Circular initiatives often struggle to progress beyond the pilot phase, including circular charging infrastructure. Numerous barriers hinder these circular initiatives:
• Lack of data on products and how circular/sustainable they are.
• Difficulty in implementing circularity across the entire production chain.
• Regulatory obstacles.
• Current higher costs associated with circular production, leading to more expensive products.
To overcome these barriers, adjustments to regulations are necessary to better align with circular initiatives, alongside the establishment of shared ownership within the production chain.
Circular Challenge: How Can We Stimulate Circular Business Models in the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Chain?
Project phase
Exploratory phase. This issue was addressed during Transition Day, where various parties commenced forming a coalition and developing a plan. We've had one deep dive session since, and will have another session in September.
What is the goal of the project?
This challenge aims to stimulate circular business models in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure chain. This will be achieved by:
• Removing restrictive regulations and promoting facilitating regulations.
• Generating and opening up of data.
• Establishing shared ownership within the production chain.
What is the result of the project?
This challenge contributes to the transition toward a circular society.
Who initiated the project and which organizations are involved?
HvA, Cenex, Haarlemmermeer, SPIE, the Vervoersregio, and the Amsterdam Economic Board are involved in this challenge.
What is the next step?
In April, we have had the first deep dive session. Here we focussed on who is needed to solve this challenge. We looked at our own 'Transition roles', and discussed if we need other people at the table.
In September, we will have the second deep dive session. In this deep dive we will discuss what we can do as a coalition to solve (part of) this challenge.
Would you like to be involved in the challenge? Please contact Noor at noor@amsterdamsmartcity.com.
