Dossier 'Circular Economy'

The Netherlands aims to be fully circular by 2050. Is this possible? How can we manage our resources sustainably? Which technologies are needed, what businessmodels should we apply and how can governments, corporations and citizens work together towards circularity?

Researchers from Leiden University, the Technical University of Delft and Erasmus University Rotterdam work together at the multidisciplinary Centre for Sustainability for a scientific approach to the circular economy.
Centre for Sustainability

‘Leiden-Delft-Erasmus is home to all scientific disciplines and to world-class expertise in the area of circular economy’

Interview with Professor Arnold Tukker, Scientific Director of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus...

How circular business models keep consumers in the loop

STORY - 07 OCTOBER 2020 - The circular economy is a hot topic these days. Moving away from...

Horticultural sector to reassess future plans post-corona

The horticultural sector in the Netherlands will recalibrate its future plans following...

Podcast: Circular growth - Fact or fiction?

Over de Circulaire Economie en oneindige groei Met prof. dr. Arnold Tukker Direct naar de...

Towards a circular economy, starting with Europe

If we fail to make the transition to a circular economy, economic growth and prosperity...

Circular economy: from challenge to opportunity

Working on sustainable solutions: ‘Beware of the pitfalls’

31 May 2020 - The world’s population is expected to rise to 9 billion people in 2050. At...

How can we secure our cobalt supply?

The twelfth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is about ensuring sustainable production...

Design for a circular economy

How do you keep a product that has minimum impact on the environment but high economic...

Centre for Sustainability launches podcast series

Welke keuzes hebben we in de energietransitie? Is de circulaire economie een oplossing...

Education

Master Industrial Ecology
Minor Responsible Innovation
MOOC Circular Economy

With society

Accelerating Circular Economy Zuid-Holland (ACCEZ)
Knowledge & Innovation hubs
Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Summer Course: DORP

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Peter van Bodegom joins Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Sustainability

Prof.dr.ir. Peter van Bodegom, professor and head of the Department of Environmental Biology within the Institute of Environmental Sciences of Leiden University…

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Topsector Horticulture and universities join forces in master programme

Launch of student research programme on sustainable food production in Zuid-Holland Thanks to intensive cooperation between knowledge institutions, businesses…

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Education for tackling real-world sustainability challenges

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Learning about resources for a better future

In the joint minor ‘Geo-resources for the Future’, students from the three universities learn about, discuss and debate resources for a sustainable future.

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Experts in Science Café The Hague: 'What is the biggest cybercrime problem?'

What is the biggest cybercrime problem? What earns cybercriminals the most money? These were two of the questions discussed at the first edition of Science Café…

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ACCEZ! Leiden-Delft-Erasmus and the Province of Zuid-Holland working together for a circular economy

The circular economy is in the ascendant. New business models are emerging, based on material recycling and renewable raw materials. This spring, the province…

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The story of ‘The Happy City’

How can we promote and facilitate happiness in cities? How can we increase city dwellers’ sense of well-being? In other words: how can we work together with the…

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Engineering for sustainable development (ESD) - LDE Summercourse

Get ready for an exciting summer Kick off meeting: 6 July 2017 Project week: Saturday 15 July 2017 – Sunday 23 July 2017 - 17:00 Self study till final…

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Summer Course - Sustainability Into Practice

During the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Sustainability in Practice Summer Course, from 15 July until 23 July 2017, students will work in interdisciplinary teams on real…

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Management and engineering – master students link up for interdisciplinary elective

Management students and engineering students have been challenged to come up with solutions to sustainability challenges in the first interdisciplinary elective…

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