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Utrecht Sustainability Institute

Annual Report 2013

Utrecht, 21 January 2014

Foreword

We would hereby like to present you with the Utrecht Sustainability Institute’s annual report for

2013.

The main priorities of 2013 were the strengthening of the collaboration with our network partners as

well as the set up and implementation of concrete projects.

We have further delineated USI’s activities together with our knowledge and business partners. The

added value USI represents for its network is particularly evident in the following activities:

1. Acting as a knowledge broker for sustainable urban redevelopments

2. Increasing the visibility of Utrecht’s sustainability knowledge cluster

3. Helping to initiate new projects and programmes, particularly in the following areas:

‐ an integrated approach to energy efficiency and renewable energy in the built environment

‐ circular economy: from theory to practice

‐ living labs, focussed on the integral sustainable redevelopment of urban areas

‐ modelling data concerning energy, materials and water in urban areas

‐ design and organisation of subsoil systems (including the CATO‐2 programme)

‐ Sustainable Finance Lab

The balance will be drawn up at the end of 2014 and a decision made as to how USI will be

continuing after the ERDF subsidy comes to an end (mid 2015). USI has already started preparing for

this in 2013 by adopting and implementing a market‐based approach.

The number of current projects is growing steadily, as is the case with the new projects portfolio. The

following 2013 Highlights, the project summaries and project descriptions will provide you with an

impression of this growth.

USI hopes to be able to continue its efforts during the forthcoming year together with all its partners

and friends. On behalf of the USI Team, I would like to wish you a very inspiring 2014!

Jacqueline Cramer

Director at the Utrecht Sustainability Institute

USI ANNUAL REPORT 2013 1

Contents Highlights 2013 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Project overview 2013 ................................................................................................................................................................ 4

1. Future proof and energy neutral living and working ......................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Vision & strategy ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Innovation & market development ............................................................................................................................ 4

1.3 Outreach activities ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

2. Integrated urban development ......................................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Vision & strategy ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Innovation & market development ............................................................................................................................ 7

2.3 Coordinating activities ................................................................................................................................................ 8

3. Closing the loop of renewable and non‐renewable resources .......................................................................................... 8

3.1 Non‐renewable resources .......................................................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Renewable resources ................................................................................................................................................ 10

3.3 Outreach activities .................................................................................................................................................... 11

4. Subsoil systems ................................................................................................................................................................ 11

5. Sustainable finance .......................................................................................................................................................... 12

Outreach activities ................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Books .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Scientific articles (refereed) ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Popular scientific articles ................................................................................................................................................ 15

Reports ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Newspaper and website contributions ........................................................................................................................... 15

USI magazine interviews ................................................................................................................................................. 16

Guest speakers ............................................................................................................................................................... 17

Lectures .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18

USI external events ......................................................................................................................................................... 24

Hosting foreign delegation ............................................................................................................................................. 26

Participation doctoral committee ................................................................................................................................... 26

Counseling master students ........................................................................................................................................... 26

USI foreign visits ............................................................................................................................................................. 26

USI media appearances .................................................................................................................................................. 27

Awards/honours ............................................................................................................................................................. 27

Outside activities ............................................................................................................................................................ 27

Other initiatives .............................................................................................................................................................. 28


Highlights 2013

Both the number of current projects and the new projects portfolio have seen a steady increase in

2013. For example, USI provided a substantial contribution to the project ‘Smart Grid: rendement

voor iedereen’, executed with knowledge institutes and market parties in Utrecht and Amersfoort.

USI coordinates the knowledge dissemination in this project. USI also plays an important

coordinating role within Utrecht’s ‘Energiepunt Bodem’ project. A new project has been set up

together with Deltares, the UU and six other partners in relation to the fibre optic monitoring of cold

and heat storage systems. USI has also been looking after the Netherlands’ interests within the

Climate‐KIC ‘Transforming the Built Environment’ platform since 2013 and contributes to the

realisation of new innovation projects. And we would like to conclude with the cooperation with KIVI,

which led to the EU‐2050 Power Lab, a series of five meetings at the Uithof about the route to a

sustainable power supply by 2050.

The ‘Circular economy: from theory to practice’ theme was also given a high priority status over the

past year. This included the organisation of a series of Circular Economy Labs in Utrecht University’s

‘Academiegebouw’. Plus various renewable raw materials (in particular biogas and construction and

demolition waste) and non‐renewable raw materials (including electronic waste and waste

management in urban areas) projects were also executed.

Various different integral projects were set up and executed. Examples of these include the

contribution to the renovation of the Tergooiziekenhuizen (hospitals) in Hilversum, the provision of

advice to Amsterdam regarding its waste management and the Central Brabant region in relation to

making the region sustainable. USI successfully acquired the Sustainable Campus project within the

context of Climate‐KIC. Research is being conducted with various different European campuses into

how the Utrecht Science Park and other campuses can become breeding grounds for innovation.

Preparations have been made to also set up a project for modelling energy, materials and water in

urban areas in 2014.

The implementation of the CATO‐2 programme, which focuses on CO2 storage, is also being

enthusiastically worked on within the ‘subsoil systems’ theme. Special attention is devoted to

communication and knowledge sharing, for example within the CATO PhD network. USI has also

acted as the ambassador for the COB ‘Planning and Surface’ platform.

And finally, the Sustainable Finance Lab has attracted a great deal of publicity. The significant level of

interest means we have once again organised a number of well attended meetings about the future

of the financial sector.

Internationally we have focussed on consolidating the contacts we have established in Singapore and

Hong Kong. As the Chairman of the Advisory Board, USI is also involved with promoting ‘Orange Goes

Green’, a collaboration between Dutch companies and knowledge institutes with the West Coast of

the United States and Canada.

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Project overview 2013 Initiated and managed by USI and USI‐network

1. Future proof and energy neutral living and working

Major attention is paid to energy neutral and future proof living and working in urban areas. Themes

being addressed are renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grids, mobility, liveability of cities

and involvement of citizens in the transition process towards urban sustainability. In 2013, USI

worked on the following projects in this field.

1.1 Vision & strategy

a. Energiepunt Bodem

The City of Utrecht aims to enhance the application of well‐functioning cold and heat storage

systems (CHS). Several areas offer possibilities for CHS‐systems. However, the actual situation is not

optimal. The city wants to improve this by stimulating the development of well‐functioning CHP‐

systems. Key elements are a central information desk, a master plan for subsoil energy systems,

knowledge sharing and promotion of monitoring. USI is coordinator of this project.

Commissioned by the City of Utrecht. In cooperation with the City of Utrecht, Province of Utrecht,

Water board HDSR, NL Agency. Contact person: Carolien van Hemel

1.2 Innovation & market development

b. Smart Grid: rendement voor iedereen

The project aims at developing eight new services that seduce the end‐user (households and SMEs)

to take advantage of the future smart grid. It takes place in two cities in the heart of the Netherlands:

Utrecht and Amersfoort. Both cities realize local smart grids of 100 households and SMEs,

functioning as test beds for the newly developed service concepts. Lessons learned, research results

and successful approaches are actively disseminated from the project start onwards. In doing so, the

regional economy and society take optimal advantage of the project deliverables. In this project USI

coordinates knowledge dissemination and communication.


The project ‘Smart Grid: rendement voor iedereen’ develops and tests eight innovative smart grid services

Commissioned by the City of Amersfoort, City of Utrecht, Province of Utrecht. In cooperation with

Taskforce Innovation Region Utrecht, LomboXnet, Icasus, Eemflow Energy, Stedin, Ecofys, DNV

KEMA, Capgemini, Utrecht University, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, University of

Groningen. Contact person: Carolien van Hemel

c. ReFoMo

The ReFoMo project (REduced FOotprints of MOnumental structures, landscapes and buildings)

reduces the footprint of unique heritage buildings, by bridging the gap between the energy

performance of heritage buildings and the potential energy savings. The project aims to develop the

market for climate‐proof refurbishment by (1) assessing the demand for climate‐proof refurbishment

and (2) assessing and developing products and services.

Commissioned by Climate‐KIC, European Institute of Technology and Innovation. In cooperation with

(NL) Province of Utrecht, Arcadis, Utrecht University, (HU) NEGOS, (IT) UNIBO Bologna, (ES) AIDICO

Valencia. Contact person: Carolien van Hemel.

1.3 Outreach activities

d. EU‐2050 Power Lab

The EU‐2050 Power Lab consists of five expert meetings in 2013 focusing on the transition towards a

society driven by renewable energy. The ‘Power Roadmap 2050’ of the European Climate Foundation

shows that this should be possible while safeguarding a reliable and robust power supply and

distribution system. What are the challenges that should be overcome? What solutions can we

deploy to meet these challenges? Answering these questions is the aim of the EU‐2050 Power Lab

organized by KIVI and USI.

In cooperation with KIVI. Contact person: Carolien van Hemel.


e. Platform Transforming the Built Environment

The strategic challenge of this Climate‐KIC platform Transforming the Built Environment (TBE) is to

accelerate the transformation of the built environment targeting energy and resource efficiency and

emission reduction measures in new and existing buildings in order to help cities meet ecological and

climatic targets. USI is platform team member on behalf of the Dutch Climate‐KIC partners.


ETH Zürich, Knight Frank London, Valencia Institute of Building Technology, TU Berlin, Chalmers

University Gothenburg. Contact person: Carolien van Hemel.

2. Integrated urban development

The various functions of the urban metabolism are interwoven and synergies in urban sustainable

development can only be achieved through an integrated approach. Integrated urban development

projects aim for optimal combinations of urban planning, water management, resource efficiency

and energy solutions. USI addresses integrated urban (re)development through the following

projects and initiatives.

2.1 Vision & strategy

a. Sustainability strategy Tergooiziekenhuizen

The Tergooiziekenhuizen hospital is preparing for an ambitious re‐construction of its hospital and

related facilities, called Plan Monnikenberg. The MT has decided to build this project with very

ambitious sustainability targets and to serve as an example for others. The norm that is being strived

for is BREEAM excellent. USI and the USI network contribute to the thought process and in depth

studies on water, energy and resources.

Commissioned by Tergooiziekenhuizen. In cooperation with KWR, Ecofys, Eneco, Vitens, TNO and

others. Contact person: Tom Bakkum.

b. ‘Central Brabant as a sustainable region’; a strategic future

The objective of the strategic plan for the future is to formulate a vision in consultation with relevant

stakeholders on realizing a sustainable Central Brabant, which should at the same time correspond to

a possible Smart Specialization Strategy (S3). This study finds that the concept ‘social innovation’,

embraced by Central Brabant, is an excellent carrier to realize the ambition of a sustainable region.

Commissioned by the Municipality of Tilburg. In cooperation with the Municipality of Tilburg,

Midpoint Brabant, companies, municipalities, NGO’s, knowledge institutes and other professionals.

Contact person: Jacqueline Cramer.

c. Eurbanlab

Eurbanlab’s mission is to accelerate urban innovation by linking existing and new urban living labs

and their associated stakeholders. Eurbanlab assesses concepts and technologies in their local

context and offers a platform for the transfer of successful innovations.


(FR) Fondaterra, Advancity, Vinci, GDF‐Suez, UVSQ‐REEDS, École des Ingénieurs de la Ville de Paris,


EPAMARNE, Paristech, (UK) Imperial College London, Institute for Sustainability, (NL) TNO,

Stadshavens Rotterdam, Province of Utrecht, Utrecht University, TU Delft, (DE) TU Berlin, (ES)

Instituto Valenciano de la Edificatión. Contact person: Carolien van Hemel.

2.2 Innovation & market development

d. Sustainable Campus

This project sets out to help campuses all over Europe to create a thriving ecosystem (universities,

suppliers, start‐ups etc.) where new sustainable innovations can be developed, tested, exchanged

and implemented. The ultimate goal of this Pathfinder is to provide each campus in the Climate‐KIC

network with the appropriate tools to become a regional innovation engine covering the

development trajectory from model to pilots to market.

Utrecht Science Park, a showcase of sustainable (re)development © Utrecht Science Park


Utrecht University, Delft University of Technology, Wageningen UR, Fondaterra, University of

Valencia, University of Debrecen, University of Warwick, University of Berlin. Contact person: Tom

Bakkum.

e. Orange Goes Green

Orange Goes Green (OGG) is a private‐public partnership initiative harnessing economic diplomacy,

promotional activities and transfer of knowledge between Dutch and North‐American government

agencies, knowledge institutes and companies. The goal is to establish cooperation between Dutch,

American and Canadian companies active in the field of green tech, especially in urban areas.

Public‐private partnership between companies, government agencies and knowledge institutes.

Contact person: Jacqueline Cramer.


f. Start‐up TERI European Head Office Foundation

TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) in India is a leading research institute in the area of

sustainability and a wide array of thematic areas associated with it. TERI Europe seeks to facilitate

collaboration between Europe and India in numerous thematic areas, through supporting mutual

commercial interests and facilitating joint scientific research. USI provides the part‐time manager to

shape this start‐up.

Commissioned by the Province of Utrecht, City of Utrecht, Utrecht University, TERI India. In

cooperation with the Province of Utrecht, City of Utrecht, Utrecht University, TERI India. Contact

person: Fee Romein.

g. FIEGO – TKI EnerGO

A powerful instrument to stimulate sustainability (energy saving in particular) is raising the bar for

the minimum sustainability level as a funding requirement. The FIEGO research project investigates

the possibilities to make sustainability part of the requirements of real estate financiers by

developing sustainability standards and criteria that can be used in the assessment financing of

commercial real estate projects. Red line in the project is the fact that sustainable buildings

outperform conventional buildings in terms of rental income, lower tenant turnover and higher

occupancy.

Commissioned by the Dutch Green Building Council. In cooperation with GRESB, Holland Financial

Centre, FGH, Syntrus Achmea, ING Real Estate Finance, ABN AMRO, SNS Property Finance, NIBC.

Contact person: Tom Bakkum.

2.3 Coordinating activities

h. Platform Making Transition Happen (MTH)

The main strategic challenge of the Climate‐KIC platform Making Transitions Happen (MTH) is to

create a low carbon culture that engages companies, communities and citizens to reduce their

impact and connect globally on the climate change challenge. The platform specifically focuses on

network, up scaling and removing barriers while addressing the non‐technical barriers of social,

institutional, financial, behavioural or regulatory nature and develops products aiming to deploy and

scale‐up innovations.


Utrecht University, Province of Utrecht and many others. Contact person: Tom Bakkum.

3. Closing the loop of renewable and non‐renewable resources

Raw materials are the basis of all products that we eventually dispose of. This often results in loss, or

loss of quality, of those raw materials. The idea behind the Circular Economy is amazingly simple: in

view of the continuously increasing global consumption and steady depletion of geological natural

resources, we must strive to maximise the re‐use, recycling and use of bio‐based raw materials. To

not deprive future generations of opportunities, we are creating projects that attempt to follow

nature’s example, using renewable resources or fully recovering raw materials from ‘waste’.


3.1 Non‐renewable resources

a. Second opinion Transition Waste and Energy Company

The management of the Waste and Energy Company (AEB) has asked Utrecht Sustainability Institute

for a second opinion in outline on its ambition to develop into a sustainable energy‐ and resources

company.

Commissioned by the Waste and Energy Company. In cooperation with the City of Amsterdam,

Ecofys and KWR. Contact person: Jacqueline Cramer.

b. Amsterdam’s Waste Chain: From Grey to Green

The Amsterdam city council has the ambition to move forward in the field of waste management.

This project aimed to offer a perspective on how Amsterdam may implement an ambitious and at

the same time realistic waste management policy by 2020 (with a perspective to 2032). The focus of

the advice was on domestic waste. Underlying principle: waste no longer exists in the future.

Commissioned by Waste and Energy Company (AEB) and the City of Amsterdam. In cooperation with

the City of Amsterdam and connected districts. Contact person: Jacqueline Cramer.

c. E‐waste 2.0 Challenge

The objective of this challenge is to generate creative concepts that facilitate the collection of e‐

waste and enhance citizens’ motivate to recycle their e‐waste, at the local level. Solutions are

explicitly sought in the field of new media and gaming. Students and job seekers (HBO and WO) in

the Netherlands are challenged to submit their creative solutions for the collection of e‐waste and

participate in a Challenge. The final two winners of this Challenge will get the chance to realize their

idea.

Commissioned by NVMP Foundation, Wecycle and UtrechtInc. In cooperation with Wecycle and

UtrechtInc. Contact person: Jeroen Aarts.

d. Recycling of Construction and Demolition Waste: from ‘Circular City’ to ‘Circular Country’

This project focuses on high quality recycling of construction and demolition waste, i.e. with as little

‘downcycling’ as possible. The project aims to scale up the achievements and business model of the

‘Cirkelstad’ model (‘Circular City’, Rotterdam) to the national level in the Netherlands. In the

‘Cirkelstad’ model, sustainability gains are realized by forming construction (and demolition)

consortia along lines of mutual trust and joint sustainability ambitions, thereby substantially

improving supply chain management. The entire construction chain (including commissioning

parties, demolition companies, producers and suppliers of construction materials and construction

companies) is represented in and committed to the implementation of this project.

Commissioned by the Ministry of Infrastructure & Environment and the cooperation partners (in

kind). In cooperation with Utrecht University, Van Nieuwpoort Bouwgrondstoffen, Oranje BV, Dutch

Green Building Council, Aedes, TNO, BRBS, Van Gansewinkel, Bouwend Nederland, Strukton, Search

Ingenieursbureau. Contact person: Sander de Vries.


e. Towards a Uniform and Broadly Supported Implementation of the Environmental Relevant

Product Information (MRPI) of Recycled Construction Products

Essential in the transition to a more sustainable construction sector is full comparability of the

environmental impact of recycled building materials versus ‘virgin’ products. This project aims to

improve this comparability. The expected result is a LCA‐related calculation method. Central issue in

this method is the way in which environmental costs and benefits are allocated to different links in

the product chains. Solving this question, together with stakeholders, will enhance control of

constructors and contracting authorities over the environment performance of construction projects

and it will facilitate sustainability assessment by the government and auditors of quality standards.

Commissioned by Ministry of the Interior and Royal Metal Union. In cooperation with Ecofys, LBP

Sight and IVAM – Interfaculty Environmental Science Department (UvA – University of Amsterdam).

Contact person: Sander de Vries.

3.2 Renewable resources

f. Biogas 2 Market

This project aims to assess the climate relevance of several innovative biogas production systems

through partial Life‐Cycle‐Analyses. GHG emissions and several other impact categories, such as

(indirect) land use change, are addressed in this critical analysis. Current digester facilities that are

operating at small, medium and industrial scales are used as reference‐cases. The outcomes of the

project will be used to upgrade existing facilities to improve their overall sustainability (economy and

ecology), and to develop sustainable biogas‐driven biorefinery platforms for new conversion capacity

to be built.

In cooperation with among others: Wageningen UR, Utrecht University, Copernicus Institute,

Province of Utrecht, Imperial College Londen, Aberystwyh University, University of Debrecen,

University of Aachen. Contact person: Sander de Vries.

g. Biogas, Energizing the Countryside (Biogas ETC)

This project aims to develop an innovative cost‐efficient small‐scale gas upgrading system, targeting

Europe’s smaller or more remote farms. It combines removal of CO2 with conversion of H2S into

harmless elementary sulphur, resulting in a high quality fuel that meets the NPR‐ISO/TR 15403‐2

standard.

In cooperation with Cornelissen Consulting Services BV (CCS), Imperial College Londen, Fraunhofer

Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (IWES), GDF Suez, TNO, Province of Utrecht,

Wageningen UR ‐ Animal Sciences Group. Contact person: Sander de Vries.

h. Sounding Board of the Initiative Wood Pellets Buyers Platform (IWPB)

The Initiative of Wood Pellet Buyers (IWPB) is intended to evolve into a joint initiative involving

companies which produce, procure or trade solid biomass for energy purposes or operate biomass

plants. The IWPB has been mandated to develop an effective and credible sustainability

(certification) scheme for the procurement of sustainable biomass.

Commissioned by IWPB. In cooperation with IWPB. Contact person: Jacqueline Cramer.


3.3 Outreach activities

i. Circular Economy Labs

The Labs are intended to give the circular economy a recognizable place on the agenda in a number

of important sectors and to explore directions to realize the circular economy with parties involved.

In the series of debates, solutions are sought for specific bottlenecks and organizational problems.

The insights gained are used to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy in practice

and to increase the opportunities for companies to actually get started.

USI Circular Economy Lab – Photo: © Dick Boetekees

Commissioned by USI and partners involved. In cooperation with various partners. Contact persons:

Jacqueline Cramer & Sander de Vries.

4. Subsoil systems

It is important to control the activities in the subsurface, especially in urban regions. This enables the

use of geothermal sources to produce energy, in some cases combined with storage of carbon

dioxide, and/or with soil sanitation using innovative techniques to render sustainable results.

a. CATO‐2

The CATO‐2 programme's mission is to facilitate and enable integrated development of CCS

demonstration sites in the Netherlands. The programme's ambition is to help realize two or more

large demonstration sites for the integration of CO2 capture, transport and storage in the

Netherlands before 2015. CATO‐2 contributes in maintaining the internationally leading knowledge

and technology position for CCS for the Netherlands. A reputation for which the basis was

established in CATO‐1.

Commissioned by and in cooperation with the government, industry, knowledge institutes and NGO:

over 40 consortium partners. Contact person: Sander van Egmond.


CATO‐2 PhD Excursion Bergermeer

b. Platform Planning & Subsoil

The platform Planning and Subsoil focuses on an integrated approach in subsoil construction, thus

laying the connection between the other research areas within COB. To assist parties in the

combination of Planning and Subsoil, COB coordinates various studies in this area. The Platform

connects parties, initiates new projects and supports applied research. The focus is on governments

and authorities as well as all professionals engaged in spatial planning.

Commissioned by the Netherlands Knowledge Centre for Subsoil Space and Subsoil Construction

(COB). In cooperation with companies, authorities and professionals. Contact person: Jacqueline

Cramer.

c. Analysis of the Dutch CCS program as a knowledge network

The CATO R&D programme is analysed from an innovation perspective. The goal is to elicit motives

for participation in the program, preferences for the way knowledge should be produced and

disseminated, and the manner of cooperation within the network. The study uses network analysis

and qualitative interviews with the participants of the program.

In cooperation with UU GEO NW&I. Contact persons: Sander van Egmond and Marlies Verlinde.

5. Sustainable finance

A stable financial sector that seeks to create long term value is a necessary condition for a

sustainable economy. The Sustainable Finance Lab emphasizes that the financial sector needs to pay

more attention to sustainability risks and should make sufficient financing available for the required

energy transition. Activities of SFL in 2013 were aimed at both financial stability in general (money

system, capital buffers of banks) and financing of a sustainable economy (risks of fossil fuels,

financing of technological innovation).


Public debate Sustainable Finance Lab at Academiegebouw Utrecht – Photo: © Eric Brinkhorst

a. Sustainable Finance Lab

The Sustainable Finance Lab (SFL) aims to promote effective sustainability of the financial sector: a

stable and robust financial sector that contributes to an economy serving humanity without

depleting its environment. The SFL operates as a network of scientists and experts with a small

secretariat.

Initiative of USI and Triodos Bank. In cooperation with DNB, AFM, financial institutes and various

knowledge institutes. In dialogue with financial institutes and policy makers. Contact persons: Rens

van Tilburg and Francis Weyzig.

b. The carbon bubble: a systemic risk to the EU’s financial system?

The “carbon bubble” refers to the excess CO2 emissions potential of corporations, mainly in the form

of mineral reserves, which implies a substantial overvaluation of carbon‐intensive firms. This study

aims to determine the impact of the carbon bubble and environmental crises on financial markets

and institutional investors, and develop recommendations that limit adverse effects of the carbon

bubble and facilitate a "greening" of financial markets.

Commissioned by EFA/ Greens group of the European Parliament. In cooperation with Profundo.

Contact persons: Rens van Tilburg and Francis Weyzig.

c. Technology entrepreneurs take funding into their own hands

The objective of this project is to offer 30‐40 entrepreneurs the opportunity to make a well‐informed

decision whether or not they wish to be involved in the further development of alternative financing

possibilities. To this end SFL prepares a background document in which available knowledge about

financing issues and alternative forms of finance is put together. SFL then organizes a meeting for

entrepreneurs where the urgency of the problem is outlined and where possible solutions, such as

credit unions and crowd finance, are presented.

Commissioned by Technology foundation STW. In cooperation with FME‐CWM, De Ruijter Strategy.

Contact persons: Rens van Tilburg and Francis Weyzig.


Please visit www.usi.nl for more information about the above mentioned

projects. The projects we are currently developing in cooperation with our

partners will also be published here.


Outreach activities

Books Egmond, N.D. van (2013) Een Vorm van Beschaving, 3e herziene druk. Christofoor Zeist

Egmond, N.D. van (2013) Mannen met Visie. In; Het beste idee van 2013. Baijens, J. uitgeverij De Wereld.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, Sustainability Science, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2013.

Scientific articles (refereed) Heijden, A. van der, J.M. Cramer and P.P.J. Driessen, Change agent sensemaking for sustainability in a

multinational subsidiary, Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 25, no. 4, 2012, pp. 535‐559.

Cramer, J.M., Material efficiency: from top‐down steering to tailor‐made governance, Phil.Trans. R. Soc. A 2013

371, 20110564, published online 28 January 2013, The Royal Society, London, pp. 1‐9.

Cramer, J.M., De bijdrage van milieurecht aan duurzame ontwikkeling, in: De toekomst van het milieurecht:

Eenvoudig beter? Vereniging voor Milieurecht, Boom Juridische uitgevers, Den Haag, 2013, pp. 15‐25.

Vries, S.C. de, Ven, G.W.J. van de, Ittersum, M.K. van, First or second generation biofuel crops in Brandenburg,

Germany? A model‐based comparison of their production‐ecological sustainability, European Journal of

Agronomy, 2013, in press.

Popular scientific articles Cramer, J.M., Duurzame stad heeft de toekomst, Milieu, February 2013, pp. 6‐7.

Cramer, J.M., Circulaire economie: van visie naar realisatie. Milieu, September 2013, pp. 31‐33.

Verlinde‐van den Berg, L.M., CO2‐opslag in de Nederlandse ondergrond, GEA, March 2013, vol. 46, nr.1, pp. 23‐

25.

Reports Cramer, J.M., De Amsterdamse Afvalketen: van grijs naar groen, Advies aan de Gemeente Amsterdam en het

Afval Energie Bedrijf, Utrecht Sustainability Institute, Utrecht, 10 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Midden Brabant als Duurzame Regio, Een Strategisch Toekomstplan, Advies aan de regio Midden

Brabant, Utrecht Sustainability Institute, Utrecht, 14 October 2013.

Cramer, J.M., J. van den Berg en E. Boonsma, Slimme Regie op de Ondergrond; Een Handreiking uit de Praktijk,

Nederlands Kenniscentrum voor Ondergronds Bouwen en Ondergronds Ruimtegebruik, Gouda, November

2013.

Cramer, J.M., Reactie op Energiestrategie gemeente Amsterdam, Utrecht Sustainability Institute, Utrecht, 17

November 2013.

Newspaper and website contributions Cramer, J.M.: Columns in NRC: Overheid toon leiderschap, 4 Jan.; Momentopname, 11 Jan.; Leren van het

verleden, 22 Feb.; Dumpen in Europa 8 March; Minder geld voor innovaties, 29 March, Vooral anders

consumeren, 19 April; Niet: of‐of, maar: en‐en, 7 June; Bespaar met de buurt, 30 August; In de ‘valley of death’,

27 Sep.; Vliegtuig is de boosdoener, 8 Oct.; 1.2 miljoen kilo Plastic Soep per Uur, 22 Nov.


Egmond, N.D. van, Weyzig, F. en Tilburg, R. van (2013), geldcreatie is een gevaarlijk privilege, zowel in private

als in publieke handen, Volkskrant, 27 July 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Demonstratie Power Matching City bij KASSA Groen, www.smartgridrendement.nl, 16 January

2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Zaanstad lanceert eigen smart grid, www.smartgridrendement.nl, 23 January 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Nieuwe partners in project ‘Smart Grid: rendement voor iedereen’,

www.smartgridrendement.nl, 26 March 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Het energiemarktmodel verklaard door Smart Grid: Rendement voor iedereen,

www.smartgridrendement.nl, 22 April 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Smart Grid: Rendement voor iedereen geeft smart grid pilots een vliegende start,


Hemel, C.G. van, Spin off: Solar Forecasting, een tool om opbrengst zonnepanelen te voorspellen,


Hemel, C.G., Nieuwe dienstenconcepten project ‘Smart Grid: rendement voor iedereen’ positief ontvangen

door MKB, 19 June 2013

Hemel, C.G. van, Smart Grid: rendement voor iedereen op de E‐Future Arena, www.smartgridrendement.nl, 1

October 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Ervaringen met en mogelijkheden van smart grids, www.smartgridrendement.nl, 15

November 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Landelijke kennistransfer Slimme netten 2013: Balanceren op wijkniveau ‐ het systeem en de

gebruiker, www.smartgridrendement.nl, 11 December 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, column in Volkskrant.

Tilburg, R. van, Het overgewichtsprobleem van de Nederlandse bankensector en aanvullende afslanktips,

TPEdigitaal, http://www.tpedigitaal.nl/archief/3‐2013/paper/311.

Tilburg, R. van, Nederlandse grootbanken zijn te groot, Bank en Effectenbedrijf, April 2013, pp. 22‐25.

Tilburg, R. van, De goddelijke Boekhouder, New Financial Magazine, najaar 2013.

USI magazine interviews Cramer, J.M., Milieu is nooit zo eenduidig, Bestuurswetenschappen, 67, nr. 2, 2013, pp. 11‐22.

Cramer, J.M., Esconetwerk.nl‐voorzitter Jacqueline Cramer: Verduurzaming gebouwde omgeving nog vaak

onnodig complex, http://www.vastgoedjournaal.nl/news/10026/131/Esconetwerk‐nl‐voorzitter‐Jacqueline‐

Cramer‐Verduurzaming‐gebouwde‐omgeving‐nog‐vaak‐onnodig‐complex/ (4 February 2013)

Cramer, J.M., De Sprong naar de Duurzame Energievoorziening, Media Planet, 4 April 2013., pp. 4‐5.

Cramer, J.M., Ik wil zorgen dat de dingen in een bredere context worden begrepen, `Zicht op Toezicht’, Ernst &

Young, 2013, pp. 14‐18.

Cramer, J.M., Die stoomboot moet een flink duw krijgen, Duurzame Stad, VG Visie, 2013, p. 65.

Cramer, J.M., Echte Vernieuwing komt Vaak van het MKB, Rabobank Utrecht, 2013, pp. 30‐33.


Cramer, J.M., Een op energiebesparing gerichte Energy Service Company is de toekomst,

http://www.esconetwerk.nl/Kennisbank/Artikel/Jacqueline‐Cramer‐voorzitter‐ESCoNetwerk‐nl‐‐een‐op‐

energiebesparing‐gerichte‐Energy‐Service‐Company‐is‐de‐toekomst/ (24 May 2013)

Cramer, J.M., Zekerheid en avontuur met ESCo’s, Energiebesparing organiseren met ESCo’s, AgentschapNL,

June 2013, pp. 5‐6.

Cramer, J.M., Laat zien hoe een ESCo werkt, Duurzame gebouwen nieuwskrant, AgentschapNL, June 2013, p. 5

Cramer, J.M., Going dutch: why the country is leading the way on sustainable business, interview voor de

Guardian, 20 September 2013.

Cramer, J.M., interview voor TM (Magazine over Tilburg en Hart van Brabant), Strategisch plan voor Midden

Brabant als duurzame regio, nr. 2, September 2013, p. 17.

Cramer, J.M., De Bouwbranche als pionier voor duurzaamheid, Ecobouw, in Cobouw 158, 12 September 2013,

p. 33.

Cramer, J.M., Alleen samen kun je echt vernieuwen, interview in Waterschap, 07, September 2013, pp. 24‐26.

Cramer, J.M., Going Dutch: Why the Country is Leading the Way to Sustainable Business, The Guardian, 10

September 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Het Idealisme voorbij, interview in Binnenlands Bestuur, 11 October 2013, pp. 12‐15.

Cramer, J.M., Het is tijd voor radicale innovatie, interview in Mijn Unica Communicatie, blz. 14‐15, 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Strijd tegen Plastic, Telegraaf, in katern Groene Telegraaf, 23 November 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Een eind aan energiezorgen; budgetneutraal het energiebeheer uitbesteden, Milieumagazine,

November 2013, pp. 22‐23

Cramer, J.M., Ik ben een vernieuwer, ik wil schwung, interview in: 15x Nu al Eenvoudig Beter; Vernieuwers in

de leefomgeving, Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu, Den Haag, 2013, pp. 17‐19.

Cramer, J.M., Je hebt te maken met particulieren. Die beslissen zelf, interview in eigen Huis Magazine,

December 2013, pp. 18‐23.

Egmond, N.D. van, Visie (blad van DSA, Vision), Duurzaamheid, 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Hightech kennis voor iedereen toepasbaar maken, Utrechtse Energie! Voortgangsrapportage

2012, 17 May 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, interview Groene Amsterdammer, tweegesprek met Mark Harbers (VVD), Groene

Amsterdammer, 21 August 2013.

Guest speakers Bakkum, A.W.G., Keynote presentatie tijdens Netherlands‐India partnership meeting on sustainability,

georganiseerd door; Netherlands ‐ India Chamber of Commerce & Trade, Tata Consultancy Services PWC en de

Industriële Groote Club, Rotterdam, 20 June 2013, stadhuis.

Bakkum, A.W.G., Presentatie mbt transitie concepten tijdens Climate‐KIC evenement, Climate‐KIC HQ, Brussel,

27 November 2013

Bakkum, A.W.G., Presentatie mbt belang van transitiedenken in klimaatgerateerde processen, Georganiseerd

door Arcadis, Climate‐KIC en overige partijen, Kuala Lumpur, 3 December 2013.


Cramer, J.M., Duurzaamheid: een kans voor ondernemers, lezing tijdens de Masterclass Ondernemerschap van

het Center for Entrepreneurship, Utrecht, 24 January 2013.

Cramer, J.M., De relatie tussen wetenschap en politiek; De milieuwetenschappen als voorbeeld, college in het

kader van de Descartes collegecyclus, Utrecht, 22 May 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Climate Change: The Process of International Negotiations, lecture for Journey, Summerschool

Climate‐KIC, 5 August 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Sustainable strategies in industry: Common versus divergent practices, lecture for Master

programme ‘sustainable Business and Innovation’, Department of IMEW, Utrecht, 9 September 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Nationaal Milieubeleid in Praktijk, college voor Minorprogramma Milieubeleid, Departement

IMEW, Utrecht, 23 September 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, guest lecture Duurzaamheid, University Nijmegen, Prof Jonker, 20 February 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Bedreigde Aarde, Gastcollege UU, B. de Pater, 4 March 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Milieu en Duurzaamheid, Ouderdag Studievereniging STORM, 15 March 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Sustainability as Worldview, guest lecture, Utrecht University College, 24 April 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Atmospheric Chemistry, guest lecture UU, 23 May 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, guest lecture Sustainability, University of Amsterdam, 10 June 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Introduction Environmental Sciences UU, 4 September 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Worldviews and Sustainability, Sustainable Development Master UU, 18 September 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Energie in de lokale omgeving, De Bilt, 8 October 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Duurzaamheid, gastcollege Bernard Lievegoed College Driebergen, 10 October 2013.

Vries, A.J. de, presentation Bio‐washing machine, solution for urban areas, Global Soil Week 2013, Global Soil

Forum IASS, Berlin, 30 October 2013.

Vries, S.C. de, S.C., “Circulaire Economie en Nederlandse Huisvesting”, kennisbijeenkomst Platform Duurzame

Huisvesting, Platform Duurzame Huisvesting, Nieuwegein, 17 October 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., inleiding op symposium UU over Duurzaamheid en Mededingingsbeleid, 31 January 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., inleiding op Revius Lyceum over Europa en de euro, 11 March 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., inleiding op universiteitsdag in kader Vrede van Utrecht, 6 April 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., key note op symposium in Wageningen over bio‐raffinage, 8 April 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., inleiding op congres in Hangzou China over International Cooperation for an Ecological

Civilization, 18 May 2013.

Lectures Cramer, J.M., International Perspectives and Experiences in Environmental Protection, lecture at the

Conference ’40 years environmental protection in China’, organized by the Chinese University of Hong Kong,

Hong Kong, 2‐5 January 2013.

Cramer, J.M., presentatie tijdens lokale bijeenkomst over duurzaamheid van de Wijk Rozendaal/Leusden, 23

January 2013.


Cramer, J.M., speech en deelname aan paneldiscussie tijdens het symposium Solutionism, georganiseerd voor

het afscheid van Gerard van Harten, Dow Chemicals, Rotterdam, 30 January 2013.

Cramer, J.M., korte speech tijdens presentatie van het boek ‘Departement Tijdelijke Ordening’, Transitieteam,

Arnhem, 7 February 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Marine litter research: how to make results relevant for policymakers and practice, lecture

presented at CLEANSEA General Assembly kickoff meeting, VU University, Amsterdam, 14 February 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Duurzaamheid: Vroeger, nu en in de toekomst, Jan Modderman lezing, Groningen, Nieuwe Kerk,

16 March 2013.

Cramer, J.M., voorzitter van de conferentie: Energy Matters, Sustainable Redevelopment 3.0 in harbour cities,

Zaanstad, 21 and 22 March 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Role of industry, government and civil society in creating a sustainable economy, lezing tijdens

het FSA Congres, concertgebouw Amsterdam, 9 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Duo Voorzitter P‐NUTS awards uitreiking, Amsterdam, 16 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., bijdrage aan openingshandeling in bedrijf neming Groengas tankstation, De Rooy, transport

bedrijf, Houten, in ’t Goy, 11 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Afsluitende bijdrage aan de inspiratiemiddag Klimaatplein, georganiseerd door klimaatplein.com,

Hoofdkantoor NS, Utrecht, 12 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., lezing over Energietransitie tijdens het afscheid van Fokke Goudswaard, Auditorium Eneco World,

Rotterdam, 19 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Duurzaamheid is van alle tijden, lezing voor Masterclass Duurzame Ontwikkeling, Organisatie

Young & Fair, Huissen, 19 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M.. Voorzitter INESPO Opening, Koninklijk instituut voor de Tropen, Amsterdam, 20 April 2013

Cramer, J.M., Kenmerken van een duurzame stad, lezing voor de gemeente Waddinxveen, Gemeentehuis

Waddinxveen, 22 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Bijdrage aan het Symposium Het Blauwe Hart van Nederland, georganiseerd door Stichting het

Blauwe Hart, De Rode Hoed, Amsterdam, 23 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Bodem‐energie vergt samenwerking in ketens, lezing voor Seminar WKO en Geothermie,

georganiseerd door CMS, Amsterdam, 24 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Verduurzaming gebouwde omgeving vergt samenwerking, lezing voor de Sociëteit voor Bouwen

en Wonen Midden Holland, Goudse Schouwburg, Gouda, 24 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., The challenges of a circular economy, lecture at the Conference ‘Circular Economy; from how to

(k)now! organized by Samenwerkingsverband Regio Eindhoven, Eindhoven, 16 May 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Integrated soil policy: practical experiences at local level, lecture for the Singapore delegation of

the Housing and Development Board, Arnhem, 17 May 2013.

Cramer, J.M., De bijdrage van wetenschap en technologie aan duurzaamheid, lezing in het kader van de NRC

lezingen reeks ’Wetenschap ter discussie’, Amsterdam, 21 May 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Contribution to panel discussion at Plenary Session ‘Energy and Green Growth’, Vienna Energy

Forum 2013; One Year after Rio +20: The Energy Future We Want, Vienna, Austria, 28‐30 May 2013.

Cramer, J.M., voorzitter Seminar ‘Innovative Financial Arrangements, organized by USI in cooperation with the

Province of Utrecht within the framework of the Climate‐KIC programme ‘Eurban Lab’, Utrecht, 31 May 2013.


Cramer, J.M., ‘Lokale Duurzaamheidsinitiatieven doen er toe’, lezing t.b.v. de bijeenkomst van VNG

International t.b.v. lokale bestuurders, Utrecht, 31 May 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Duurzame stad heeft de toekomst, lezing tijdens de conferentie ‘Leven in de duurzame stad’,

georganiseerd door VVM en Utrecht Sustainability Institute, Utrecht, 12 June 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Naar een circulaire economie, lezing op de Daktuin, Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, 14 June 2013.

Cramer, J.M., The importance of T shaped learning, lecture for Executive MBA Chinese University of Hong Kong,

University Utrecht, June 19 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Smart Grid: rendement voor iedereen, lezing tijdens congres ‘An innovative truth’, georganiseerd

door het projectteam Smart Grid: rendement voor iedereen, Beatrix theater, Utrecht, 19 June 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Openingshandeling verricht voor het Utrecht Photovoltaic Outdoor Test Facility, Universiteit

Utrecht, 27 June 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Panellid ter beoordeling van eind presentaties van de MBA opleiding MOSHE, TU Delft, 28 June

2013.

Cramer, J.M., Leiderschap in transformatieprocessen richting duurzaamheid, lezing tijdens het congres:

Veranderen? Dat doe je zo!, georganiseerd door KPMG, Saint Paul de Vence, 22 August, 2013.

Cramer, J.M., 'The circular economy: from theory to practice, keynote address at the RWM (Resource Efficiency

and Waste Management Solutions) Conference, NEC, Birmingham, 10 sept. 2013.

Cramer, J.M., deelname aan paneldiscussie over Verduurzaming van de Gebouwde Omgeving, Prinsjesdag

seminar georganiseerd door ABN AMRO, Den Haag, 17 September 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Verduurzaming van de Gebouwde Omgeving vergt Samenwerking, lezing tijdens Ecobouw 2013,

Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, 17 September 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Midden Brabant als duurzame regio, lezing in het kader van de Social Innovatie Week, Tilburg, 18

September 2013.

Cramer, J.M., dagvoorzitter Aedes studiemiddag Eigen Energie Exploitatie, Den Haag, 25 September 2013.

Cramer, J.M., lecture ‘Towards sustainable cities’, presented for the Singapore delegation ‘Leaders in Urban

Governance Programme, Utrecht, October 1 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Deelname aan paneldebat tijdens het Bedrijventerreinen congres, georganiseerd door Elba

media, Maarssen, 10 October 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Het belang van T shaped learning, lezing tijdens het evenement ‘College van Morgen’,

georganiseerd door de Studentenvereniging Studenten voor morgen, Hogeschool Utrecht, Utrecht, 10 October

2013.

Cramer, J.M., moderator Circular Economy Lab over E.waste, georganiseerd door USI, Academiegebouw,

Utrecht, 17 October 2013.

Cramer, J.M., De relatie Stad‐Platteland, lezing voor de Startbijeenkomst ‘Park Hart van Brabant’, Tilburg, 24

October 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Skills for a circular economy, lezing tijden bijeenkomst georganiseerd door VVM Jong, Utrecht, 6

November 2013.

Cramer, J.M., De uitdaging: verduurzaming van regio Hart van Brabant met maximale synenergie tussen

economie, natuur en biodiversiteit, tijdens een bijeenkomst georganiseerd door ECNC, Regio Hart van Brabant

en Midpoint Brabant, Tilburg, 7 November 2013.


Cramer, J.M., Visie op Transities, Innovatie Symposium 2013, georganiseerd door studievereniging NWSV Helix,

Utrecht, 19 November 2013.

Cramer, J.M., bijdrage aan discussie over Energiestrategie Amsterdam, georganiseerd door de gemeente

Amsterdam, Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam, 21 November 2013.

Cramer, J.M., voorzitter van het vijfde EU 2050 Powerlab, georganiseerd door KIVI i.s.m. USI, Universiteit

Utrecht, Utrecht, 25 November 2013.

Cramer, J.M., panellid tijdens de symposium ‘Bodem Breed’ georganiseerd in het kader van Convenant Bodem,

Lunteren, 27 November 2013.

Cramer, J.M., ‘De groene golven in het Nederlandse milieubeleid’, lezing ter gelegenheid van het afscheid van

Egbert Tellegen, Academiegebouw, Utrecht, 28 November 2013.

Cramer, J.M., moderator Bouw‐ en Sloopafval Lab, georganiseerd door USI, Academiegebouw, Utrecht, 28

November 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Een Vorm van Beschaving. Masterclass Alliander, Arnhem, 17 January 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Filosofie van de Duurzaamheid, Studium Generale UU, 5 February 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Milieu en Duurzaamheid, Chr. Lyceum, Zeist, 5 February.2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, De Duurzame top 100, Trouw, Antropia Zeist, 6 March 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Sustainability and EU, EU‐Interreg, Jaarbeurs Utrecht, June 24th 2013

Egmond, N.D. van, Wereldbeelden en waardepatronen, Duurzaamheidsdialoog, Amsterdam, 26 June 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, De Waan van de Dag, Politiek Cafe Den Haag, 1 October 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Boekpresentatie; van de Crisis niets dan goeds, Jef Staps, Pulchri, Den Haag, 8 October 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Is er nog MER na de crisis, Ministerie I&M, Amersfoort, 30 October 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, De Echte Oorzaken van de Crisis, Warande‐lezing Universiteit Tilburg, 31 October 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Een Vorm van Beschaving, Woonbron, Rotterdam, 6 November 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Duurzame Economie, Woudkapel, Bilthoven, 7 November 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, SER Energie‐akkoord, Nationale Energieconferentie Santpoort, 13 November 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Milieu en Duurzaamheid, I&M leergang, W. Derksen, Rotterdam, 14 November 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Milieubeleid, I&M strategiebijeenkomst, Den Haag, 22 November 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Technologie en Beschaving, TU‐Delft SG‐Delft gastcollege, 26 November 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Food for Thought, Food Service Network, Amsterdam, 28 November 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, EU and Sustainability, Interreg‐EU conferentie, Groningen, 2 December 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Duurzaam Financieel bestel, Platform Duurzame Economie, De Rode Hoed, Amsterdam, 3

December 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, An Integral view on the World, Synergy Earth network Conference, Amersfoort, 10

December 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Enhancing renewable energy; lessons learned in the Netherlands, conferentie Rural Alliances,

Gemeente Lochem, Lochem, 14 March 2013.


Hemel, C.G. van, Sustainable innovation in the Utrecht region; projects and results of public‐private

partnerships, seminar Sustainability 2013, Franse Kamer van Koophandel, Zeist, 19 March 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. Climate‐KIC Dutch Node, Platform TBE; platform scope and projects, Workshop ‘Ideation

Climate‐KIC Platforms TBE & SCS’, Utrecht, 17 April 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Chair seminar ‘Urban Lab Utrecht Central Station Area, Eurbanlab Utrecht Event, Utrecht, 31

May 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. Gemeente Utrecht, Project Energiepunt Bodem; aanpak & ambities, Lancering

Energiepunt Bodem, Utrecht, 1 July 2013

Hemel, C.G. van, Versnelling van de energietransitie: regio’s maken het verschil, seminar E‐Future Arena,

conferentie Elektrotechniek 2013, Utrecht, 1 October 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Duurzame innovatieprojecten: van concept tot consortium, workshop Train Je Collega’s,

Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, 10 October 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Chair workshop Platform Transforming the Built Environment; platform scope and projects,

Climate‐KIC Innovation Festival, Wroclaw, 21‐23 October 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. consortium SGrvi, Chair workshop Meet2Feed: ervaringen met en mogelijkheden van

smart grids, Evenement HIER Opgewekt 2013, Amersfoort, 15 November 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Sustainable innovation in the Utrecht region, Transnational Network Annual Meeting 2013,

Provincie Utrecht, Utrecht, 26 November 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. consortium SGrvi, Chair seminar Landelijke Kennistransfer Slimme Netten 2013,

conferentie Innovation Day 2013, Amersfoort, 11 December 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, panel Jonge Socialisten, Amsterdam, 16 January 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, presentatie AWT, Den Haag, 31 January 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, panel Bofeb, Den Haag, 6 February 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, panel DNB 50 regulators and policy makers, 5 June 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, presentation and panel PvdA/ Dutch social democratic party, 100 policymakers, 27 June 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, presentation and panel Rijksacademie Financial education, 100 policymakers, 28 June 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, presentation on Sustainable Finance at CE delft, 30 researchers, 2 July 2013.

panel at Socialist party on euro, 2 July 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, panel on CSR policy, Publieke Zaak, 250 policymakers, company executives and press, 2

September 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, lecture on financial crisis, Studium Generale Universiteit Utrecht, 100 general public, 11

September 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, interview by Arjo Klamer, Hilversum, 150 general public, 11 September 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, interview VBDO and AgentschapNL, CSO and policymakers on sustainable finance, 19

September 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, introduction and panel at Philosophical Café University Utrecht, 8 October 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, panel at Socialist party on euro, 9 October 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, presentatie Triodos IM, emerging market social banks, 5 November 2013.


Tilburg, R. van, presentatie Het Goede Werken, Noordwijk, 29 November 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, jurylid uitreiking Financiële Marketing Award Qoin en Tegenlicht, 3 December 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, referent bij Robin Fransman, FTM, 9 December 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, presentatie Clean Tech Finance, Eindhoven, 11 December 2013.

Vries, A.J. de, presentation Bio‐washing machine, meeting with delegation from the Becosi project,

environmental authorities from Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden, Utrecht, 17 May 2013.

Vries, A.J. de, presentation Bio‐washing machine, Seminar ‘Urban Lab Utrecht Central Station Area, Eurbanlab

Utrecht Event, Utrecht, 31 May 2013.

Vries, A.J. de, presentation Bio‐washing machine & CityChlor, Meeting with the Singapore Delegation ‘Leaders

in Urban Governance Programme’, Utrecht, 1 October 2013.

Vries, A.J. de, presentation Bio‐washing machine & CityChlor, Meeting with sector Klimaat, Lucht en Energie,

PBL Netherlands Environmental Assesment Agency, Utrecht, 7 November 2013.

Vries, A.J. de, presentation Bio‐washing machine & CityChlor, Meeting with students from Saxion University of

applied sciences, in cooperation with Projectorganisatie Stationsgebied, Utrecht, 6 December 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, Duurzaamheid[swetenschap] in het [hoger] onderwijs, ter gelegenheid van mijn afscheid bij

het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL), 16 May 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, Visies op duurzaamheid: wetenschap & activisme, Geohuis bijeenkomst, Academiegebouw,

Utrecht, 21 May 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, Klimaatverandering: oorzaken, gevolgen en onzekerheden, bijeenkomst Basta!, Kargadoor,

Utrecht, 23 May 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, Past Civilizations, The Great Acceleration and Possible World Futures, cursus Open

Universiteit, Utrecht, 25 May 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, college, Duurzame ontwikkeling: Natuur in perspectief. Cursus Natuurbehoud,

Duurzaamheid en Biodiversiteit, Zeist, 27 June 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, Gastdocent Global Sustainability Summer School, Potsdam, 8‐9 July 2013. De Vries, Bert

J.M. de, college Transdisciplinary Research in the Context of Energy, Urbanization and Climate Change:

`Sustainability Science Part I: System dynamics and worldviews’ en `Sustainability Science Part II: Urban

services, Climate change and the Common Good’.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, Coördinerend docent, met assistentie van Clare Barnes M Sc, van de cursus Sustainbability

Science: An integrating Perspective (SSIP) van het Copernicus instituut Universiteit Utrecht, 2 September – 30

October 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, College Sustainability Science, Universiteit Groningen, 18 November 2013

Vries, Bert J.M. de, College en werkcollege, samen met Cristina Apetrei MSc, inzake het Climate Fund spel

CLIMEX, i.h.k.v. de cursus Sustainability Science – Modelling and Indicators (SSMI) van het Copernicus Instituut

Universiteit Utrecht, 21 en 27 November 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, college Sustainability Science op verzoek van Prof. Klaus Krumme en collega’s van de

Universität Duisburg Essen (UDE). 3‐5 December 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, college, Ethics and Sustainability. Ethics Institute, Utrecht, 10 October 2013.

Vries, S.C. de, “Natural Resources: the Role of Renewables”, Master of Safety, Health and Environment, Delft

TopTech, Delft University, Nootdorp, 24 June 2013.


Wijffels, H.H.F., bijdrage aan nacht van de filosofie over rol financiële sector, 12 April 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., bijdrage aan evenement over Circulaire Economie, 25 June 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., lezing over circulaire economie voor jaarcongres van NVRD, Hoofddorp, 30 May 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., lezing over een duurzame economie, Ministerie van EL&I, Den Haag, 5 June 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., lezing op afscheidsbijeenkomst CvdK Roel Robbertsen, 6 June 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., college voor Future Planet Studies UvA, 13 September 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., college universiteit Leuven, 24 September 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., voorzitter symposium Houhoff Buruma over investeren in duurzame energie, 1 October 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., lezing over duurzaamheid, Nieuwegein, 1 October 2013.

USI external events

Aarts, J.C.J., in cooperation with VVM netwerk van Milieuprofessionals and Eco‐job. Skills, for a circular

economy, Universiteit Utrecht, 6 November 2013.

Bakkum, A.W.G., Workshop verduurzaming Tergooi Ziekenhuizen nieuwbouw, plan Monnikenberg, Hilversum,

9 July 2013.

Bakkum, A.W.G., 'verkenning grondwateralliantie', i.s.m. Gemeente Utrecht, 5 December 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Diner met Industrial Chemicals van Akzo Nobel, organisatie USI, Academiegebouw, 6 March 2013.

Egmond, S. van and M. Verlinde, CATO New Year Event, TNO, Utrecht, 5 February 2013.

Egmond, S. van and M. Verlinde, i.s.m. Statoil, CATO workshop: Challenges of integrated CCS demo project,

TNO, Utrecht, 12 February 2013.

Egmond, S. van, Verlinde, M., PhD excursion to the Coast, Groningen, 16‐18 April 2013.

Egmond, S. van, Verlinde, M., i.s.m. TU Delft, 9th CATO Day 2013, TU Delft, Delft, 28 June 2013.

Egmond, S. van, Verlinde, M., PhD dinner 2013, Academiegebouw, Utrecht, 12 December 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. KIVI, Seminar EU‐2050 Power Lab 1, Fossielarm maar ook betrouwbaar is uitdagend, kan

het EU‐elektriciteitssysteem dit aan?, Utrecht, 16 April 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. Climate‐KIC Dutch Node, Workshop ‘Ideation Climate‐KIC Platforms TBE & SCS’, Utrecht,

17 April 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. KIVI, Seminar EU‐2050 Power Lab 2, Uitdagende, EU‐wijde voorzieningen zijn nodig om

de betrouwbaarheid te waarborgen!, Utrecht, 16 May 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. Provincie Utrecht, Gemeente Utrecht, TNO, Seminar ‘Innovative Financial

Arrangements’ en seminar ‘Urban Lab Utrecht Central Station Area, Eurbanlab Utrecht Event, Utrecht, 31 May

2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. KIVI, Seminar EU‐2050 Power Lab 3, Kan windenergie de verwachtingen waarmaken?,

Utrecht, 13 June 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. consortium SGrvi, Workshop Meet2Feed Smart Grid: rendement voor iedereen,

conferentie An Innovative Truth V, Utrecht, 19 June 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. Gemeente Utrecht, Lancering Energiepunt Bodem, Utrecht, 1 July 2013


Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. KIVI, Seminar EU‐2050 Power Lab 4, Leven we in 2050 in een huis of wijk die zelf zijn

elektriciteit opwekt?, Utrecht, 8 October 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. Gemeente Utrecht, Excursie Warmte‐ en koudeopslag Bo‐Ex in Transwijk, Utrecht, 14

October 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. Climate‐KIC Platform TBE, Workshop Transforming the Built Environment; platform

scope and projects, Innovation Festival Wroclaw, 23 October 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. consortium SGrvi, Workshop Meet2Feed: ervaringen met en mogelijkheden van smart

grids, Evenement HIER Opgewekt 2013, Amersfoort, 15 November 2013

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. KIVI, Seminar EU‐2050 Power Lab 5: Nu het nationaal energieakkoord, in 2050 een

duurzame elektriciteitsvoorziening, Utrecht, 25 November 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, i.s.m. consortium SGrvi, Seminar Landelijke Kennistransfer Slimme Netten 2013, conferentie

Innovation Day 2013, Amersfoort, 11 December 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, expertbijeenkomst PvdA FTT, 12 March 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, SFL publieksavond, Waarheen met de Nederlandse banken, Academiegebouw, Utrecht, 12 april

2013.

Tilburg, R. van, moderator seminar long term investments, Brussels, Finance Watch, 150 policymakers, 23 April

2013.

Tilburg, R. van, NGO’s en financial industry, 23 April 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, Green party discussion financial bank reform, 5 June 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, strategy discussion at FMO development bank, on measurement social impact, 9 July 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, roundtable Oikos on sustainable finance, 23 September 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, SFL NVB‐bestuur, 31 October 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, SFL ABN‐bestuur, 1 November 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, SP euro brainstorm, 6 November 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, SFL publieksavond Verdienmodel NL (250), 12 November 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, SFL DNB‐bestuur, 15 November 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, SFL publieksavond euro, 2 December 2013.

Vries, S.C. de, i.s.m. EBU (Economic Board Utrecht), Get Inspired – Cleantech en Circulaire Economie, Utrecht,

25 April 2013.

Vries, S.C. de, i.s.m. VVM (netwerk voor Milieuprofessionals), Nationale Milieudag 2013 – Leven in de

Duurzame Stad, Utrecht, 12 June 2013.

Vries, S.C. de, BiogasETC Kickoff Workshop, Hotel Mitland, Utrecht, 27‐28 June 2013.

Vries, S.C. de, USI Circular Economy Labs deel I ‐ E‐waste Challenge 2.0, Utrecht, 17 October 2013.

Vries, S.C. de, USI Circular Economy Labs deel II ‐ Bouw‐ en Sloopafval, Utrecht, 28 November 2013.


Hosting foreign delegation

Cramer, J.C., in cooperation with Center for Liveable Cities Singapore, Gemeente Amsterdam, Gemeente,

Utrecht and TNO. Singapore delegation ‘Leaders in Urban Governance Programme’, Utrecht, 1 October 2013.

Cramer, J.C., Singapore delegation with Mr Niam Chiang Meng, meeting on climate change policies and

perspectives, Amsterdam, 4 November 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Platform TBE meeting Climate‐KIC, Utrecht, 19 July 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, in cooperation with Provincie Utrecht, Meeting Transnational Network Sweden, USI, Utrecht,

26 November 2013.

Participation doctoral committee Cramer, J.M., lid van de promotiecommissie Andreas Ligtvoet, ‘Images of cooperation; a methodological

exploration in energy networks, TU Delft, 7 February 2013.

Cramer, J.M., lid van de promotiecommissie Nicole Huijts, ‘Sustainable energy technology acceptance: A

psychological perspective’, TU Delft, 9 September 2013.

Cramer, J.M., lid van de promotiecommissie Bothwell Batidzirai. ‘Design of Sustainable Biomass Value Chains;

Optimising the supply logistics and use of biomass over time, Universiteit Utrecht, November 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, lid van de promotiecommissie en opponent bij de promotie van Dr. J. Dangerman,

Universiteit Nijmegen, 5 November 2013.

Counseling master students Wijffels, H.H.F., Begeleiding master thesis Celine van de Weide over Duurzaamheid en Mededingingsbeleid.

USI foreign visits Cramer, J.M., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 3‐4 January 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Climate‐KIC meeting, Berlijn, 25‐26 April 2013.

Cramer, J.M., Visit to UNEP, Wenen, 28 May 2013 (by inviation).

Hemel, C.G. van, Climate‐KIC platform Transforming the Built Environment, team meeting, Londen, 11 February

2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Climate‐KIC platform Transforming the Built Environment, team meeting, Valencia, 4 April

2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Climate‐KIC platform Transforming the Built Environment, team meeting, Zürich, 14 May

2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Climate‐KIC platform Transforming the Built Environment, team meeting, Zürich, 20 August

2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Climate‐KIC platform Transforming the Built Environment, team meeting, Göteborg, 23

September 2013.

Hemel, C.G. van, Climate‐KIC platform Transforming the Built Environment, organisatie workshop en deelname

Innovation Festival, Wroclaw, 21‐23 October 2013

Vries, S.C. de, progress meeting Biogas2Market Climate‐KIC project, Londen, 4‐5 July 2013.


Vries, S.C. de, Climate‐KIC Innovation Festival, Wroclaw, 21‐23 October 2013.

Vries, S.C. de, progress meeting Biogas2Market Climate‐KIC project, Aachen, 11‐12 November 2013.

USI media appearances Cramer, J.M., BNR radio reactions on sustainability and innovation: on Energieakkoord (Sept.); on Circular

Economy Lab (Oct.), on Powerlab (Nov.), on energiebesparing in de gebouwde omgeving (Dec.).

Egmond, N.D. van, NOS‐Journaal, Schaliegas, 22 June 2013.

Egmond, N.D. van, Oplossingen voor de Crisis, Platenparadijs KRO‐RKK, radio 5, 13 October 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, BNR economenpanel, 25 March 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, BNR economenpanel, 10 April 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, BNR economenpanel, 22 May 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, BNR economenpanel, 12 June 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, panel at radio 1, national radio, 1 October 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, panel at BNR, national radio, 2 October 2013.

Tilburg, R. van, RTL Nieuws over afwaardering van NL door S&P, 29 November 2013.

Awards/honours Egmond, N.D. van, Trouw Duurzame Top 100, no 14.

Wijffels, H.H.F., Trouw Duurzame Top 100, no 19.

Outside activities Cramer, J.M., Bestuurslid van Nudge (2011 – heden).

Cramer, J.M., Voorzitter van het ESCoNetwerk.nl (Energie Service Company netwerk) (jan. 2013 – heden).

Cramer, J.M., Lid van de Sociaal‐Wetenschappelijke Raad van de Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van

Wetenschappen (2011‐heden).

Cramer, J.M., Lid van de Raad van Toezicht van Toneelgroep Oostpool (2011‐heden).

Cramer, J.M., Lid van het Bestuur en de Adviesraad van de Stichting Klimaatvriendelijk Aanbesteden en

Ondernemen (2010 – heden).

Cramer, J.M., Lid Bestuur Climate‐KIC Nederland (April 2011 – heden).

Cramer, J.M., Lid van het Maatschappelijke klankbordgroep E‐waste (2011 – heden).

Cramer, J.M., Voorzitter van de Raad van Advies, E decentraal. Vereniging Federatie Decentrale Duurzame

Energie Nederland (2012 – heden).

Cramer, J.M., Voorzitter van de Sounding Board of the Initiative of Wood Pellet Buyers (IWPB) (2013 –heden).

Cramer, J.M., Voorzitter van de Programmaraad Groen Gas (2012 –heden).

Cramer, J.M., Lid van de Programmaraad Smart Grid: Rendement voor Iedereen (2012 – heden).


Cramer, J.M., Lid van het Bestuur van TKI EnerGO (gericht op energiebesparing in de bestaande bouw) (2012‐

heden).

Cramer, J.M., Voorzitter van de Adviescommissie Natuurbehoud van het Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds en tevens

lid van het College van Adviseurs (met in gang van jan. 2013; daarvoor per 1 Sept. 2012 lid) .

Cramer, J.M., Ambassadeur Multifunctioneel gebruik van de Ondergrond, COB (June 2012 – heden).

Cramer, J.M., Voorzitter ESCoNetwerk.nl (January 2013 – heden).

Cramer, J.M., Voorzitter van de Stichting d’ONS (Stichting Duurzame Ontwikkeling Nederland) (2013‐ heden).

Cramer, J.M., Voorzitter van de Plastic Soup Foundation (2013 – heden).

Egmond, N.D. van, Het Nationaal Energieakkoord dat onder de regie van de SER per medio 2013 tot stand is

gekomen.

Egmond, N.D. van, Voorzitter KNMI‐Raad van (wetenschappelijk) Toezicht.

Egmond, N.D. van, bestuurslid NatuurCollege.

Egmond, N.D. van, lid Raad van Toezicht Utrechts Landschap.

Hemel, C.G. van, Lid Klankbordgroep, TKI Switch2SmartGrids, Zoetermeer, vanaf June 2013.

Vries, A.J. de, deelnemer werkgroep ‘regie op de ondergrond’, COB, diverse bijeenkomsten 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F., Voorzitter van de Commissie Structuur Nederlandse Banken.

Wijffels, H.H.F., Voorzitter van het Sustainable Finance Lab.

Wijffels, H.H.F., Voorzitter van de duurzaamheidsprijs Provincie Utrecht.

Wijffels, H.H.F., Raad van Advies, De Groene Zaak.

Other initiatives Egmond, S, van, XXL Carbon Future Game, gespeeld met TNO team ondergrond, TNO, Utrecht, 18 April 2013.

Egmond, S. van, XXL Carbon Future Game, gespeeld met studenten Chemische technology, Universiteit Twente,

Enschede, 26 April 2013.

Egmond, S. van, XXL Carbon Future Game, gespeeld met DCMR op locatie, Tiengemeten, 13 June 2013.

Egmond, S. van, uitgevoerd door Ton Wildenborg, XXL Carbon Future Game, gespeeld bij Workshop Petrobas,

Rio de Janeiro, Brazilië, 10 September 2013.

Egmond, S. van, XXL Carbon Future Game, gespeeld met studenten IMEW, Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, 2

September 2013.

Vries, Bert J.M. de, Deelname als commissielid aan de evaluatie van het Centre International de Recherches de

l’Energie et du Developpement (CIRED), Paris, 16‐17 December 2013.

Wijffels, H.H.F. Bijdrage over duurzaamheid voor Nederlandse Opera, 2 November 2013.

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