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.
New spotlight country page: Italy

Circular opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs
Circular City Week New York 2021
NYC & online | 22nd until 26th of March 2021

Events and activities, hosted by an array of local and global stakeholders.
How can subnational regions drive circular labour markets?
online | 19th of January 2021

The role regions can play in developing labour market in Circular Economy.
Circular Business Opportunities in Chile: Plastics & Sustainable Packaging
online | 16th of December 2020

Virtual Circular Economy Mission to Chile
Circular Business Opportunities in Chile: Water Management
online | 10th of December 2020

Virtual Circular Economy Mission to Chile
Circular Economy & Waste management: Business opportunities in France

Report of the online French-Dutch meet-up
5th Circular Change Conference
online | 31st of August 2020

Stewarding Sustainability Transformations in Slovenia
Ökoindustria
Budapest, Hungary | 28th until 30th of April 2021

Waste Management, Brownfield industry, CE and Freshwater Protection
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 2021
Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 16th until 17th of June 2021

Say Yes to Zero Waste
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.
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