Grondstoffen Collectief Almere has focused on developing raw materials from waste since 2017 and coordinates circular projects. A collective with great ideas and impressive enthusiasm!
Towards 49% less greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
The aim of Grondstoffen Collectief Almere is to contribute to raw material savings and the reduction of CO2 emissions in Almere. The collective has explicitly committed to the agreements in the climate agreement that prepare for a 49% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (incl. CO2) by 2030 compared to 1990. Grondstoffen Collectief Almere started in 2017 and is a partnership of companies, governments and knowledge institutions.
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From soil improvers to biocomposite
Within the Raw Materials Collective, various projects are being worked on in the areas of CO2 reduction, sustainability and circularity. Two examples:
- Project Soil Improver is all about converting bio-residual streams from Almere into soil improvers to be applied in the city, at local growers, by gardeners and in agriculture in the immediate vicinity. In the process, the use of artificial fertilisers and CO2/nitrogen emissions are reduced and new value and revenue models are created.
- Project Green Gas and Biocomposite should bring a solution to rampant Aquatic Plants and in particular Pondweed that are clogging Dutch and Almere waters. Mowing, raking and disposing of aquatic plants in Gooi- and Eemmeer Lake makes no sense, and may even backfire. Therefore, the Raw Materials Collective is investigating the possibility of processing the water plants into a fibre to make a biocomposite suitable for various applications.
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Innovatively
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Food Pioneers
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UPALMERE!
UPALMERE! is the action program of the Municipality of Almere that encourages the growth of startups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs.
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Ondernemersplein
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Technasium
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Aeres University of Applied Sciences
Keeping globally growing cities livable requires expertise. Therefore, this college focuses on training students in the themes of Food, Nature & Urban Green.