Showcases
At Holland Circular Hotspot we aim to share our innovations, knowledge and experiences, as well as inspire international entrepreneurs and knowledge institutions with successful circular initiatives. We have gathered more than 100 cases of Dutch circular practices.
Find the latest additions directly below, pick a theme or use the search window.
We will be adding new cases on a regular basis. Dutch showcases can be submitted here.
Photo credits: MUD Jeans
Fresh Ventures Studio - Revolutionizing ownership while transforming the food system

Co-founding companies to transform the food system.
Floating Farm – From cow to city to cow

The first self-sufficient floating farm in the world
BioBTX - making circular chemistry possible

Developing biobased and renewable aromatics for a sustainable future
MUSA intimates - making lingerie comfortable and sustainable

The world's first circular underwear made out of banana
Milgro - Waste control and raw material recovery

Technology organization for managing natural capital
CHAPLIN: The green road to a circular future

Accelerate the transition to a circular biobased industry.
Arapaha

Circular Durable Goods made out of Advanced Biobased Materials
Renewi & PeelPioneers - New materials from citrus peels

Producing raw material for cellulose and pectin
Biorizon - the profitable way to bio-aromatics

Shared Research Center developing innovative chemical processes
Groningen Seaports - Circulair Cluster Delfzijl

An innovative circular cluster and ongoing sustainable investments
Dutch Harvest – sustainable crop and compostable packaging

Hemp Tea from Dutch soil where all parts of the plant are used
PaperWise – wise with waste

PaperWise gives waste a second life
Vibers - Biobased materials from elephant grass

Making the switch from traditional materials to organic
Fruitleather – from fruit to leather-like material

Discarded fruit as a starting point
De Fruitmotor – circular fruit cultivation

Transforming surplus fruit into high-end regional products.
Schut Paper – Residual fiber as raw material

Paper that can be reused 7 times over.
Instock - Reducing food waste

Delicious restaurant meals from rescued food
Zero Waste Lab - Waste as a currency

Just 27% of the waste in Amsterdam is separated, unlike the rest of the ...
Kromkommer – Combating food wastage

One major reason why fruit and vegetables are wasted is the extreme ...
Greendish - Sustainable Menu Engineering

Vitens - Water as a source of the Circular Economy

The Vegetarian Butcher - Curb the cravings of meat lovers

Jaap Korteweg decided to become a vegetarian after the outbreaks of ...
The Waste Transformers - Turning food waste into value on-site

Businesses wanting to tackle the issue of their organic waste had ...
Heineken Green Circles

Partnership to make the region a global example for circular economy
Surplus Food Factory - Salvages food waste

Producing high quality food products for retail and catering
Protix - Nature and technology working together

Nature and technology working together
Rotterzwam - Spread ideas, inspire others

Transforming coffee grounds to mushrooms!
Pharmafilter - Converting hospital waste water

FosVaatje - Your urine as fertilizer
