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

SHARING INNOVATION

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

info@circularhotspot.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