Circular Economy Club Amsterdam

Did you know that the port of Amsterdam is the biggest cacao port of Europe? And have you heard of Chocolatemakers BV whose mission is not to be the "biggest", but the one with the biggest impact per bar in the chocolate industry? ☀ Learnings from a company that prioritises impact over profit. From the transportation via sail ship and bike, to a roof that serves as one big solar panel creating about 98% of the needed energy, here are our insights from our visit at Chocolate Makers in Amsterdam. Thanks Amber Entius for the tour! ⛵ The Chocolate Makers like to take sustainability to the next level - letting their cacao beans supply depend on the will of nature (& wind). Each year, they await the arrival of the sail ship to deliver the awaited beans for the production. And the sail ship is about to arrive... if you want to celebrate the arrival of the cacao beans on the 03.05 from 15:00-18:00, sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dBa8MpEi The chocolate makers truly take sustainability to their heart. Not only do the bars fund regeneration projects in Brazil, the bars are also transported by bike from Amsterdam to spread to Germany. From the moment we stepped through the doors of the facility, we were greeted with passion and enthusiasm for the art of chocolate making. 👀 Were you aware that Chocolate Makers stands as one of the world's few chocolate producers crafting chocolate from scratch, beginning with raw cocoa beans? This is a testament to their role as pioneers in the bean-to-bar movement. They are committed to sourcing cocoa beans directly from farmers who adhere to fair trade practices, ensuring fair wages and working conditions. 🍫 The highlight of the visit? The decadent chocolate tasting! Indulging in the rich flavors and unique blends that Chocolate Makers has to offer was an absolute treat for the senses. Thank you once again to the entire Chocolate Makers team for sharing your passion and knowledge with us. Your commitment to quality, sustainability, and deliciousness is truly commendable. Thanks for the sweet experience! ©Masato Sezawa Asia Jackowska Marije Remigius Janina Nieper Thanks all for coming! 🌱🍫 #ChocolateLovers #OrganicChocolate #TransparentBusinessImpact

Last month, we hosted an event together with Copper8 and Metabolic. You want to know what it was all about? Transforming the building sector from inside out. Read below!👇 If you are curious about our next event, join us tomorrow at Chocolatemakers BV in Amsterdam to learn more about the impact of the production of chocolate.👋 Sign up via cec.amsterdam.nl@gmail.com #circularamsterdam #circularcommunity #circularnetwork #builtenvironment

🍫 Chocolate has a bad reputation in the sustainable world. For many different reasons. One is it's carbon footprint is relatively high and lands right among the impact of eating lamb, coffee or cheese. Why? Because of the common deforestation practice of the rainforest to make space for more coffee beans. We are thus even more delighted to announce our next event at the Chocolatemakers BV in Amsterdam: Amber Entius will give us a short tour and tasting of their chocolate and explain what creates chocolate with an impact - and in this case a positive one. 😉 When? Thursday, 18.04, from 17:30-18:30, walk-in 17:15 Where? Radarweg 32A, Amsterdam How? Sign up via cec.amsterdam.nl@gmail.com We are looking forward to seeing some of you there. ☀️ Tag a friend that lives in Amsterdam and is a chocolate lover! #amsterdam #sustainablechocolate #chocolate #tour

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫! Next week is the Week of the Circular Economy: circular pioneers all over the country will open their doors to the public. What’s on our agenda? We will be touring Amsterdam to discover what’s new. We'll be visiting the official opening of the week on Monday and exploring the Port of Amsterdam on Tuesday. On Wednesday we will be finding out how to deal with the not-so-easy system change at Fiction Factory - starring one of Amsterdam's circular heroes Marije! On Thursday we will be co-hosting an event at Pakhuis de Zwijger on circular construction. (Hope to see you there!) Friday we will be closing off the week with drinks at De Ceuvel. Who’s joining? Cheers, Mara and Janina #deweekvandecirculaireeconomie2014 #circulairondernemen

❌❌❌ For all the Amsterdam based manufacturing companies - this is for you! Whether you work in the food industry, product design or makers space, an opportunity you might not want to miss. On February 19, 2024, Amsterdam embarked on a mission to ensure the city's resilience for tomorrow. They are set to guide 110 companies in the design and manufacturing sector towards circular and sustainable entrepreneurship. Through thorough analysis, personalized coaching, and collaborative sessions, they are empowering entrepreneurs to take tangible steps forward. 🛠️ Who Should Join: If your company operates in Amsterdam or conducts core manufacturing activities in the city, and if your organization boasts between 5 and 250 employees, then this program is tailored for you. 📋 What's in Store: - Personalized intake sessions - 2 hands-on workshops - 1-on-1 guidance with environmental impact analysis - Informative webinars on circular topics 🌟 Expert Guidance: Partners for Innovation, renowned sustainability experts, will lead the program, ensuring technical feasibility, profitability, and attractiveness in your transition. ✅ To register, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eySg7_xU 📩 For inquiries, reach out to info@partnersforinnovation.nl Tag your favorite Amsterdam business that might be ready for their next step. #CircularEconomy #SustainableBusiness #Amsterdam2030 #wheregoodgrowsbetter Danka Oosterhof Mariska Joustra Jos Vlugter Ingeborg Gort City of Amsterdam ORAM - Ondernemend Amsterdam

🌍 Bouwen binnen planetaire grenzen: hoe maken we het waar? [This event will be in Dutch] De bouwsector staat voor grote opgaven. Enerzijds is het doel om tot en met 2030 900.000 woningen te bouwen, inclusief de bijbehorende voorzieningen. Anderzijds willen we de impact verminderen en binnen de 'planetaire grenzen' bouwen. Maar wat betekenen deze grenzen? En vooral, hoe doe je dat? En hoe krijgen we de bouwsector in beweging? Op 14 maart om 20:00u organiseert Circular Economy Club Amsterdam, samen met Metabolic en Copper8, het event 'Bouwen binnen planetaire grenzen' in Pakhuis de Zwijger. Tijdens deze avond verkennen we de implicaties van de 'planetaire grenzen' voor de bouwsector. Op basis van inzichten uit de praktijk gaan we samen op zoek naar praktische oplossingen. Kom langs en ga in gesprek! 📅 Datum: Donderdag 14 maart 🕒 Tijd: 20:00 - 21:30 📍 Locatie: Pakhuis de Zwijger ➡️ Meld je nu aan: https://lnkd.in/eVNUFtXP Mis deze kans niet om te leren, te netwerken en bij te dragen aan een duurzamere toekomst voor de gebouwde omgeving! #CirculaireEconomie #DuurzameBouw #BouwenAanDeToekomst #deweekvandecirculaireeconomie2024 Met dank aan: Nico Schouten, Sybren Bosch, Liesbeth Sträter, Mara Haverkort, Janina Nieper, Jan Heijns, Anke Verhagen, Imme Groet, Esther Heijink, Rutger Buch, Joost Hoffman, Harvey Otten, Mart van Uden

"I feel like I am the only fool who cares." and "where is the BlueCity (010) of Amsterdam?" were two of the many sentences that fell during our workshop last week on what excites, frustrates or would empower our community to co-create a circular Amsterdam. Thank you everyone for joining, sharing what excites you, frustrates you and what would empower you! We were very grateful to deep-dive alongside you on how the transition to a local circular economy can be achieved in co-creation. What were our take-aways? 👉 a missing culture of recognition or acknowledgment 👉 a needed sense of belonging for solo- and intrapreneuers 👉 offering a space for creation, a need for a Circular Clubhouse 👉 a joined workspace for solopreneuers of the Circular Economy 👉 a missing art involvement in the Circular Economy to make the transition fun What would you say is missing? And how would you say we will get there? If anything of what you read, sounds like something you would like to collaborate on, feel free to shoot us a message or reach out personally to Mara Haverkort or Janina Nieper. 👇We are looking forward to hearing your thoughts below. #circulareconomy #circularclubhouse #recognition #solopreneuer #changemakers #circularamsterdam

🙌 Your insights matter! Amsterdam has the ambition to become 50% circular by 2030 and 100% circular by 2050. But how do we get there? And how would a fully circular city feel like? 🤝 As Circular Economy Club Amsterdam we believe a circular Amsterdam is created in co-creation with the local community of change makers. And as we are currently embarking on the journey to officially register as an NGO, we want to hear from YOU, the professionals shaping the circular economy landscape in our city. Your vision is crucial, and we invite you to share your insights at our upcoming workshop. 🔍 We are curious to learn: What can we do to empower you in your circular journey? What is that you are missing in the current circular landscape in Amsterdam? How can we co-create an Amsterdam that we all want to live in? 🗓️ Save the Date: 15.02.2024, 17:30-19:00 📍 Metabolic Lab, Amsterdam 👋 Sign-up via cec.amsterdam.nl@gmail.com Connect with like-minded professionals and be part of the change. Let's co-create a circular Amsterdam together! We are looking forward to seeing many of you there. Our appreciation upfront to the in-kind contribution of Metabolic by providing us the workshop space! #circulareconomy #amsterdam #network #workshop #circularamsterdam

We believe the circular transition should be playful and fun!💥 Thank you all that came to our last informal meet-up in Amsterdam, connecting a diverse set of professionals working on the circular transition. For those curious, save the date! We meet every third Thursday and our next meet-up is on the 15.02. We look forward to see you there! 👋 #circularnetwork #ciruclareconomy #amsterdam #circulartransition #thankyou #meetup #network

✋"Three times more discussions around the Circular Economy, yet no movement towards a more circular tomorrow." A very brief summary of the launch of the Circular Economy Gap Report 2024 by Circle Economy Foundation and Deloitte. Matthew Fraser emphasized that the world consumed in the last 5 years as many resources as we consumed in the entire 20th century alone. A hard statistical truth about our relationship to the materials we consume. And despite the gained attention, there is no measurable added action on the ground. So the report is for the the changemakers, the rebells and the pioneers with one clear intention: It's time to act. Beyond perfectionism, turning theory into action. To change the system successfully, three key actions were identified: 👉 leveling the policy playing field to incentives circular practices whilst penalizing harmful ones 👉 Adjusting fiscal policy to create true prices (such as landfill taxes, mentioned by Andrea Liverani from the The World Bank) 👉 Building circular expertise and skills across sectors How I would see it: The world is still only 7,2% circular. But in other words 92,8% of potential to be gained. So let's get started! If you are around Amsterdam and would love to get involved and inspired, drop by at our community drinks every third Thursday at the Circular Economy Club Amsterdam. Because if anything, a transition is always stronger, better and faster together. If you are curious, you can download the report here: https://lnkd.in/dKQVs39u #circulareconomy #circulareconomygapreport #transition #systemchange #network #impact Dieuwertje Ewalts Hege Sæbjørnsen, FRSA 🌍 IKEA