New Economy Now – Eng version

The online festival about doing and learning in a circular way – in Noord-Holland and the Amsterdam metropolitan region

The circular economy plans and activities overlap in the metropolitan region of Amsterdam and the province of North Holland. More and more people see this as an opportunity for a reset to a post-corona economy. If we want to move to a new economy, it must be done quickly, while much is still uncertain. So how do we actually combine change with research, learning, entrepreneurship and innovations? And what can we all do tomorrow?

This online festival consisted of a keynote by Kate Raworth (author Doughnut Economics) and a panel discussion with Zita Pels (Provincial Executive Circular Economy of Noord-Holland), Ineke Bussemaker (dean Hogeschool van Amsterdam), Marieke Blom (chief economist ING) and Herman Mulder (SDG Charter). Followed by multiple specific tracks, with parallel sessions and a joint ‘virtual drink’.

The live online festival New Economy Now was well attended on 16 June. A strong panel talked about the donut economics principles and their impact on policy. In addition, in the various tracks there has been attention for all doers. This resulted in interesting discussions, but also connections between these do-ers. We want to thank everyone for their presence and input!

For those who could not attend, the plenary program can be viewed here.

You can find the GO!-NH On Stage stream on their webpage.

For those who could not attend, the plenary program can be viewed here.

You can find the GO!-NH On Stage stream on their webpage.

New Economy Now is a collaboration between several partners, including the GO! -NH program of the province of North Holland, the Amsterdam Donut Coalition and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. GO! -NH and the Amsterdam Donut Coalition have again organized an exciting collaboration in 2021. During the renewed programs of GO! -NH, a Donut Challenge will be organized, at which companies can register and participate in one of the acceleration programs of GO! -NH.

Festive kick-off GO!-NH 2021
The festive online kick-off of the renewed GO! -NH program will take place on 26 November from 3.30 pm to 5 pm, live from the H20 Rabo Esports Campus in Purmerend. Entrepreneurs from North Holland talk about the challenges they encountered while innovating with their company. Where did they see opportunities? How were setbacks dealt with and what are their experiences with the current crisis?

We start the event with an interview with Zita Pels (Provincial Executive for the Circular Economy of the Province of North Holland) about entrepreneurship, sustainable innovations, online only and the lasting importance of acceleration programs. After this inspiring introduction, we will go into depth and talks with North Holland entrepreneurs and experts. The speakers (including Zita Pels, team GO! -NH (André Knol and Thijs Pennink) and a lot of entrepreneurs (including Digi Surfer, Donny Craves and BeterBoeken) take part in the discussion live

Breakout Sessions
In the second part of the event we will split up into different breakout sessions, including a breakout session that focuses on the Challenges within GO! -NH. We happily invite you to attend! During this session we will also dive deeper into the GO! -NH Challenges (including the Donut Challenge).

A complete overview of all breakout sessions can be found on the GO! -NH website: https://go-nh.nl/introductionbijrechten/#kickoff

Date: 26 November 2020
Time: 3.30 pm – 5 pm
Location: Online (you will receive the link on November 25th)

4 Festival Tracks

Track 1: GO!-NH On Stage

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GO!-NH On Stage Plenary Part

After three months of accelerating, we are looking forward to the grand finale of GO!-NH on 16 June 2020 during GO!-NH On Stage 2020. GO! -NH On Stage is the spectacular closing event of the GO! -NH Accelerator Sustainable Innovation 2020. Thirteen sustainable and innovative companies take you along in the development of their proposition, growth, ambition and challenges. Every participant will get introduced by a pitch and gets the opportunity to answer some questions. After the plenary part, the teams will go further in depth with the themed sessions.

Organisation: Innomics and Province of Noord-Holland

Themed sessions by entrepeneurs

The entrepreneurs take you along and discuss their propositions in themed sessions. There are 9 different sessions happening at the same time. They will last 45 minutes.

Circular Lifestyle
Textile Chain In The Netherlands
Short Chains– Agrifood
Short Chains – Food Waste
City Logistics
Bio Based Building
Sustainability Maritime Transition
Fantastic Not-So-Plastic!
Digital Inclusion

Track 2: Reset!
The students and the future

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Panel discussion

We, the students of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, know that there really is no time to postpone the reform of the economy any longer. And that’s why this student track is here. First we’re going to list what we think needs to be done now – and what this means for our education and practical research. We do this in forty minutes in the form of a panel. After that, we will spread out over the festival to see what the driving forces of the circular economy are doing in the Province of Noord-Holland and the metropolitan region of Amsterdam. Then we will come back to share our final statements with each other and with the wider audience of the conference: what do we think should happen now? These statements will afterwards also be distributed as short videos.

15:20 – 16:00 Paneldiscussion and chat.
Panel discussion and chat in which we students discuss what needs to be done to reform the economy now – and what this means for our education and practical research.

Organisation:
HvA re-set en WeMakeThe.City Studentenprogramma

Spread out over the festival

Spread out over the festival and get inspired by how start-ups and SMEs in Noord-Holland and the region are innovating in the field of circular economy.

Track 3: Cumulus Park presents the kick-off:
Transforming to Circular Business Models

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Plenary part

SMEs, (student)entrepreneurs and corporates face challenges since Amsterdam announced the transition from linear to a 100% circular economy in 2050. What does this mean for your business?

In the context of the Amsterdam Circular Strategy, presented by Marieke van Doorninck (municipality Amsterdam), we discuss the challenges and opportunities with Hanneke van de Vijfeijke (Ikea Netherlands), Jurjen de Waal (TooGoodToGo) and Adriana Galijasevic (G-Star RAW).

This event is the first in a series of events by Cumulus Park where we invite the attendees to come together and share insights on circular transformation.

15:20 – 16:10 Plenary

Introduction
Keynote speaker Marieke van Doorninck
Panellist discussion IKEA, TooGoodToGo and G-Star RAW

Organisation:
Cumulus Park Innovation District

Break out sessions

The visitors will spread over breakout sessions to discuss the subjects in smaller groups

Wrap up

We come together to reflect

Track 4: Workshop Amsterdam Donut Coalitie:
Turning the city doughnut into a selfie

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Workshop Amsterdam Donut Coalitie

n this first working session with all members of the Amsterdam Donut Coalitie we want to strengthen our mutual connections and bring to life the city doughnut for everybody. In a couple of plenary and breakout exercises we will introduce the concept of the city doughnut, dive deeper into the Amsterdam city doughnut and see what we could do to turn it into a selfie and make it a living tool that everybody can use.

The session starts at 3:20 PM and lasts until 5:15 PM. This is the only track that continues during the open session.

Organisation:
Circle Economy, Amsterdam Donut Coalitie and Pakhuis de Zwijger

The online festival about doing and learning in a circular way – in Noord-Holland and the Amsterdam metropolitan region

4 Festival Tracks

Track 1: GO!-NH On Stage

Track 2: Reset!
The students and the future

Track 3: Cumulus Park presents the kick-off:
Transforming to Circular Business Models

Track 4: Workshop Amsterdam Donut Coalitie:
Turning the city doughnut into a selfie

Partners

Registration is closed

The online festival about doing and learning in a circular way – in Noord-Holland and the Amsterdam metropolitan region

4 Festival Tracks

Track 1: GO!-NH On Stage

Track 2: Reset! The students and the future

Track 3: Cumulus Park presents the kick-off: Transforming to Circular Business Models

Track 4: Workshop Amsterdam Donut Coalitie: Turning the city doughnut into a selfie

Partners

Registration is closed

Track 2: Reset!
The students and the future

Track 3: Cumulus Park presents the kick-off:
Transforming to Circular Business Models

Track 4: Workshop Amsterdam Donut Coalitie:
Turning the city doughnut into a selfie