Circular Innovation and Entrepreneurship in North Holland

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Circular innovation & entrepreneurship in North Holland

The province of North Holland asked New Economy to fill an interim role on the creation tracks Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Icon Chains from the Circular Economy Action Agenda 2017–2020. In that role, New Economy supports companies with innovation programmes, challenges and investment-readiness trajectories, so that the step towards circular business models is made.

About this project. Client: province of North Holland. Sector: circular economy, entrepreneurship and government. Year: 2020. Role: interim role on the creation tracks Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Icon Chains from the Circular Economy Action Agenda 2017–2020.

Circular innovation programmes and challenges

Together with the province, New Economy creates various circular innovation programmes and challenges. New Economy also supports the development of investment-readiness programmes that help the ecosystem of startups, SMEs and other initiatives to attract capital, and acts both internally and externally as a driving force within the province’s entrepreneurial and creative networks.

From innovation to circular business models

By combining innovation, entrepreneurship and access to capital, entrepreneurs are helped to turn circular opportunities into working business models. In this way, the circular economy in North Holland contributes to new economic activity, the retention of raw materials and a stronger regional economy.

Circular economy in other regions

New Economy works with several provinces on the circular transition. See also the work on circular economy in Flevoland, circular reuse of wood in North Holland and the interprovincial consultation on the circular economy, or read what regenerative entrepreneurship involves.

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What does New Economy do for North Holland?

New Economy filled an interim role on the innovation and entrepreneurship track and the icon chains track of the provincial Circular Economy Action Agenda, and set up innovation programmes and challenges.

What are investment-readiness programmes?

These are trajectories that help startups, SMEs and initiatives become investment-ready, so they can more easily attract capital for circular business models.

What are the creation tracks for innovation, entrepreneurship and icon chains?

Parts of the provincial Circular Economy Action Agenda 2017-2020 on which New Economy supported companies and networks towards circular business models.

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What did the province of North Holland ask New Economy to do?

In this project, the province of North Holland asked New Economy to fill an interim role on the creation tracks Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Icon Chains from the Circular Economy Action Agenda 2017–2020.

Which action agenda does the project build on?

In this project, the work builds on the province’s Circular Economy Action Agenda 2017–2020.

What does New Economy create with the province?

In this project, New Economy creates various circular innovation programmes and challenges together with the province.

What are investment-readiness programmes for?

In this project, investment-readiness programmes help the ecosystem of startups, SMEs and other initiatives to attract capital.

How does New Economy work within the province’s networks?

In this project, New Economy acts both internally and externally as a driving force within the province’s entrepreneurial and creative networks.

How are circular opportunities turned into business models?

In this project, combining innovation, entrepreneurship and access to capital helps entrepreneurs turn circular opportunities into working business models.

What does the circular economy contribute to the region?

In this project, the circular economy in North Holland contributes to new economic activity, the retention of raw materials and a stronger regional economy.

Does New Economy work with other provinces too?

In this project, New Economy works with several provinces on the circular transition, including Flevoland and the interprovincial consultation.

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