Towards a circular economy with a smart industry - Marieke Huis in 't Veld

1. Marieke Huis in ‘t Veld
Towards a circular
economy with a smart
industry

2. Goal: “the Netherlands must be fully circular in 2050”
2030: 50% reduction in the use of fossil fuels
Build on the strengths and unique capabilities of the region
Starting point
What
Why
How
Geopolitics Sustainability
October 9th 2019, TCI Conference

3.  Main driver of the manufacturing industry in the Netherlands
 Rich ecosystem with the triple helix partners
 Big players with a geographically proximate supply chain:
 Highly innovative focusing on efficiency and meeting the changing
consumer demands
(Smart) manufacturing industry in Brabant
October 9th 2019, TCI Conference

4. Can we identify and accelerate (potential) innovations in the (smart)
manufacturing industry in order to stimulate the transition from a linear
to a circular economy?
Some challenges:
 How to reach not only the front runners but also the laggards?
 Is 100% circularity realistic?
 How to develop a common and shared strategy?
Building on our strenghts
October 9th 2019, TCI Conference