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Amsterdam metropolis takes a pioneering role in circular textiles

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:45:02+02:0022 April 2022|News|

The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area as a frontrunner in a fundamentally different, circular textile sector: that is the ambition of a large network of companies, governments and knowledge institutions from the region. Inspiring circular aesthetics and significant upscaling of recycling are the spearheads of the new vision. A conversation with co-initiators Bart Kruijssen (PwC) and Claire Teurlings (Amsterdam Economic Board). “I hope that companies will take a good look at their business models based on intrinsic motivation.”

Charging at business parks: how to approach that?

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:40:39+02:0020 April 2022|News|

In the future, about 80 percent of all charging sessions will take place on business parks. How will we achieve that? During the ninth GDZES MRA Meetup, it appears there is already a lot of energy and knowledge.

Ilse Zaal: ‘The energy transition takes more than 16,000 FTEs’

By bas_h|2023-09-13T09:33:49+02:0020 April 2022|News|

The shortage on the labor market is an urgent theme that we must all put our shoulders to the wheel. That is also what Board member Ilse Zaal, deputy of the province of Noord-Holland responsible for, among other things, the economy, inclusive education and an inclusive labor market.

Come on, stumble!

By vollesmaken|2023-09-13T09:34:32+02:0019 April 2022|News|

The Amsterdam region is not meeting its climate targets. We want to be done with gas, be car-free, circular, clean – all without letting go of our obsession for grip, direction, our own agendas and demonstrable results. The current approach is clearly insufficient to achieve the objectives. How is that possible?

Data musketeers share IC data for better healthcare

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:40:41+02:0013 April 2022|News|

In the early days of the corona pandemic, when ICUs saw unprecedented numbers of patients coming in, an ambitious project emerged: collecting and sharing as much information as possible about the treatment of the new disease. Nearly 40 Dutch hospitals contribute to ICUdata.nl. Now the project is entering the next phase – reaching much further than originally thought. Paul Elbers of Amsterdam UMC explains where ICUdata is going.

Melek Usta: ‘Looking differently at talent offers opportunities’

By bas_h|2023-09-13T09:35:47+02:0011 April 2022|News|

Organisations have a hard time getting their vacancies filled. The shortage is bigger than ever. So we have to work on an agile labor market, says Melek Usta. She is a member of our Board and director of executive search and consultancy Colourful People. “Employers are being challenged more than ever to move beyond the traditional vision of the labor market.”

Let’s make cycling work

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:40:43+02:005 April 2022|News|

Cycling to work: some do it every day, others need an extra push. As an employer, you can influence the cycling behavior of employees in various ways. How? We discussed this during the first online inspiration session about bicycle-friendly employment conditions.

Robert Metzke: ‘Digitalization is an important key to sustainable development’

By bas_h|2024-06-27T16:05:51+02:0028 March 2022|News|

Many improvements in healthcare are possible through further digitalisation. This is why responsible and sustainable digitalisation is a priority at Philips, as it is at Amsterdam Economic Board. In the Board Talk series, we talked with Board member Robert Metzke, Global Head of Sustainability at Philips.

Zero Waste Zuidas is scaling up

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:40:45+02:0024 March 2022|News|

A Zuidas without residual waste by 2030: that is the clear goal of Zero Waste Zuidas. It is one of the better-known projects of Green Business Club Zuidas, of which the Amsterdam Economic Board is a co-initiator. With the Rijkswaterstaat program VANG Buitenshuis, this approach is now also being rolled out at other Green Business Clubs.

Investment agenda is working on the transition tasks

By vollesmaken|2024-06-27T16:05:58+02:0017 March 2022|News|

A coherent, regional Investment Agenda gives direction to the Metropolis of Tomorrow. With investments that complement and support each other in tackling major regional challenges. The Amsterdam Economic Board is therefore in favor of investing in 'transition accelerators'. The first version of the agenda will be published in June.

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