COLOFON

Circle Economy
A social enterprise, we accelerate the transition to circularity through the development of practical and scalable solutions. Our
tools and programmes are designed to facilitate decision-making and action plans for businesses and governments in a wide
range of sectors.
www.circle-economy.com

DGBC
Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC) is a non-profit organisation which performs as an independent network to accelerate the
transition to a sustainable built environment. By raising the profile of sustainable buildings and expanding and sharing knowledge.
DGBC develops practical tools and organises numerous events and training activities related to sustainable buildings. We also
develop and issue the internationally renowned BREEAM sustainability label in The Netherlands. This certificate is the foremost
index to compare buildings and area developments on the basis of sustainability in The Netherlands. DGBC is an established
member of the World Green Building Council.
www.dgbc.nl/

Metabolic
Metabolic is a consulting and venture building company that uses systems thinking to tackle global sustainability challenges. We
provide strategies and tools, crunch data, create new technologies, build pilots and scale up innovations. We empower people
through education and communication and our Foundation helps us reach underserved communities. Our approach develops in
response to emerging challenges and is recognized by governments, businesses and non-profits around the world. We think big,
because we need to.
www.metabolic.com

SGS Search
SGS Search inspects, analyses and advises the built environment. By researching the facts and providing practical, feasible advice
and project management for the implementation. We help organisations think and act sustainably. And we share our knowledge
through training. We focus on the specialist areas of asbestos, sustainability, environment, safety, construction quality and energy.
www.sgssearch.nl/

Redevco Foundation
Redevco is an independent, pan-European real estate investment management company specialising in retail property. Our
Foundation aims to support amongst others initiatives that accelerate transformation across the retail real estate industry and
specifically contribute to a carbon neutral sector.

Authors
Ben Kubbinga - Circle Economy
Max Bamberger - Circle Economy
Edwin van Noort - DGBC
Dirk van den Reek - DGBC
Merlijn Blok - Metabolic
Gerard Roemers - Metabolic
Justin Hoek - Metabolic
Kees Faes - SGS Search

Consulted experts
Thijs Maartens - Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute
Andre Dröge - DGMR
Guido den Teuling - Redevco
Harry van Ewijk - SGS Search

Graphics & lay-out

Kay van ‘t Hof - Circle Economy
Emily Kane - Circle Economy

Disclaimer
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responsible for any errors it contains. Views expressed are solely those of
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Permission should be sought from Circle Economy, DGBC, Metabolic and SGS Search
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Publication date
August 2018