Austrian Companies such as ÖBB, Wien Energie, DM Drogeriemärkte, Betten Eberharter or Greiner informed themselves on 29th and 30th of September about Circular Economy - Innovative Business Models in Utrecht and Amsterdam. The Netherlands is a pioneer in the field of the circular economy. Based on best practice examples and lived circular economy, a lot of inspiration and motivation could be taken along to promote the circular economy in Austria.
The program included presentations by companies that have already successfully implemented circular economy, such as Homie Pay-Per-Use (www.homiepayperuse.com), which specializes in sustainable rental of washing machines or Signify (www.signify.com/de-de) manufacturer of lighting technology – formerly Philips. In addition, there were also lectures by the European Environmental Bureau (www.eeb.org), research institute TNO (www.tno.nl/en) as well as two think tanks in the field of innovation and circular economy Metabolic (Metabolic) and Innoboost Chainable (www.innoboost.nl).
The Event organized by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Den Haag and the Circular Economy Forum (www.circulareconomyforum.at) was rounded off with visits to Het Hof van Cartesius Circle Economy (www.hofvancartesius.nl) and De Ceuvel (www.deceuvel.nl/en) as well as a networking event in the sustainability restaurant of the Conscious Hotel in the presence of the Vice President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce Martha Schultz.
