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The pioneering innovations were presented of the Scale Up Future-proof artificial turf pitches project, a collaboration between Amsterdam and Haarlem focused on sustainable artificial turf pitches. Over the next few years, more than 250 sports pitches in both cities will be transformed into circular, energy-generating and climate-adaptive sports venues. These artificial turf pitches can not only generate and store energy, but also involve smart water management. An approach that is globally relevant for urban sports infrastructure.
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Three consortia collaborate on the sport pitch of the future
The three selected consortia Antea Sport, EnergieVeld and GOO4iT together comprise more than 15 market players. They join forces within this innovation partnership, where there is room for long-term collaboration, co-creation and scalable innovation. The pioneering solutions will make it possible to cool down sport pitches on warm days, help dispose of and collect rainwater, make the pitches more pleasant for the users and possibly even generate energy for the surrounding area. Find out how these innovations are shaping the sport pitch of the future here.
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Two municipalities: joint procurement
The Scale Up Future-proof artificial turf pitches project is a unique collaboration between two municipalities and market players. The municipalities jointly procure pooling their purchasing power and use an innovation partnership to challenge the market to test and scale up innovative and sustainable solutions. In doing so, the solutions are also scalable and transferable to other cities in the Netherlands and Europe.
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From prototype to pilot fields
The first prototype fields will be constructed in Amsterdam and Haarlem in 2026, in different capacities and combining multiple innovations, where they will be extensively tested and monitored for a year. Successful concepts are then scaled up to full-scale pilot pitches and tested and monitored for another year. This will form the basis for the new standard of sustainable sports pitches, with potential for adoption in other cities around the world. At the same time, existing pitches are already being improved with the most sustainable solutions available, making an immediate impact from the start. The project thus shows how cooperation between municipalities and market players can lead to innovative, climate-proof sports infrastructure with international relevance.
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Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring three leading European cities sharing their proven strategies for EV charging infrastructure placement. Learn from real-world experiences and discover data-driven approaches that are transforming urban mobility across Europe.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐'๐น๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป
๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ - Discover how Brighton & Hove, Oslo, and Metropolitan Region of Amsterdam Electric have developed their EV charging strategies
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Learn about the tools and methodologies these cities use to optimize charging point locations
๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ - Understand how to address the needs of residents without private parking spaces
๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ - Gain insights from three different countries and municipal perspectives
๐ก ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ - Avoid common pitfalls and learn from real implementation experiences
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Kieran Fitsall - Brighton & Hove Council
Sture Portvik & Sara Teige Kalsaas - City of Oslo
Annekee de Jager - MRA-e (Amsterdam Metropolitan Region)
Hosted by Sanne van Breukelen - Cenex Nederland
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ?
With Europe requiring 6.8 million public charging points by 2030, municipalities face unprecedented challenges in planning and implementing EV infrastructure. This webinar brings together three cities that have successfully navigated these challenges, offering practical insights for:
- Municipal planning departments
- Urban mobility professionals
- EV infrastructure developers
- Policy makers and city officials
- Transport consultants
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ
- Historical approaches vs. modern data-driven strategies
- Stakeholder engagement
- Grid capacity considerations and smart charging integration
- On-street charging solutions for urban residents
๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ
This webinar is essential for anyone involved in:
- Urban planning and development
- Sustainable transport initiatives
- EV infrastructure deployment
- Municipal policy development
- European mobility strategy
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Europe's leading cities in EV infrastructure planning. Register now to secure your spot and gain access to exclusive insights that could transform your city's approach to EV charging.
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This webinar is part of Cenex's ongoing commitment to accelerating the transition to sustainable transport through knowledge sharing and best practice dissemination across European cities.

In de hoop dat technologie ons uit de klimaatcrisis redt, worden er miljoenen geรฏnvesteerd in technologieรซn op het gebied van kunstmatige intelligentie. Tegelijkertijd genereert de hele IT-industrie nu al 900 Megaton aan CO2 per jaar. Dat is zeven keer zoveel als de uitstoot van heel Nederland in 2023. Technologische innovatie en een gezond ecosysteem lijken niet samen te gaan. Kunnen technologie en natuur samenwerken bij het redden van onze planeet?
Kunstenaar Sunjoo Lee experimenteert in haarย project โElectric Gardenโย met een elektriciteitsproducerende tuin. Zolang het ecosysteem in haar tuin bloeit, kan elektriciteit worden opgewekt. Tijdens deze Waag Open in juli maken we een eigen Electric Garden in de Waag. In een boeiende workshop neemt Sunjoo je mee in de wereld vanย regeneratieve technologieย en leer je hoe de natuur als duurzame energiebron kan fungeren.ย
| 19:15 - 19:30 uur | Inloop |
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| 19:30 - 19:45 uur | Welkom & introductie |
| 19:45 - 21:30 uur | Workshop Electric Garden |
Electric Garden verkent op creatieve wijze de mogelijke samenwerking tussen natuurlijke ecosystemen en digitale systemen. De tuin produceert elektriciteit via het metabolisme van anaerobe bacteriรซn die in natte grond leven, met behulp van een technologie die Microbial Fuel Cells wordt genoemd. Elke container werkt als een batterij en is uitgerust met elektroden die de elektronen oogsten die door de bacteriรซn worden uitgezonden. De planten en insecten in de tuin voeden de bacteriรซn. Zolang het ecosysteem bloeit, kan elektriciteit worden opgewekt.
Sunjoo Leeย is een interdisciplinair kunstenaar. Haar werk bevindt zich op het snijvlak van kunst, technologie en ecologie. Ze is gevestigd in Nederland en Zuid-Korea en is gefascineerd door het gebruik van elektronica en digitale hulpmiddelen die het menselijk belang overstijgen. In haar werk verkent ze onderwerpen als meer dan menselijke filosofie, emergentie, biomimicry, toekomstige vormen van symbiose en permacomputing.
Elke eerste donderdagavond van de maand opent Waag haar deuren! Kom langs om te discussiรซren en te doen. Want we gaan niet alleen in discussie over maatschappelijke thema's en de toekomst โ je leert daarnaast ook altijd iets praktisch. Iets dat je altijd al hebt willen uitproberen, zoals de 3D-printer in het FabLab, of juist iets dat je nooit had verwacht, zoals uitpluizen hoe DNA in elkaar zit in ons biotech-lab. Waag Open vindt plaats in de maakplaatsen op de eerste en tweede verdieping van het historische Waaggebouw op de Nieuwmarkt.ย
Mocht je krap bij kas zitten en wel graag aan dit evenement willen deelnemen, neem dan contact op met sanna [@] waag [punt] org.ย