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The Netherlands: An entirely circular economy by 2050

As one of the frontrunners in the circular economy, the Netherlands promotes circular solutions for global challenges and has created ambitious transition programmes for five sectors:

  • Biomass and food
  • Plastics
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction
  • Consumer goods.

The Netherlands strives to connect the global circular community by:

  • inspiring cross-sectoral collaborations;
  • boosting circular entrepreneurship;
  • co-creating a worldwide network of circular hotspots.

Let’s take up the challenge, inspire and co-operate towards a fully circular economy by 2050!

Presence at WCEF2019 is powered by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, RVO.nl (the Netherlands Enterprise Agency) and Holland Circular Hotspot.

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WCEF2019

The World Circular Economy Forum 2019 in Helsinki, Finland on 3-5 June 2019 built the next era of the circular economy.

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Project

WCEF2019

The World Circular Economy Forum 2019 in Helsinki, Finland on 3-5 June 2019 built the next era of the circular economy.

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Topic

A circular economy

Circular economy solutions are needed to safeguard biodiversity and solve the climate crisis. In a circular economy we maintain the value of what we produce through smarter design and shifting from owning products to using services.

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Theme

Sustainability transition

The life, well-being and economy of Finns fully depend on nature. How can we change the way we operate so that we build a good life, successful business and sustainable public finances within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity?

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