Kees Kwant
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Energy, biobased economy, CE , policy development | Ukraine, Malaysia, China, South Africa
Special Envoys
Special envoys are recognised circular economy experts who can represent the Holland Circular Hotspot Foundation worldwide. They come from different sectors and represent Dutch businesses and entrepreneurs, international public organisations, government bodies or knowledge and research institutes. They all have a sound knowledge of the Dutch circular economy eco-system and collectively bring in a broad international experience in fostering sustainability and developing innovative business models. Just like us, they have the inner motivation to make the world more sustainable, green and circular. They help us facilitate the transition to a circular economy at international level.
Meet our experts
Jan Jaap Folmer
Upp! UpCycling Plastic
CE business models, plastic & textile waste recycling, start-ups & scale-ups | Asia, Africa, Europe
Linda Breukers
Holland House Waste Window
Waste management, CE strategy | Colombia, Latin America
Herman Huisman
Rijkswaterstaat Environment
plastics, biomass, food, general waste | China, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, Hong Kong, South Africa
Jacqueline Cramer
Utrecht Sustainability Institute
sustainable entrepreneurship & innovation | Europe
Bert Keesman
MetaSus
waste management, air quality, soil remediation, energy | Thailand, Costa Rica
Marieke van der Werf
Dr2 New Economy
energy, resource efficiency, nature development, policy development | Europe
Joan Prummel
Rijkswaterstaat Environment
circular procurement, policy development, CE business models | Singapore, China, Australia, Europe
Pieter van Os
CIRCO
plastics, textiles, construction, electronics, energy | Brazil, Southeast Asia, Europe
Sann Carrière
So Now
plastics, packaging, CE business models | Singapore, Asia
Olaf Blaauw
Olaf Blaauw Consultancy
chemical and pharmaceutical industry | Taiwan, Panamá, UK, USA, Italy, Switzerland
Douwe Jan Joustra
ICE-Amsterdam
ecomimicry, CE business models, policy development | Taiwan, Latin America, Europe
Marjolein Brasz
Foodvalley NL
biomass, food, agriculture, public-private partnerships | South Africa, Brazil, Canada, Saudi Arabia
Rick Passenier
PACE Business Partners / CIRCO PHAXTEC Inc.
biotechnology, CE business models, product design, policy development | UAE, USA, Thailand, Japan
Josse Kunst
Kiduara B.V.
chemical and molecular recycling, bio-based plastics, CE business models | Japan, Asia, Africa
Rob Oomen
Madaster
circular building, materials passport | China, USA, UK, UAE
Jeroen Nagel
Rijkswaterstaat Environment
materials passport, innovation management, sustainable development
Heyd Mas
Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE)
CE metrics, CE business models, circular procurement, innovation | Brazil, Europe
Arthur ten Wolde
Circular Future
CE business models, plastics, textile, policy development, EPR | Europe
Peter Gersen
Compazz Foundation
Sybren Bosch
Copper8