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Amsterdam metropolitan region opts for a green course

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:39:09+02:0015 October 2021|News|

The Board has been working for some time with a wide range of partners to develop concrete investment propositions for themes such as circular textiles and the bicycle metropolis or other solid agreements for employment and a smart, green and healthy region. Interesting coalitions have now emerged with parties that are actively engaged. To reinforce this, governments in the MRA signed agreements during the Sustainability Summit to make the region more sustainable together with companies and other stakeholders. The role of governments is crucial to really take the circular economy further as buyers.

GDZES MRA Meetup #8: Updates, calls and signatures!

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:39:10+02:0013 October 2021|News|

From sustainable evening delivery to a digital layer over our physical infrastructure, and everything in between: smart and clean city logistics has many facets. They were all discussed at the first live Meetup in a year and a half for the partners and signatories of the Green Deal Zero Emission City Logistics in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (GDZESMRA). And with 17 new signatories on board, there was even more reason to celebrate.

ROM InWest for an innovative, strong business climate in North Holland

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:39:11+02:008 October 2021|News|

The Regional Development Agency (ROM) InWest was launched in the presence of minister Stef Blok, deputy Ilse Zaal and aldermen Victor Everhardt and Pieter Dijkman. With a capital of €160 million, ROM InWest supports entrepreneurs in North Holland who are committed to accelerating the energy transition and the circular economy. Janet Nieboer has been nominated to take up office as director of ROM InWest as of 1 January 2022. The development company will be housed in the Cupola XS — the former dome prison in Haarlem.

Safer flying by sharing data

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:39:13+02:001 October 2021|News|

When airlines open their treasure troves of data to each other, it all benefits them. Aircraft maintenance is becoming more efficient and precise. That makes flying safer. Yet the data remains under lock and key, for fear of competition. KLM and AMdEX partners are investigating how a neutral data notary helps in sharing data about aircraft maintenance. The Financieele Dagblad published a nice article about it.

Organizations join forces for sustainable procurement of ICT equipment

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:39:14+02:0029 September 2021|News, News|

More than 100 public and private organizations that purchase ICT equipment have united in the 'Buyer Group ICT'. This Buyer Group wants to actively contribute to a circular economy with an ambitious purchasing policy. In recent months, the Amsterdam Economic Board, as part of a group of 10 organizations, has helped shape a market vision and strategy. For example, work is being done on a more uniform working method, for example by setting the same requirements for circularity and sustainability.

Patient empowerment with data

By bas_h|2024-06-27T16:16:36+02:0022 September 2021|News|

Patient empowerment using data is more topical than ever. Reason enough to zoom in on that during — finally again — a live edition of Zorg2025. How can digitization contribute to the desired transformation in healthcare? And: how can you use data for your own health?

Green Deal ZES MRA: How is Vervoerregio doing now?

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:39:16+02:0014 September 2021|News|

Two years ago, dozens of organizations in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area pledged to commit themselves to clean and smart city logistics. What about their efforts now? The Board speaks to signatories of the GDZES MRA. In part 2 of a series: Vervoerregio Amsterdam, a network organization of municipalities that formulates effective policy for zero-emission city logistics together with the business community.

Circular Textiles in the MRA: this is what we do

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:39:17+02:0013 September 2021|News|

Textile frontrunners in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area are working hard towards a great goal: 100 percent circular textiles by 2030. The third Meetup Circular Textiles once again shows some great results of this effort: from smarter textile sorting, a pilot with city pass holders and tailors to the launch of a new online platform where everyone involved in circular textiles can find each other.

Green Deal ZES MRA: How is Parcls getting on?

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:39:18+02:002 September 2021|News|

Two years ago, dozens of organizations in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area pledged to commit themselves to clean and smart city logistics. What about their efforts now? The Board speaks to signatories of the GDZES MRA. Part 1 of a series: Parcls. This startup is now making significant progress in Amsterdam with six neighborhood package pick up hubs. The company thus contributes to a significant decrease in the number of traffic movements with delivery vans.

As a purchaser, the government can boost the circular economy

By bas_h|2023-06-06T15:39:19+02:009 August 2021|News|

Transformation to a circular economy can only succeed if the government also dares to use its purchasing power with conviction, says Board member Jacqueline Cramer, in an opinion piece in newspaper Trouw. The strategic advisor at the Utrecht Sustainability Institute wrote the article together with Roebyem Anders, founder of Sungevity.