The Dutch strategy for a Circular Economy transition
Main points and lessons learned
Heyd Más, Advisor and Project Manager at HCH
Lima, November 25, 2019
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KnowledgeInstitutes
GovernmentCities
Companies
EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE& INNOVATION
EXPORT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
HOLLAND CIRCULAR HOTSPOTDUTCH CIRCULAR SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL CHALLENGES
EXCHANGE GOVERNMENTAL BEST PRACTICES
"HCH connects and accelerates the transition to a CE"
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMYVALUE HILL: IMPORTANCE OF VALUE RETENTION
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CHALLENGES STIMULATE CIRCULAR INNOVATIONWATER – URBANISATION – AGRICULTURE – NATURAL RESOURCES
• Water Management created a collaborative DNA
• Low groundwater table, urbanised society & an agricultural superpower: early environmental issues
• Limited space & natural resources: need for collaboration and local, scalable solutions
• Global Innovation index 2018 and Dow Jones Sustainability index
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IT STARTED LONG AGO WITH WASTE MANAGEMENTUPSCALING OF WASTE MANAGEMENT OVER TIME: POLICIES AND WASTE MARKETS
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THE DUTCH POLICY EXAMPLEAMBITION AND STRATEGY OF THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT
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THE DUTCH POLICY EXAMPLEGOVERNANCE: 5 PRIORITY SECTORS
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THE DUTCH POLICY EXAMPLEGOVERNANCE: THE CONDITIONS FOR CHANGE
Fostering legislation and
regulations
Intelligent market
incentives
Financing Knowledge and
Innovation
International cooperation
Interventions
Behavioural change
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THE ROLE OF CIRCULAR HOTSPOTSSHARING – INSPIRING – ENGAGING
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STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN CIRCULAR HOTSPOTSCHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPORTERS
• Similar goals
• Economy development
• Sustainability
• Innovation
• Societal
• Create new coalitions
• System approach
Company
value chain
ecosystem
• Ideal Supporters• Visionary front-running circular businesses• Knowledge institutes• Ministries (sustainability & economy)• Front-running Regions and Cities
• Stakeholders• Government• Regions and Cities• Knowledge institutes• Companies• Consumers• The environment
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BUILDING A CE HOTSPOT NETWORK: EUROPEEVENTS – SHARING BEST PRACTICES & INSIGHTS – CE OFFER & DEMAND – ADVOCACY
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BUILDING A CE HOTSPOT NETWORK: GLOBALEVENTS – SHARING BEST PRACTICES & INSIGHTS – CE OFFER & DEMAND – ADVOCACY
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SHARING BEST PRACTICES BUSINESSESCIRCULAR BUSINESS MODELS, PRODUCTS & SERVICES
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SHARING BEST PRACTICES KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTESINSIGHTS, TOOLS, RESEARCH TOPICS, DESIGN, MOOCS, NETWORK
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SHARING BEST PRACTICES GOVERNMENTINSTRUMENTS THAT CREATE FERTILE GROUND FOR CE
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HOMEPAGE, ARTICLES, AND PRESSCREATING AWARENESS: CE AND ACCESS TO TOOLS AND INFORMATION
Od žiaroviek k jedlu: Ako
Holandsko buduje obehové
hospodárstvo
POZNÁMKA: Všetky názory v tomto st ĺpčeku sú názormi autora(ov), nie názormi EURACTIV.sk
Holandsko je priekopníkom cirkulárnej ekonomiky. [EPA-EFE/Robin Utrecht]
Obehová ekonomika povedie k rastu HDP aj k novým pracovným miestam. Holandsko je
jedným zo svetových lídrov v jej zavádzaní, píše FREEK VAN EIJK.
Čo sa môže Slovensko
naučiť od Holandska v
obehovej ekonomike
POZNÁMKA: Všetky názory v tomto st ĺpčeku sú názormi autora(ov), nie názormi EURACTIV.sk
Holandsko a Slovensko môžu vzájomnou spoluprácou poskytnúť obehovej ekonomike potrebný
spád. [EPA/Koen Van Weel]
Czech News: https://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/10101491767-studio-ct24/219411058270521
Quarterly Environmental Business Magazine (Japan), June, 2019
CTK: Feedback on Prague innovation Week Expected: Article in Corporate Knights (Canada), Environmental Magazine (Czech Republic)
Service Magazine TUE
EkoTurk TV, June 2019
Environmental Magazine (Turkey)
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USE EVENTS AS OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE CE
MOMENTUM
• Topics with significant economic or sustainability impact & and transition readiness
• Make CE a topic in main Sector events
• Make use of great events (e.g. Copa Libertadores)
GIVE CIRCULAR ECONOMY A FACE
• PM Mark Rutte, King Willem Alexander and the leading Dutch Multinationals
• HCH ‘ambassadors’ across the world
• CE in national, regional, and company roadmaps and budgets
Holland Circular Economy Week• 500+ visitors• 20 foreign countries• 6 excursions• 4 MoU’s and 3 publications• 200+ matches• 12 start-up pitches
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HOW CAN CITIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE TRANSITION?CITIES: THE PLACE OF ACTION
• 80% of economic activities
• 80% of global CO2 emissions
• 75% of energy use
• 68% of global population by 2050
PROVIDE A PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE BEST PRACTICESCITY OF ROTTERDAM
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MAP THE RESOURCE FLOW POTENTIALPROVINCE OF FRISIA
SET PRIORITIES AND AMBITIONSROADMAP CITY OF AMSTERDAM
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UNDERSTAND & ADDRESS THE BARRIERS TO CIRCULARITY
OBSTACLES
Lack of demand for circular products / services
Restrictive legislation & permit procedures
First prove of concept (lack of funding)
Lack of venture capital in circular projects
Restrictive / non-supportive policy
Construction of new economic chains
First new industry
High threshold for new entrepreneurs
Lack of access to potential investors
Purchasing & Tenders (lead by example)
Judicial working group
Subsidies (European, national, local)
Creation of (regional) funds (e.g. IQ)
Research (LCA, CO2) & Lobby
Business development
European and national subsidies
Supporting and stimulating hotspots / hubs
Network & Events (e.g. Clean Tech Summit)
INSTRUMENTS
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INVOLVE BUSINESSES FROM THE STARTGIVE ROOM FOR EXPERIMENTATION
Identifying opportunities
Developing circular solutions including;
business model, product, service and process redesign
Road mapping& Feasibility
Startup in Residence Circular Amsterdam
CIRCO design lessons
Join the global circular community
www.hollandcircularhotspot.nl
¡Muchísimas gracias!
APPENDIX: BUSINESSESSCALE-UP, INVEST, A FORCE FOR GOOD
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BUSINESS AS USUAL IS NOT AN OPTIONA CIRCULAR ECONOMY IS ABOUT CONTINUITY OF FUTURE BUSINESS
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EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES AS A COMPANYFOUR BUSINESS DRIVERS
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WE ARE AT THE BEGINNING OF A TRANSITION ERAA TRANSITION WITH WINNERS AND LOSERS – THERE IS NO TIME LOSE
Courtesy: Drift, Erasmus University
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CIRCULAR BUSINESS STRATEGIES
APPENDIXPRIORITY SECTORS & BEST PRACTICES
Do you want more inspiration? https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/en/cases/
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PRIORITY SECTOR FOOD AND BIOMASSCOMMITMENT AND PRIORITIES
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PRIORITY SECTOR FOOD AND BIOMASS
SURPLUS FOOD FACTORY VEGETARIAN BUTCHER POSPHATE RECOVERY
WASTE 2 AROMATICS THE WASTE TRANSFORMERSHEINEKEN GREEN CIRCLES
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PRIORITY SECTOR PLASTICSCOMMITMENT AND PRIORITIES
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PRIORITY SECTOR PLASTICS
THE OCEAN CLEANUP IONIQA RECYCLABLE PET
BLACK BEAR CARBONGREAT BUBBLE BARRIER
DSM NIAGA
INTERFACE / NETWORKS
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PRIORITY SECTOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRYCOMMITMENT AND PRIORITIES
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PRIORITY SECTOR MANUFACTURING
FAIR METER BOLLEGRAAF RECYCLING
CLOSING THE LOOPSEW EURODRIVE
PHILIPS REFURBISHING
ACTRONICS
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CONSTRUCTIONCOMMITMENT AND PRIORITIES
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PRIORITY SECTOR CONSTRUCTION
RIJKSWATERSTAAT C2C INDUSTRIAL PARK 2020
CIRCL PAVILLIONMADASTER MATERIAL PASSPORT
VENLO C2C CITY HALL
SMART CRUSHER
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PRIORITY SECTOR CONSUMER GOODSCOMMITMENT AND PRIORITIES
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PRIORITY SECTOR CONSUMER GOODS
PHILIPS VACUUM CLEANER EMMA SAFETY SHOES
AHREND REBLEND FAIRPHONE
AUPING MATTRESS
FIBERSORT