With our events we aim to inspire and energize you, so we can make the necessary steps to a sustainable industry.
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External event
Solutions Day
COAST, in collaboration with Het Waterlaboratorium and Cirmar, organizes a "Solutions Day!". The theme of this day is the transition to a circular economy, with a focus on plastics and...
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External event
Circular Plastics NL 2023: Information Session and Q&A
Are you curious about the latest advancements in the CPNL program and upcoming opportunities? Tune in for an engaging online information session (in English) on August 29 and September 4.
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Blog
How the process industry could address the scarcity of rare earth elements for a sustainable future
The scarcity of rare earth elements presents substantial challenges to the feasibility of the energy and material transition. To address these issues, a comprehensive approach combining quantitative insight and scenario...
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White Paper: the potential for circular carbon in the Dutch industry
The Steel2Chemicals project presents the key findings of the pilot project in a whitepaper. It outlines results, perspectives and a detailed analysis.
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Blog
Is carbon the problem?
Our Director Business Development, Carol Xiao, wrote a blog for FutureCarbonNL about circular carbon. You can read her contribution below. Carbon is present everywhere in our daily lives, such as...
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Waste as a feedstock for the chemical industry
Can waste serve as a feedstock? Boelo Schuur, highlights how the chemical sector can start to make its feedstock more sustainable by converting waste streams.
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CPI tackles PMD recycling: “Pyrolysis is not effective”
The CPI has researched effective ways for PMD recycling and explored solutions for the DKR350 recycling challenge.
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Irene ten Dam
Program Manager (Circular Carbon, Separations for Circularity)
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HOPy – Headstart on pyrolysis
HOPy wants to find a solution that mitigates the environmental impact of plastic waste and taps into its potential as a resource for creating new materials.
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External event
Resource Wende Conference
What is the European and Dutch strategy in case the desired resource supply cannot be realized, due to planetary boundaries, sustainability challenges, geopolitical tensions and social implications?
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External event
Inspiration tour Chemelot and Gulpener
On April 21st, Platform Verduurzaming Industrie organises this year's first live inspiration tour to Limburg's Chemelot and Beer brewer Gulpener.
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Less asparagus waste, more taste
Joanne Siccama, researcher from the Waste2Taste project, discovered that the residual flow of white asparagus is very suitable for spray-drying into powder.
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“Embrace the complexity of the energy transition”
What is needed in the energy transition? Andreas Ten Cate shares his vision on the transition and dives into the complexity of it all.
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“Todays crisis fuels tomorrows transition”
What do we need to activate the energy transition? Annita Westenbroek shares her stance and presents some interesting insights.
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Boelo Schuur
Program Director (Separations for Circularity)
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“Behavioral change requires a reliable outlook for the future”
John Harinck shares his outlook on the future's sustainable value chains. How can we effectively change behaviour? And what does the industry need?
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1st results in: how to move to a circular steel- and chemical industry
The steel industry is a major contributor to global CO2 emissions. The first S2C results show us how to move towards a closed value chain.
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“Change through faith, trust and decisiveness”
How can we learn to think circular? Besides regulations, we need cooperation and consultation between industry parties. ISPT takes a leading role in this, says Carol Xiao.
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6 important steps towards a circular economy
Which trends can trigger the transition to a circular economy? Annita Westenbroek talks about 6 key steps we need to take.
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Jointly supported models are the foundation for dialogue
How to move towards the Dutch green industry? Tjeerd Jongsma and Andreas ten Cate discuss in NPT magazine how the recently launched Rekenkamer van de Industrie can contribute.
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New model predicts most promising routes for a CO2-neutral industry
The Carbon Transition Model is a transparent, fact-based, publicly accessible model that supports the sustainability transition of fossil-intensive industries.
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External event
Dag van het Klimaatakkoord
On November 3, de Dag van het Klimaatakkoord, we will talk about the road to zero emissions in 2050.
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Why are we still burning plastic waste?
What is needed for plastics to become truly circular? Ronald Korstanje and Sascha Kersten on the latest developments in the world of circular plastics.
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Goal of Circular Plastics NL is to recycle 50% of all plastics
Circular Plastics NL fights climate change, reduces the use of fossil raw materials and decreases environmental pollution.