Cabinet presents ambitious plan for a green and sustainable Netherlands
The cabinet has presented its government program that is fully committed to a sustainable future. The energy transition, climate policy and green…
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Tomorrow is 'Positive Thinking Day': an opportunity to focus on climate and sustainability
Friday 13 September is 'Positive Thinking Day' – an ideal opportunity to focus on positive changes for…
Mushroom grower wants to produce organic packaging from waste streams
The Brussels cooperative association PermaFungi is building a new production line to produce organic packaging from residual flows from their oyster mushroom cultivation.…
New guidelines for fermenting manure help government permit issuers
The Netherlands is taking major steps towards a more sustainable energy system by producing no less than 2030 billion cubic meters of green gas by 2.
New research lab stimulates innovations in materials and energy transition
As of this month, the West Brabant region has a new facility aimed at accelerating innovations in…
Sustainable alternative to traditional mussel socks
More than 95% of the world's farmed mussels are grown on ropes that hang in the sea. These ropes, crucial for…
Paulownia cultivation in agroforestry: a new business model for the agricultural sector
The agricultural sector is facing major challenges due to increasing sustainability requirements and restrictions on the use of water, fertilizers and crop protection products.…
Today is Sustainable Tuesday
Sustainable Tuesday is an annual initiative in the Netherlands that takes place on the first Tuesday of September, and this year falls…
Queen Máxima opens Bio-LNG installation for sustainable transport
Her Majesty Queen Máxima will open the 'FirstBio11Shipping' installation at waste processor Attero in Wilp on Wednesday afternoon, September 2. This installation converts biogas,…
Raw material scanner provides insight into future availability of (bio) raw materials
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) launched a new version of the Raw Materials Scanner this summer, with updated data up to…
If it ain't broke, don't fix it – authorities should tread lightly when intervening in well-functioning markets
The third iteration of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII) found its way onto the statute book last year, but the…
Stercore starts construction of manure processing plant
In 2025, the Drenthe company Stercore expects to have its new installation in Emmen ready, which will produce 350.000 tons of solid…
