Circular Cities
Cities are the centre of human activity. Today, over 55% of the global population lives in cities, generating 80% of global GDP. By 2050, the share of people living in cities is expected to reach 68%. Approximately 70-75% of global resources are consumed by urban activities while accounting for 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The rapid growth of cities can aggregate and aggravate key societal challenges, from unemployment and inequality, to pollution and climate change. Circular Economy strategies have the potential to offer solutions: they can start small and deliver results ‘close to home’. Solutions can jump from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, each in their own context and with their own local hero. Read our publication Circular Cities. Find relevant showcases, events and news below.
Baltic Circular Procurement Congress
online | 2nd until 3rd of September 2020
A step towards a circular Europe
Green Days 2020 : Rethinking Development
online | 29th until 30th of June 2020
Connecting changemakers from across the world
New Economy Now
Online | 17th of June 2020
Corona might be a reset for our economy. But how do we start?
WasteBuild 2020
Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 4th until 5th of November 2020
Save the date
City Deal Circular City
Bringing together 9 cities, 3 Ministries and 3 knowledge parties
Schiphol Trade Park and Heembouw agreement for circular renovation of warehouse C-Bèta
More and new workspaces for circular entrepreneurs and events!
5th Circular Change Conference
online | 29th until 30th of June 2020
Mainstreaming the circular economy mindset
Report waste management- and Circular Economy opportunities and needs in Lagos, Nigeria
Results of the scoping study October-November 2019.
Portugal Smart Cities Summit
Lisbon, Portugal | 22nd until 24th of September 2020
Improving the lives of citizens around the world
Circular City Week
New York, USA | 16th until 22nd of March 2020
The first and biggest circular economy festival in the US
Zero Waste Lab - Waste as a currency
Just 27% of the waste in Amsterdam is separated, unlike the rest of the ...
Mexican-Dutch dialogue on liveable and dynamic cities
Organized by the Dutch embassy in Mexico
Smart Cities New York Report
Looking back at Smart City New York 2019
Circular Cities brochure out now
Brochure launch at HCH event
BlueCity – Circular incubator
An inspiring local accelerator
Metropole Region Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area has joined forces to become circular
Buiksloterham, Amsterdam
The city of Amsterdam facilitates the development of a circular district
Rotterdam
Rotterdam will be a ‘living laboratory’
Cirkelstad
Cirkelstad is a concept to create circular building sectors locally
Venlo
The Venlo region was the first in the world to embrace cradle to cradle
