We are proud to present the most groundbreaking, circular initiatives of Limburg Circular Innovation Summit 2024. From revolutionary technologies to smart business models and communities, this summit represents the vanguard of Limburg's circular progress. They are the pioneers and parties we can all draw inspiration from, especially given their vision and perseverance.
The jury has compiled the Limburg Circular Innovation Summit 2024. The nominees are:
Circular Change Maker
DenimX BV, DynaGroup, Ekowood Houses, Orange - Elephants, PP-Recycling BV, Prowood Nederland, Refresh Plastics BV, SAM Panels, Smart Office Center, Vestjens Straw Products, Wepa Nederland BV.
Circular Start-Up
ETB Global, Human Material Loop, Metalflowerbox, NoA BIOSCIENCES BV, Wessem Circular Services BV, SLOW Company, Sqippa.
Circular Community
.Foundation Circular Design Group, Foundation Operating House of the Quarter The Glassap.
Disclosure of jury prize and Golden Tickets to the national finals on March 13
.During National Circular Economy Week, on Wednesday, March 13, the winners of the "Golden Tickets to the finals" and the "Limburg winner" will be announced.
The jury will judge the entries on degree of circularity, degree of collaboration in the chain, scalability and innovative character. The top eight nominees will pitch their innovation during the finals on March 13, after which the jury will announce the winner(s).
Jury
The jury of the Limburg Circular Innovation Summit 2024 consists of Björn Koopmans (Program Manager Chemelot Circular Hub), Nancy Bocken (Professor in Sustainable Business at Maastricht University), Mireille Schreurs (Business Innovation Team Limburg - Rabobank), Stephan Satijn (Deputy of the Province of Limburg and responsible for economy and education, among other things), Ton Hagelstein (Program Manager & Secretary Keyport) and Roger Feller (Chairman Expertise Center Sustainability & Innovation of the LWV).
About the Limburg Circular Innovation Top 20
.The Limburg Circular Innovation Top 20 is an initiative of the Limburg Employers Association (LWV) and is co-sponsored by the Province of Limburg, Keyport, ESZL, BLM Wegenbouw, Municipality of Sittard-Geleen and Rabobank. The purpose of the event on March 13 is to put circular innovations from Limburg in the spotlight and show what Limburg has to offer in order to then create support to take these circular innovations a step further and give them national exposure. More information about all entries of the Limburg Circular Innovation Summit (20)24 can be found at LimburgseCirculaireInnovatieTop20.nl.
Sonja Demandt (Sustainability & Innovation Expertise Manager at the LWV) on the Limburg Circular Innovation Top 20:
"The Circular Innovation Summit is not only about spotlighting creativity and leadership, but is also a call to action. It is a platform that shines the spotlight on innovators who are paving the way to a more sustainable and resilient future. Building together a world where circularity is not a goal but a shared reality!"