Accelera'ng  the  circular  economy:  outcome  on  Resources  of  the  

Spring'j  Forum  2015    in  the  Netherlands  

Dr.  Arthur  ten  Wolde,  Navigator  Resources  at  Spring'j  Presenta'on  for  the  World  Resources  Forum  2015    Davos,  12  October  

24-­‐26  september  2015,  Terschelling,  The  Netherlands  

Terschelling  

Spring'j  2015  

Spring'j  2015  

Session:      Netherlands  Circular  Hotspot  

•  NL  Hotspot  CE:  We  want  to  be  world  champion.  Look  more  for  connec'ons  

•  Philips:  Keep  going  with  working  on  business  cases  by  clear  communica'on  with  all  departments.  What  is  best  for  consumer,  society  and  company?  

•  Startups,  e.g.  Finch  Buildings  

EXAMPLE:  CE  VALLEY  AT  SCHIPHOL  TRADE  PARK  

Session:    Circular  Economy  Policy  

Circular  Economy  Policy  (1)  

•  Accelera'o:  circular  business  models  are  blocked  by  numerous  barriers    

•  Liberal  democrats:  CE  is  opportunity;  Power  of  1;  North  Sea  Resources  Roundabout;  Room  for  experiments  

Supported by

Circular  Economy  Policy  (2)  

Financial  incen'ves  are  key    

•  Governments  launching  customer  for  circular  products  and  services  

•  Tax:  Ex’Tax,  VAT  differen'a'on  •  Levies:  Producers  co-­‐responsible  for  consumer  behaviour  

Circular  Economy  Policy  (3)  •  The  Netherlands  can  come  a  long  way  

as  a  circular  hotspot  •  EU  needed  to  mainstream  and  

accelerate  •  More  is  needed:  enforcement,  

awareness  raising,  improved  regula'on,  indicators  

Session:  Indicators  •  At  least  12  methods  with  366  indicators…  •  Example:    

 •  Ambi'on:  Externally  validated  simple  system(s)  •  Impact,  process  and  business  model  •  Ambi'on,  transparency  •  Early  involvement  stakeholders  •  Not  just  procurement  

Session:  Local  circular  economy  

•  Ci'es  suffer  heavily  under  impact    linear  economy    

•  Circle  Economy  Hackathons  and    City  Dashboard  

•  Alliander:  ask  the  ques'on    •  Brainstorm  Circular  Terschelling    

–  to  be  con'nued  J  

Closing  Session:    Reinven'ng  World  Resources  •  Chair:  Bas  de  Leeuw,  WRF  •  CEO  Siemens  •  Anders  Wijkman,  Club  of  Rome:  CE  brings  jobs  and  trade  balance  effects  

•  Workshop:  priori'es  

THANK  YOU  

Arthur  ten  Wolde  Navigator  Resources  Spring'j  

arthur.ten.wolde@circular-­‐future.eu  www.spring'j.nu