Enter the Limburg Circular Innovation Top 20!

Circular business is the future. The continuity of our manufacturing industry, construction, agriculture and many other sectors stands with the realization of circular innovations. That is why VNO- NCW / Limburg Employers Association (LWV) and its partners are organizing the Circular Innovation Top 20!

Are you or do you know someone who is working hard on circular innovation(s) and deserves a spot in the Limburg Circular Innovation Top 20? Go to limburgsecirculaireinnovatietop20.nl and enter your innovation before Jan. 31, 2024. You can register your innovation for one of three categories: Circular Change maker, Circular Start-up or the Circular Community.

Would you like to tip us off about an innovative entrepreneur or organization? Send an email to Sonja Demandt (Sustainability & Innovation Expertise Manager at LWV) at demandt@lwv.nl.

The Awards

From all the entries a top 20 will be compiled and from this the jury will nominate the top 6. These six finalists will present their innovation during the live event on March 13, 2024. After the presentations, the jury will announce the winner for each category. One circular innovation will be declared the Limburg winner and receive a prize €3,000. The Limburg winners of three categories will then compete for national prizes: the national prize for the Circular Changemaker is €20,000, the prize for the Circular Start-up is €7,500 and the national winner of the Circular Community category will receive €5,000.

On Wednesday, March 13, during the Week of the Circular Economy, the LWV together with its partners is organizing the live event "Week of the Circular Economy & Limburg Circular Innovation Top 20!". The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus (Urmonderbaan 22) in Geleen. You too are cordially invited to attend this event.

Program

During this event we will present the Circular Innovation Top 20, inspire you with innovative ideas and initiatives and you will have the opportunity to connect with other professionals who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future.

13:00 Start 13.30 Welcome by Astrid Boeijen, CEO Brightlands Chemelot Campus 1:40 p.m. Martijn Amory, CEO Fibrant 14:00 PM Ellen van Slobbe, Sales manager BENE Technical Insulation Knauf 2:20 p.m. Jean-Carlo Alves da Silva, Manager Business Innovation Office Elis Group 2:40 p.m. Booths and bus tour Chemelot Campus site 4:00 p.m. Limburg Circular Innovation Top 20 with award ceremony by Yvonne Salvino-Meijer, Alderman Municipality of Sittard-Geleen 5 p.m. Drinks