Our current linear economy works in the following system; take-make-waste. The waste products, materials and components contain lots of valuable resources that will end up on a landfill or being incinerated in order to generate energy. The majority of the companies in the research area Mid Brabant, are …

The changing climate has an effect on the quality of life in our cities: heavier rainfall (resulting in floodings), longer periods of drought, reduced air and water quality and increasing temperatures in cities (heat stress). Awareness about these changes among various stakeholders is of great importance. …

The video gives an impression of the next business models quadruple helix partners are developing in de city of Groningen and the region Westerkwartier in order to develop areas in the city of Groningen.

The goal of this paper is to present the emergence of a new cooperative model for sustainable regional development through social enterprise, rooted in a historical context of societal change in the Netherlands. Our case study is the Gebiedscoöperatie Westerkwartier (GCW), a large-scale area and integrated …

The work we will be discussing here explores how government, industry, the university, and the citizens of a city can arrive through a participatory design approach at an increased and mutual understanding and a shared vision of a desired smart city of the future. Elaborating upon insights from transition …

Rede, in verkorte vorm uitgesproken bij de aanvaarding van het ambt van lector Sustainable Water Systems aan Hogeschool VHL op donderdag 12 februari 2015 door lector dr. ing. Paul J. van Eijk. De missie van het lectoraat Sustainable Water Systems (SWS) is het verkrijgen van kennis en inzicht in de praktijk …