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CLOSER Investor Day – Power Pitches Highlights

Companies delivered power pitches that brought the CLOSER vision to life.

Reflections from CLOSER Investor Day - EU CRM, Market & Industry, and Investors perspectives

Valuable exchange on how Europe can scale circular critical raw materials.

Circular economy in action — from the Netherlands to China

Holland Circular Hotspot and PIB Waste 2 Resources Cluster at IE expo China

CLOSER: Consortium Visits Freiberger Compound Materials to Advance Circular Semiconductor Innovation

From GaAs to AI: CLOSER Explores Europe’s Semiconductor Strength

CLOSER: New CMR Report: Circular Design Could Cut Critical Raw Material Use by Up to 80%

New Report on Rewiring Consumer Electronics

CLOSER: Construction Begins on Europe’s First 6-Inch InP Photonics Pilot Line

High Tech Campus Eindhoven and partners launched a new era

Article on Waste2Resources collaboration between the Netherlands and China

We are pleased to share our latest article on circular economy

10 Years of Circular Hotspot Events: Driving Systemic Change Through Local Action Webinar

Join us on March 27th 10AM CET

We wish you a joyful holiday season!

Happy Holidays and a Circular New Year!

Sydney to Host the 2026 Asia Pacific Circular Economy Hotspot

Sydney to Host the 2026 Asia Pacific Circular Economy Hotspot

Request for Proposals: Host the Circular Economy Hotspot 2026 & 2027 in the Americas!

Request for Proposals: Circular Economy Hotspot 2026 & 2027 the Americas

Circular Hotspot event locations 2026 for Africa and for the Middle East region have been decided!

Circular Hotspot event locations 2026 for Africa and for the Middle East

Brno to Host the Circular Economy Hotspot 2027!

Brno to Host the Circular Economy Hotspot 2027!

Join the RVO Circular Economy Trade Mission to Taiwan (20–24 October 2025)

RVO Circular Economy Trade Mission to Taiwan October 2025

NL x Nigeria: Building the Future of Circular Bioeconomy & Waste Management

NL x Nigeria Incoming Mission and Knowledge Exchange

Join the BIOMODEL4REGIONS Replication Webinar

The BIOMODEL4REGIONS replication webinar on the 27th June

Call for Hosts: Circular Economy Hotspot Europe 2027 Applications Now Open

European cities and regions are invited to apply to host the 2027 Hotspot!

May 2025: with everlasting passion and a renewed strategy, HCH accelerates the global circular transition

Update on what’s ahead for Holland Circular Hotspot (HCH)

Upcoming CE Hotspot Event in Ethiopia

Ethiopia Circular Hotspot Event coming soon!

Upcoming CE Hotspot Event in Mexico - November 5–6

Mexico Circular Hotspot Event coming soon!

Upcoming CE Hotspot Event in Taiwan - October 20-23

The CE Hotspot Event coming to the Asia-Pacific region

Upcoming CE Hotspot Event in Slovenia - September 10-12

Invitation to the Circular Economy Hotspot Event

EU-CAN Clean Tech Collaboration Opportunity

Registration is open

Join Our 2025 Learning Expeditions

Discover the Dutch Circular Economy first-hand

Circular Training for Governments, Cities & Regions

Trainings Registration for Public sector

Circular Training for Businesses

Trainings Registration for Businesses

Strengthening Circular Partnerships: A Successful China Mission by Holland Circular Hotspot

China Mission by Holland Circular Hotspot

High-level Dutch-European Roundtables in the CLOSER project

Three EU roundtables tackle circularity in CRMs, solar, and semi-conductors

Building a Bio-Based Future: Key Insights from the Delta Region Blueprint

Delta Region Blueprint for a Circular Bio-based Economy Webinar

The Netherlands officially puts Critical Raw Materials on the Agenda

The Netherlands launches the Netherlands Materials Observatory (NMO) .

Journal on Circular Economy 2025 Edition

The 2025 edition highlighting the Dutch transition to CE

Netherlands Leads the Way with New Circular Textiles Publication

Netherlands unveils new Circular Textiles guide

Turkey's Circular Ambitions: Setting the Stage for a Sustainable Future

Turkey and The Netherlands had a meeting in Istanbul.

Dutch-Nigerian Exchange Programme Circular Fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2024

Circular Fashion exchange between Nigeria and the Netherlands

Taiwan to host first Asia-Australasia Circular Economy Hotspot in 2025, Hungary to lead European edition in 2026

The following two Circular Economy Hotspots, 2025 &; 2026

Dutch-German Symposium on Sustainable and Circular Buildings and Infrastructure

Dutch-German Symposium on Circular Buildings and Infrastructure

Taiwan-Netherlands CE Exchange 2024: Pioneering Circular Economy and Sustainable Design Partnerships

Taiwan and Netherlands teaming up to lead global CE innovation

Holland Circular Hotspot joins the Digital Kiosks initiative to deploy sharing stations and strengthen Europe’s sharing economy

Co-create, test, and evaluate sharing stations in seven countries in Europe

¨Training of Trainers¨ on integrated waste management in line with the circular economy kicks off in Sakarya

Driving Turkey’s Circular Economy Transformation

Workshop in Zeeland : Biomodel4regions Horizon Europe project

Creating a blueprint for the Bioeconomy in the Delta region

The North and Central America Circular Economy Hotspot 2025 to be Hosted by Mexico

Announcement of the next Circular Hotspot!

Slovenian delegation trade in Rotterdam

Three days to foster Slovenian-Dutch business synergies on circularity

Are you the new host for the 2025 Hotspot Event?

Are you ready to become the North/Central American host city?

Workshop : Advancing Regional Bioeconomy

A one-day workshop to catalyze Bioeconomy and Food systems

Highlights ‘Inspiring Best Practices from a Circular Hub in the Northern Netherlands’

A WCEF2024 accelerator session

Looking back: Lagos (Nigeria) Strategy Week

A strategy week to concretise the Nigerian national circular roadmap

Dutch Week of Circular Economy - English Events

Engaging and interesting english events of the Dutch CE week!

Opportunities for circular collaboration between Bangladesh and the Netherlands

Webinar report and recording

Türkiye Döngüsel Ekonomi conference

Supporting Turkey’s transition to a circular economy

Spotlight country page Bangladesh: Opportunities for Dutch collaborations

Learn more about the policies and circular economy in Bangladesh

COP28- a place to scale up circular agrifood & biomass business opportunities

Toward a food system based on circularity

Santiago Circular Hotspot Event: Leading the way to a circular LATAM Region

Santiago de Chile launched LATAM's Circular Economy Hotspot 2023

Highlights Event Grenzeloos Circulair 2023

2023 Stakeholder Event: "Let's make the #circularshift together"

New publication: 'Circular Batteries Charging the Future'

Circularity in the batteries sector ask for international collaboration

Launch of the knowledge platform on circular procurement

The new english platform where collaboration in circularity is central.

New publication: 'Circular agrifood & biomass - Food & materials for a sustainable future'

Circular agrifood & biomass brochure had its international launch

Interview with Freek van Eijk for CreativeNL

Freek van Eijk Shares Perspectives Gained at the ReThink Event in Hong Kong

Dutch Mission in Hong Kong and Shenzhen

Rethink Conference and activities attended in Hong Kong and Shenzhen

“Leveraging circular construction to achieve EU’s 2050 goals” - the first episode of the ECESP podcast is out!

A transition to circular constructions is needed to achieve EU's 2050 goals

Global Launch of the publication ‘Chemical Recycling in circular perspective’

Chemical Recycling Brochure had its international launch amidst the IUPAC

Lagos Circular Hotspot 2023: Leading the way in circular economy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lagos launched Africa's Circular Economy 2023

Extended Producer Responsibility on textiles effective in the Netherlands

Increasing commitment for a lower environmental sector impact

Renewed partnership Holland Circular Hotspot & Global Sustainable Enterprise Systems (GSES)

GSES and HCH collaborate to expand global reach and impact

Looking Back: World Circular Economy Forum 2023

A recap of the WCEF2023 in Helsinki, Finland

World Circular Economy Forum heads to Brussels in Spring 2024

WCEF2024 will take place in Brussels, Belgium.

Launch of the Sustainable Procurement Manifesto

Manifesto for Sustainable Procurement Promotes Circular Economy in Business

Dutch and Irish foundations join forces for a circular economy

New partnership to accelerate circular economy transition in Ireland

The European Circular Economy Hotspot 2025 to be hosted by Slovenia

CE Hotspot movement will go to Slovenia in 2025!

Milgro whitepaper- 'Towards a circular food sector'

Find out how the food sector is moving towards a circular future

Learnings: How hubs can drive sustainable development and innovation in the African continent?

Read the report 'Circular Economy Hubs Drive African Sustainability'

Open call for host country: European Circular Hotspot Event 2025!

European Circular Economy Hotspot 2025 intention

No Time to Waste 'Help business owners with regulations around end-of-waste declaration'

Conference No Time to Waste, white paper handover

Webinar: Circular Plastics in Canada and the Netherlands

Opportunities, Best Practices & Policy Approaches for Circular Plastics

NL-UK Collaboration on Circular Construction

Bringing together Dutch and British organisations to discuss collaboration

The Netherlands - A Country Circular by Design

An article by Antonella Ilaria Totaro

Interview: 'The Secret Weapon of Climate Action'

An interview with Freek van Eijk

Webinar: Circular Lithium-ion Batteries in NL & US

'Circular Lithium-ion Batteries: US-NL Collaboration Opportunities'

ECESP Annual Conference: Recovery, Open Strategic Autonomy and Resilience

ECESP 2023 Annual Conference in Brussels, Feb. 27-28

New report: 'Achieving EU's climate goals through circular construction'

EU circular construction 4-pager overview

'The Red Threads 2023' report: six insights into circular chain collaboration

Chain collaboration is essential in a circular economy, but what is needed?

Netherlands introduces National Circular Economy Program 2023 - 2030

Netherlands to launch National Circular Economy Program 2023-2030

Circulair ondernemen in Europa

Nederlandse circulaire bedrijven geïnformeerd over kansen in Europa

Development company Noord-Holland Noord goes circular and international with Holland Circular Hotspot

Regional ambitions, innovations and international cooperation

The Netherlands and Hong Kong join forces in circular design at BoDW 2023

New collaboration between Dutch -Hong Kong partners

Zeeman, PeelPioneers and the Province of Gelderland winners Circular Awards 2023!

Dutch Circular Economy Week! 

Launch of the Circular Gap Report 2023

Circularity Gap Report 2023, annual check-up of global circularity

Spotlight country page The United States: Opportunities for Dutch collaborations

Learn more about the policies and circular economy in the U.S.

Spotlight country page Canada: Opportunities for Dutch collaborations

Learn more about the policies and circular economy in Canada.

Opportunities for circular bio-economy in Thailand

Country booster seminar

HCH Stakeholder Event cheers to a successful 2022

The Dutch HCH network gathered at celebration of new office

Nordic, Dutch, and African hubs join forces for a circular economy

African, Nordics and Dutch foundations sign circular economy MOU

Spotlight country page China: Opportunities for Sino-Dutch collaborations

China offers plenty of opportunities for Sino-Dutch collaborations.

Setting foot in Belgium: Dialogue sessions on Dutch-Belgian market potential for circular plastics and construction

Recap of the two dialogue meetings held in The Hague on November 8.

Chemical Recycling is gaining momentum!

Join the Chemical Recycling Summit 2022

The NL mission to Malaysia: Solving Global Challenges Together

10 Dutch frontrunners participated in the Dutch trade mission to IGEM.

New publication: ‘Waste Management as a catalyst to a Circular Economy'

The publication was launched during the NL mission to Malaysia.

Bottrop CE Hotspot: From mining village to the birthplace of 'Transform to Zero' Initiative

The "Transform to Zero' initiative was presented during the event.

Chemical recycling event Bottrop: Cross-border cooperation between Germany and the Netherlands

Germany and the Dutch chemical sector join forces in Chemical Recycling

Australia Part 6: Strengthen cooperation between Australia and the Netherlands

The sixth and final edition of Jacqueline Cramer in Australia

Holland Circular Hotspot signs partnership with Chemport Europe and Groningen Seaports

Joining forces to expand green chemistry solutions and share knowledge.

CE Hotspot movement further pushing boundaries in 2024

In 2024 four CE Hotspot events around the globe will be organized

Orange Green Days: Circular design workshop organized at the NL Embassy in Thailand

Circular workshop organized in the NL Embassy in Thailand

Will you host the 2024 Circular Economy Hotspot Event?

Host the 2024 Circular Economy Hotspot Event

Australia Part 5: Circular textiles

The fifth report of Jacqueline Cramer's journey in Australia

Australia Part 4: Circular buildings and construction

The fourth report of Jacqueline Cramer in Australia

Open Call for CE Hotspot 2024

Expression of interest for CE Hotspot 2024

Australia Part 3: Government Roles, Circular Procurement and Recycling

The third report by Jacqueline Cramer from Australia

Australia Part 2: Circular Cities, Textiles, Research and History

The second blog of Jacqueline Cramer in Australia

Circular Economy: The UK Market

Publication: Circular Economy opportunities in UK

Australia: Circular Economy Developments by Jacqueline Cramer

Follow Jacqueline Cramer during her Australia visit

New publication: 'Circular Buildings: constructing a sustainable future'

Inspiring circular collaboration between the building environment

NL Trade Mission to Belgium – Circular Infrastructure and Construction

The Netherlands & Belgium seeks cooperation in the construction field

Costa Rica Forum 'The Future of Plastics in Circular Economy'

Face-to-face discussion on circular plastics in Latin America

Interview: Circular Developments in the Czech Republic, NL and Worldwide

Freek van Eijk interviewed by Prague-based magazine Ecoista

Umincorp wins several prizes at the Afvalfonds Verpakkingen Awards

Awarded state-of-the-art technology for closing the plastics loop

Virtual trade mission China - Circular smart solutions construction and infrastructure

50th-anniversary diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and China

Vacancy: Secretaris Holland Circular Hotspot

We're looking for a Dutch-speaking colleague!

Holland Circular Hotspot partners with Global Sustainable Enterprise System

New collaboration to jointly promote circular economy internationally

Now available in Spanish: Circular Plastics brochure and 3D plastics video

Download the plastics brochure and 3D video in Spanish!

Recap: Dutch Circular Day at Dubai Expo 2020

Reinforcing circular partnerships between The UAE and The Netherlands

Dutch and Czech Foundations join forces for a circular economy

Czech and Dutch Circular Hotspots formally signed a Partnership Agreement

Caffe Inc. Building signs contract for €4 million to build recycling plant for coffee waste in Amsterdam

Dutch company is building a plant to create bio-based product ingredients

ECESP Networking Village: Inspiring Young Generations to be the Center of CE Transition

Sessions with professionals towards sustainable consumption

Traineeship at Holland Circular Hotspot

Join our team! Apply before April 30th

Holland Circular Hotspot forms partnership with Milgro to promote internationalization CE

A new partnership to accelerate the international circular transition

Holland Circular Hotspot welcomes UAE trade mission on Green & Smart Buildings at C-beta

Physical Gulf region incoming mission in the Netherlands

UAE: making the shift towards circular economy

Dutch-UAE collaboration towards circular economy

Building a circular future – An interview with Jacqueline Cramer

How to build a global circular future: takeaways from Jacqueline Cramer

Meet the Dutch Circular Award winners 2022!

Frontrunners showcasing circularity in The Netherlands

Circular Business Models: classify forms of value retention and creation

A study focused on the Dutch manufacturing industry

Virtual Gateway Experience on Dutch circular plastics

Virtual Gateway through the Virtual Reality production on plastics

SBIR call: Funding Opportunities to design and innovate with local materials in Africa

SBIR-Funding Opportunities for sustainable designers-innovators in Africa

Presenting Europe's circular economy to the world - an international conversation at the World Expo in Dubai

Europe’s work for the transition to the circular economy in Expo 2020 Dubai

Global launch: ‘Circular Infrastructure: the road towards a sustainable future’ at Expo 2020 Dubai

Dealing with global issues through circular infrastructure

Holland Circular Hotspot to take part in the European Circular Days at Dubai2020Expo

Circular Europe Days at the Dubai EXPO

Dutch embassies share experiences on building international CE framework

Representatives presented their experiences in circular economy

The CE Hotspot event goes Global: 2023 edition will take place in Nigeria, Ireland, and Chile!

Historic decision on the organisation of the CE Hotspot event in 2023

Dutch Circular Day 2021 in Poland

Dutch conference within the framework of Circular Week

Dutch and Nordic Circular Hotspots formalize collaboration

Dutch and Nordic Circular Hotspots formally signed a Partnership Agreement

The Circular Series brings together The Netherlands and United Arab Emirates

A series on opportunities and challenges for a shared circular economy

Open Call for CE Hotspot 2023

Call for hosting the Circular Economy Hotspot 2023 opens

Launch of the Circular Business Platform Lagos

Discover the circular transition of Nigeria!

Dutch-Vietnamese collaboration in the field of circular plastic waste management

Country booster seminar

Waste management opportunity for Dutch entrepreneurs to become active in Australia

Waste logistics, processing of organic waste and recycling

The Netherlands & Canada: transitioning to a circular economy

Dutch-Canadian efforts towards circular economy

The Netherlands pavilion at World Expo 2020 wins Sustainable Construction Project of the Year 2021!

The Big 5 - International Building & Construction Show

Tokyo Olympics podcast: circular economy and international business

Podcast: HCH's Freek van Eijk and former Dutch Olympic Judoka Edith Bosch

Japan and the Netherlands collaborate to accelerate the Circular Economy

A series on opportunities and challenges for a shared circular economy

Chile, the Netherlands and circular economy: making the shift together

Dutch-Chilean efforts for a circular economy

Survey: How does a tax shift from labour to pollution impact your business?

Invitation for entrepreneurs and managers throughout the EU

New publication Circular Insider - A Speed Date with Circular Economy Frontrunners

An interview with Freek van Eijk in the brand new Slovenia publication

Join the NL Lounge at Ecomondo

Set up meetings with visitors and counterparts to meet Dutch companies

How Holland Circular Hotspot inspired and energised the Nordics

Peter Michel Heilmann, Managing Partner at Nordic Circular Hotspot

Circularity trends in the Dutch manufacturing industry

Diana de Graaf, co-author of 'Manufacturing: the future is circular'

Request for information: Circular construction Israel

Opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs

Edo Offerhaus new member of the Holland Circular Hotspot Supervisory Board

An intensified cooperation between HCH and NLinBusiness

The Circular Economy topic gains traction in Asia

NL-Japanese Circular Series at Team NL Tokyo Expo 2020

Renewed webpage on circular tools

Find our overview of valuable resources and tools

Traineeship at Holland Circular Hotspot

Join our team! Apply before June 30th!

Opportunities for Circular Economy within the Irish construction and demolition sector

35% of public spending in Ireland has been on roads and housing

Dutch-English conversations on circular solutions in plastics, textiles and built environment!

Strengthening collaboration between The UK and The Netherlands

New spotlight country page: Ireland

Circular opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs

Circularity in Italian cities: interesting development for international collaboration

Country booster webinar

Circuit Maker: Freek Van Eijk

An interview with Freek Van Eijk by Resource Magazine, UK

Global discussion on Plastics and Textiles in Circular Climate Booster

Entrepreneurs, experts and decision makers share thoughts on CE & Climate

NL-LATAM Mission on Circular Economy and Waste Management

Opportunities for Dutch-LATAM collaboration in the waste management sector

New spotlight country page: United Kingdom

Circular opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs

New publication 'Manufacturing: the future is circular' launched

Circular manufacturing requires an international approach

New brochure: A circular economy for plastics

Let’s turn challenges into opportunities

World Circular Economy Forum + Climate

High-level WCEF+Climate meeting hosted by The Netherlands

Circular Valley: Start-ups wanted for EU Green Deal

Opportunity for circular start-ups in Germany

EU Industry Days: a green and digital transformation through the circular economy

Industrial challenges and opportunities

Dutch Dubai EXPO2021

Dutch participation and pavilion

E-waste: Potential effects of Dutch CE strategies on low- and middle-income countries

The case of electrical and electronic equipment

New spotlight country page: Italy

Circular opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs

New publication: Waste Management in Latin America

Matching demand and offer between LATAM and The Netherlands

Circular Economy in Africa: 8 country reports

CE in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal & South Africa

Dutch circular companies discover European opportunities

Circular hotspots and embassies share insights on France, Belgium, Germany

NS and E-waste Race win Circular Award 2021!

Dutch Week of the Circular Economy

Traineeship at Holland Circular Hotspot

Join our team! Apply before February 14th!

RVO support for Dutch circular entrepreneurs with international ambitions

An overview of instruments for financing, networks and advice

Sharing lessons learnt on governance

Invitation to circular hotspots

Champion the Future Horticulture, Fresh Demand and Climate Change

Best Practices and Return on Investment

‘Chemical recycling approach will become global blueprint’

International cooperation is essential

Holland Circular Hotspot joins the European CE Stakeholder Platform (ECESP)

Collaboration for a European circular economy

Official launch of Australian Circular Economy Hub with HCH Chair

Watch the highlights of the official event

Circular business opportunities in Chile? Re-watch the webinar series!

Virtual trade mission Chile

Launched: Country-Page Nigeria

2-pager with the most important information for doing business in Nigeria

Opportunities for plastics and sustainable packaging in Chile

Join the webinar and matchmaking!

How Network Governance Powers the Circular Economy

Jacqueline Cramer's ten guiding principles for a circular economy.

Request for Information: Environmentally-friendly alternatives for disposable utensils at ministries in Israel

Business opportunity for Dutch circular solutions

Dutch circular entrepreneurs share international experiences

Enthusiasm about international momentum for circular opportunities

Majority of Dutch embassies active with circular economy

Close to 100 Dutch embassies participate in session on circular economy

Circular Economy & Waste management: Business opportunities in France

Report of the online French-Dutch meet-up

Water Management Opportunities and Italian-Dutch Cooperation

Circular Economy in Italy

Metrics and measurement for nations' circularity: the crucial piece to finish the circular economy puzzle

How metrics can provide a global or national yard-stick for progress.

Marketing and Communication Traineeship at Holland Circular Hotspot

Join our team! Apply before November 14th!

Opportunity: Present your Dutch Waste Management or Cleantech showcase to the French!

French-Dutch meetup on November 12

Benelux collaboration for recovery plans in circular construction

Webinar report 'Benelux Builds Circular'

Virtual Mission Track Waste Management & Circular Design South-East Asia

CE opportunities in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore.

Circular opportunities in South African sectors

Request the free market report

New spotlight country page: Germany

Circular opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs

The Circular Hotspots of the world: Catalysing the circular transition

What role do hotspots play as catalysts for circular change?

RVO and HCH launch new brochure on Circular Textiles

From Linear to Circular in the Textile and Apparel Industries

State Secretary Stientje van Veldhoven shares vision for circular textiles & fashion industry

Special guest online launch RVO|HCH circular textiles brochure September 28

New team members for Holland Circular Hotspot

Welcome Claudia, Lia and Sandra!

European collaboration on circular wind farms

Collectively reduce waste and improve recycling in the wind industry

September is Circular Fashion month!

Events, cases and a new brochure coming up

Chile's road to the circular Economy

An interview with HCH's Freek van Eijk by Eurochile

Sharing visions on the circular economy: Europe, the Netherlands and Chile

Collaboration, governance and leadership are key to a circular future

Australia and Waste: A changing mindset

Dutch-Australian efforts for a circular economy

Circular economy and the Sustainable Development Goals; grip on a sustainable transition?

Circular Economy & the SDGs

International interest remains high in revolutionary Dutch Green-Tech, despite Covid19

DyeCoo Textile Systems exports Green-Tech to Taiwan

Internship opportunity at Holland Circular Hotspot!

Join our team!

Successful webinar on sustainable packaging

Dutch solutions in Indian context

New spotlight country page: Belgium

Circular opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs

WCEF update: 3 high level events will take place in The Netherlands, Canada and online

Finland, Canada and the Netherlands join forces

Dutch-German circular design sprint for a more circular future

The use of new materials in design, fashion and architecture

Succesful webinar on French-Dutch cooperation in circular fashion and textiles

More than 60 participants from multiple countries

Renewed Holland Circular Hotspot website is online!

with new easy-accessible tools for inspiration and support

Can circular thinking solve the climate crisis?

Peter Desmond (ACEN) on Climate Change and Circular Economy

How to embrace the circular vision through business networks

Celebrating the long term partnership between Brazil and The Netherlands

Let's talk about plastics with Poland!

Plastics in a closed-loop economy

Fostering cleantech collaboration between Europe and British Columbia

Virtual roundtable with HCH representation

Request for qualifications: Circular economy study Metro Vancouver

Deadline June 23

Circular economy in the post-corona era

Blog #10 of 12 voices on the transition to a circular economy

France country 2-pager on opportunities for French-Dutch collaboration launched!

Valuable insights on CE in France for Dutch entrepreneurs

How circular economy practices help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

A brochure by HCH and Netherlands Enterprise Agency

UNEP searches partner for regional circular economy study in the electronics sector

Latin America and the Caribbean

How entrepreneurs in the Dutch manufacturing industry see the COVID-19 crisis

Does the situation provide opportunities for circularity?

Circular Economy and COVID-19: a good moment for reflection

A statement by HCH director Freek van Eijk

The work of scientists with a sustainable mission in times of COVID-19

A column by L. Vet Supervisory Board member of HCH for 'het Groene Brein'

No time to waste a crisis, let’s move from ego to eco!

Blog #9 of 12 voices on the transition to a circular economy

Schiphol Trade Park and Heembouw agreement for circular renovation of warehouse C-Bèta

More and new workspaces for circular entrepreneurs and events!

Circular Slovakia and Holland Circular Hotspot join forces!

Towards a greener and circular Slovakia

Report waste management- and Circular Economy opportunities and needs in Lagos, Nigeria

Results of the scoping study October-November 2019.

Hungary and the Netherlands sign hotspot collaboration!

The international hotspot network is expanding!

The Sustainable Urban Delta

Blog #8 of 12 voices by Meiny Prins, CEO Priva

Dutch recycling- and waste to energy solutions for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian waste-mission welcomed in The Netherlands

Dutch Circular Economy Week is getting close!

We selected interesting English-spoken events

Financing the Circular Economy

Blog #7 of the series 12 voices by ING's Joost van Dun

Is circular economy a business need?

Blog #6 of the series 12 voices by Douwe Jan Joustra, C&A Foundation

Dutch CE companies and knowledge institutes take a next step in the collaboration with California

Trade Mission California November 2019

3 Best practices from The Netherlands for a European Circular Economy

blog #5 in the series 12 voices on the transition to a Circular Economy

A scoping study on waste management and Circular Economy in the city of Lagos, Nigeria

Challenging, urgents needs for an overall waste and CE system improvement

Solving a tech problem: circular electronics

Blog #4 of the selection 12 voices on the transition to a circular economy.

The Ocean Cleanup unveils scalable solution to intercept river plastic pollution

The Ocean Cleanup aims to tackle the 1,000 most polluting rivers.

An introduction to the African Circular Economy Network

Collaboration across continents for accelerating an African CE transition

Cancelled: Doing Business in Chile

Opportunities for Dutch businesses in Chile

Humanity, climate change and biogas opportunities: a lacking sense of urgency

Blog #3 of the selection 12 voices on the transition to a circular economy

Dutch Waste- and Circular Economy solutions for Thailand and Malaysia

Waste and CE mission to Thailand and Malaysia.

Kick off Circular cooperation with Czech Republic

MoU signed on October 8 in Brno by INCIEN and HCH

Dutch companies seize opportunities in Indonesia with regard to waste and the circular economy

MOU: Waste and Circular Economy Business Indonesia-Netherlands

Dutch and Australian Foundations join forces for a circular economy

HCH and NCEH sign MOU in the presence of Dutch Prime Minister Rutte

The Transition to a Circular Economy: A Joint Effort

Blog #2 of the 12 voices on the transition to a circular economy

Introducing 12 voices on the transition to a circular economy

The role of circular economy hotspots in the transition to a CE.

Mexican-Dutch dialogue on liveable and dynamic cities

Organized by the Dutch embassy in Mexico

All Transition Agendas now available in English

Transition agendas Construction, Manufacturing, Biomass and Food translated

Why a circular economy is becoming the new normal

EkoIQ Turkey interview with Freek van Eijk

How Dutch knowledge institutes can inspire and help in the transition to a Circular Economy

ASEAN Business Forum in The Hague

California’s textile industry and construction sector looking to gear up Circular Economy approach

Amsterdam edition of HCH magazine out now!

Canada goes circular!

PBL: "Dutch circular economy employs 420,000 people"

Holland Circular Hotspot at Circular Economy event in Costa Rica

World Circular Economy Forum 2019

"Dutch businesses work to test the concept of a circular economy" by PBS Newshour

Reykjavik, Iceland: Roundtable on Sustainability & Circular Economy

Smart Cities New York Report

Looking back at Smart City New York 2019

Fact finding mission Accra, Ghana | May 6th-9th 2019

Circular Cities brochure out now

Brochure launch at HCH event

Magazine Circular is Going Global now available in Spanish

Introduction of CE in Spanish

Circular Economy: the missing link in the Climate discussion

Global Climate Action Summit inspires and calls for action

A circular economy in the Netherlands by 2050 - policy summary

The Circulars 2019 award program is open for entries!

NEW: overview of MOOCs on circular economy

A fully CE is possible when collaborating

Transition agenda's Plastics and Consumer Goods now available in English

CE agenda's for priority sectors translated

Press release Holland Circular Economy Week

Five front-running circular hotspots in Europe join forces

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by five European circular ...

Taiwan Circular Economy Network and Holland Circular Hotspot sign Memorandum of Understanding

Orée & Holland Circular Hotspot and Ecor & Eyelevel sign partnerships

Signing of MoU

Freek van Eijk appointed as Director Holland Circular Hotspot

Dutch former prime minister Balkenende speaks at HCEW 2018

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