Amsterdam wants to sort 65 percent of all waste in 2020 – the number is now only 28 percent. Plastic is one of the most commonly used and discarded materials in the world, so how can we help and challenge businesses, workers, and residents across the city reduce their reliance on single-use plastics?
Plastic waste is an enormous threat to our environment, climate and existence. As the world continues to urbanise, cities play a significant part in the plastic consumption that ends up in the oceans. But cities can also play an important role in reducing the plastic waste. From banning of plastic bags to smart recycling centers and collaborating with industries. During this conference we discuss and present initiatives on how we can move towards a plastic smart city.
Programme
09.00 – 09.30
Welcome guests
09.30 – 11.15 a.m.
Setting the agenda
- Daniel Poolen | KIVI
- Maria Westerbos | Director Plastic Soup Foundation
- Vincent Kneefel | CITIES lead WWF
- Constance Steenkamp – Faaij | Manager Gebied & Gebruik bij Stadswerken Amsterdam
Closing the loop
- James Hallworth | commercial manager circular & renewable industry Port of Amsterdam
- Johan Kerpershoek | Teamleider Marketing en Communicatie AEB Amsterdam
- Jaap Vandehoek | CEO Umincorp
11.00 – 11.15 a.m.
Coffee Break
11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
From Plastic Promise to Plastic Action
- Hidde Reinhard | Brand Manager Events Heineken
- Laura van de Voort | Co-founder Green Events
- Niels de Geus | Co-founder AIR Events
How to become a Plastic Smart City?
- Daniel Poolen | KIVI
- Kirsten Schuijt | CEO WWF
- Maria Westerbos | Director Plastic Soup Foundation
- Constance Steenkamp – Faaij | Manager Gebied & Gebruik bij Stadswerken Amsterdam
12.30 – 1.30 p.m.
Lunch Break
1.30 – 3.30 p.m.
Break-out sessions
- From Waste to Want
A plastic tour in collaboration with WastedLab and VanPlestik
(max. 30 participants) - Design for Good
Heineken® challenges you in a serious play workshop to connect the plastic dots on the road to become fully circular
(max. 25 participants) - Business Model Challenge | Plastic-Free edition @ Impact Hub
Want to meet the next generation of plastic-free solutions? Join the plastic pitch event of the Business Model Challenge at Impact Hub.
