The transition towards sustainability (healthy planet, healthy people, healthy profits) requires new behaviours.
Specifically, we need to set a goal of never letting garbage reach a landfill or garbage dump.
Instead, we embrace a Circular Economy in which we reuse what we throw away over and over and over again. New industry standards for the use of waste materials need to be developed.
Meet the Dutch companies at the forefront of the transition towards Circular Economy practices.
What aspects of the implementation can you adopt and adapt locally?
Watch "Dutch businesses work to test the concept of a circular economy" onm YouTube
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De Cuevel
Metabolic
Space and Matter
Circle Economy
Black Bear Carbon
Watch "Black Bear overview and building of first installation" on YouTube
Mud Jeans
Netherlands Government
See our resource pages for more information on the Circular Economy (focused on waste valorisation) and Bio-Economy (focused on biological safety AND waste valorisation)