? Don’t hesitate to send your CV and a letter where you motivate your match to hello@cenexgroup.nl (CC, jobs@cenex.co.uk). We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date is extended

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Ioannis Ioannidis, Entrepreneurship Lead at AMS Institute, posted

AMS Startup Booster 2023 - Call for applications is open until April 2nd

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When:
Call for applications is open until April 2nd. The program will last from April 2023 until early July 2023.

What:
The AMS Startup Booster is a business idea development and validation program hosted by AMS Institute, aiming to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their gut feeling into a business. The entrepreneurs are expected to pursue an impact-driven startup in the field of urban tech.

Lasting 3 months, the AMS Startup Booster 2023 will start on April 14th and run until early July 2023. The program will be hybrid, mainly physical at the AMS Institute (Marineterrein, Amsterdam). The program is most effective when all teams are fully committed so during the aforementioned time period there is a minimum requirement of 8 hours per week for each startup.

How: Building blocks of the AMS Startup Booster program
The program consists of key components that help prepare for a successful start-up:

  • An entrepreneurship curriculum with more than 20 workshops & masterclasses
  • Mentoring by Industry experts & successful entrepreneurs
  • Access to cutting-edge research by AMS Institute experts
  • Connections & Insights into how public organizations work through our partnership with Gemeente of Amsterdam
  • Lifelong access to online entrepreneurship & pitching courses
  • Office space & Makerspace
  • 1K Credit for Miro
  • Cost & equity free

Workshops & Masterclasses by renowned professionals
Through a series of workshops and masterclasses offered by renowned professionals & business experts, we take your startup idea from a concept to a validated business model. During these workshops, the following topics will be addressed:

  • Research Fundamentals & Problem Definition
  • Market Segmentation & Customer Personas
  • Customer Discovery
  • Value Proposition & Business Model Design
  • MVP Design & Prototyping
  • Experiment Design
  • Pitching

In addition, our complimentary masterclasses will cover topics such as Team Fit & Alignment, Marketing & Branding, IP Rights, Finance & Funding, and many more. Peer-to-peer sessions and 1-on-1 coaching will complete the free services we offer to the selected startups. In total, the startups will get a 360 entrepreneurship curriculum consisting of more than 30 workshops & masterclasses.

Demo Day: Pitch & win fantastic prizes
We close off the program with a Demo Day during which the teams showcase their business ideas and prototypes to a broad audience of experts, investors, and entrepreneurs and compete for a list of amazing prizes! Prizes include:

  • A prize of €5000 euros cash for product development
  • An in-kind prize of €10.000 for a feasibility experiment in the testing area of Marineterrein Amsterdam Living Lab
  • Access to follow-up programs & funding opportunities from AMS Institute & founding partners (WUR & TU Delft)
  • Additional customer discovery sessions & continuous coaching & mentoring
  • Office Space & Makerspace
  • Promo material & access to a large network of public and private AMS Partners

In addition, connections with other programs and potential investors will be made.

For whom?
We are looking for ambitious students, researchers and young professionals who have an awesome business idea that could impact city life and solve metropolitan challenges. Please note we are looking for teams not a single founder.

Registration
Apply for the AMS Startup Booster via this form. Applications should be submitted no later than April 2nd.

Ioannis Ioannidis's picture Masterclass / workshop from Mar 1st to Apr 2nd
PRICE - hét Circulaire Actielab in Flevoland, Circular Hub at PRICE, posted

Circulair Café

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PRICE – hét circulaire actielab in Flevoland nodigt je uit voor het maandelijks Circulair Café. Op 16 maart staat het Circulair Café in het teken van ‘Verbouwen van onze eigen bouwmaterialen in Flevoland – Hoe dan?’. Kom kennis tanken, doe ideeën op en leg contacten op gebied van circulaire economie in de bouw en leefomgeving in Flevoland. Samen maken we de circulaire economie mogelijk. We beloven je 1,5 uur vol inspiratie en je gaat naar huis met minstens één concrete actie om zelf te ondernemen. Aanmelden is gratis en doe je op shorturl.at/cmzBS

Circulair Café:
Wanneer: donderdag 16 maart, 16.00-17.30 uur
Waar: PRICE HUB, Diagonaal 40 in het centrum van Almere
 
Zet de volgende edities van het Circulair Café ook alvast in je agenda: 20 april, 25 mei, 15 juni en 20 juli

Meet-up on Mar 16th
Henrike Slob, Marketing Communications Lead at Impact Hub Amsterdam, posted

Fashion Ecosystem Networking Drinks

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Seize this opportunity to connect to entrepreneurs, investors and other organisations accelerating positive change in regards to fashion.

While enjoying drinks, you can make new connections, explore potential partnerships, exchange knowledge on your business and sustainability goals and meet the Impact Hub team.

Earlier in the day, we will host an invite-only Fashion Ecosystem Day. During our Fashion Ecosystem Day, we will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, consumers, policymakers and other organizations to accelerate positive change in the fashion industry. You will get a chance to meet them, too!

WHAT IS THE CIRCULAR TEXTILE INNOVATION ACCELERATOR?
After extensive research, the Circular Innovation Collective has identified the most urgent innovation gaps to create a circular textile chain. So we scouted (inter)national startups and SMEs with high-value, innovative circular solutions in the areas of Refuse, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse and Repair.

The selected companies participated in various workshops and masterclasses on systemic change, strategic partnerships and material usage in the circular economy and received coaching and mentorship from sector experts, experienced entrepreneurs and finance professionals.

WHAT IS THE CIRCULAR INNOVATION COLLECTIVE?
Circular Innovation Collective (CIC), a collaboration of Metabolic, Impact Hub Amsterdam and Bankers without Boundaries, aims to play a leading role in the Dutch innovation ecosystem by accelerating the transition to a circular economy. The collective will implement its unique approach for the first time in the textile sector to support the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area’s goal of achieving 70% circular textiles by 2030. CIC is funded by the City of Amsterdam (Amsterdam Impact), DOEN Foundation and Goldschmeding Foundation.

Henrike Slob's picture Meet-up on Jun 21st
Henrike Slob, Marketing Communications Lead at Impact Hub Amsterdam, posted

Circular Fashion | Networking Drinks | by CIC

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Are you working towards a more circular textile sector? Join us from 16:00 - 18:00 o'clock for networking drinks to meet and connect to a wide range of textile supply chain stakeholders.

WHAT IS THE CIRCULAR INNOVATION COLLECTIVE?
Circular Innovation Collective (CIC), a collaboration between Metabolic, Impact Hub Amsterdam and Bankers without Boundaries, aims to play a leading role in the Dutch innovation ecosystem by accelerating the transition to a circular economy. The collective will implement its unique approach for the first time in the textile sector to support the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area’s goal of achieving 70% circular textiles by 2030. CIC is funded by the City of Amsterdam (Amsterdam Impact), DOEN Foundation and Goldschmeding Foundation.

INVITE-ONLY WORKSHOP
Earlier in the day, we will host an invite-only workshop on making the textile sector circular for the startups and SMEs in our Circular Textile Innovation accelerator – part of our Circular Innovation Collective – and potential collaboration partners. From manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers to product development managers, knowledge experts and policymakers, don’t miss this unique opportunity to build valuable new relationships for your circular ambitions!

Henrike Slob's picture Meet-up on Apr 26th
Henrike Slob, Marketing Communications Lead at Impact Hub Amsterdam, posted

PlantFWD at Theater Amsterdam

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Join us at Amsterdam’s first Plant Forward conference. We are excited to share that we will be part of the first Plant FWD conference to match food chain innovators with investors! 10 innovations will be selected to pitch on the Impact Hub Stage. Would you like to pitch your innovation? Sign up by March 10. More info through the link below.

Henrike Slob's picture Conference on Apr 18th
Henrike Slob, Marketing Communications Lead at Impact Hub Amsterdam, posted

Inclusion Ecosystem Networking Drinks

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Are you working towards a more inclusive product range? Then, join us for networking drinks to meet many stakeholders from our inclusion ecosystem.

Seize this opportunity to connect to entrepreneurs, investors and other organizations accelerating positive change in regards to inclusion. While enjoying drinks from 17:00 - 18:00 h, you can make new connections, explore potential partnerships, exchange knowledge on your business and sustainability goals and meet the Impact Hub team.

Earlier in the day, we will host an invite-only Inclusion Ecosystem Day. During our Inclusion Ecosystem Day, we invite product innovation managers to join us in finding out why embedding diversity and inclusion in the development phase can create both a positive impact and successful products. You will get a chance to meet them, too!

EXPLORE OUR INCLUSION ECOSYSTEM
In nature, the most resilient ecosystems are the most diverse ones. Our society is just another ecosystem. Our work in the Inclusion Ecosystem contributes to innovative solutions representing and reflecting all of society. Learn more.

Henrike Slob's picture Meet-up on May 9th
Henrike Slob, Marketing Communications Lead at Impact Hub Amsterdam, posted

Food Ecosystem Networking Drinks

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Are you working towards a sustainable food industry? Join us from 16:00 - 18:00 h for networking drinks to meet and connect with stakeholders from our Food Demoday!

PROGRAM
Earlier in the day, we will host an invite-only Demo Day featuring innovative food entrepreneurs from the latest edition of our Impact the Food Chain Accelerator. Seize this opportunity to connect to entrepreneurs, investors and other organisations that accelerate positive change in the food sector.

MORE ABOUT OUR FOOD ECOSYSTEM
Our Food Ecosystem focuses on five goals based on policy and research by governments and networks such as Taskforce Korte Keten (TKK). For example, we aim to help reach 50% vegetable and 50% animal protein by 2025, as defined by the Green Protein Alliance. We also support the City of Amsterdam’s aim to produce 25% of our food locally by 2030 and the province of Noord-Holland’s work to shorten the chain and stimulate regenerative agriculture and biodiversity. Furthermore, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, we aim to make our food system 50% circular by 2030. Finally, we are working towards healthy and affordable food for everyone in the Netherlands. All these goals require system change – something we work towards with many stakeholders. Learn more about the ecosystem.

Henrike Slob's picture Meet-up on Mar 9th
Masja Zeegers, eventmanager , posted

Kick-off - City Net Zero

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Op dinsdag 21 maart 2023 lanceren we op feestelijke wijze het Centre of Expertise City Net Zero.

De Metropoolregio Amsterdam wil in 2050 klimaatneutraal, circulair en klimaatbestendig zijn, een belangrijke en ingewikkelde opgave. City Net Zero wil hieraan bijdragen door de samenwerking tussen stad en kennisinstelling te versterken. We brengen onderwijs en onderzoek samen met overheid, bedrijfsleven en maatschappelijke partners. Zo draagt City Net Zero in de MRA bij aan zero emissions, zero waste en zero impact of climate extremes.

We nemen u graag mee in ons verhaal tijdens een feestelijke kick-off op dinsdag 21 maart 2023 in het Jakoba Mulderhuis op de Amstelcampus. Daarbij verkennen we de rol die een kennisinstelling als de HvA samen met haar partners kan spelen in de stedelijke transities. We gebruiken de middag om elkaar te verbinden, inspireren en activeren, in een programma met werk- en kennissessies en een plenaire sessie met keynote.

Meet-up on Mar 21st
Anne-Ro Klevant Groen, Marketing and Communications director at Fashion for Good Museum, posted

Exhibition: Knowing Cotton Otherwise - Bodies of Work

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Last year we introduced Knowing Cotton Otherwise, a multidisciplinary exhibition, covering various aspects of this versatile fibre — from its burdened history to sustainable initiatives and innovative implementations worldwide. Through this new chapter, Bodies of Work, the experience of human bodies entangled in (forced) labour in the story of cotton are amplified. With the addition of works by Sha’Mira Covington and Tricia Nganga Mokosi, the exhibition explores some of the complex issues related to cotton's history and the use and re-use of this fabric in fashion and tech. The exhibition also showcases innovative technologies in material traceability and natural fibre recycling from Fashion for Good Innovators Oritain and Natural Fiber Welding. The continuation of the exhibition invites you to consider your own body as you move through space as a spectator in the narrative. How do you position yourself within the community of stories presented here?

#CircularCity
Menno Houtstra, chairman cooperative , posted

Workshop Florerende Wijkeconomie

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Hier brengen we de Donuteconomie in praktijk in onze wijk Slotervaart. Volgende week woensdagmiddag worstelen we op de Buurtdonutdag met de vragen en oplossingen voor:

- Welke welvaart willen en kunnen we vergroten in en vanuit onze buurt?
- Hoe kunnen we beter sparen en waarin kunnen we investeren?
- Hoe laten we het geld langer lokaal circuleren?
- Hoe zorgen we voor een structurele transvestering naar onze lokale maatschappelijke sector?

Menno Houtstra's picture Masterclass / workshop on Feb 22nd