Are you ready to go full circle for the ACR+ General Assembly 2025?
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This year, we are inviting ACR+ members to gather in Leeuwarden on 10-12 June 2025 for our annual General Assembly. It will take place alongside the Circular Summit Fryslân 2025 - Full Circle. Territories in transition towards a collaborative circular economy, a hotspot for circular innovation, collaboration, and fresh ideas!
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Join us in Leeuwarden for two days focused on themes like biobased construction, circular plastics, and water technology, the summit will include inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and a field tour to showcase circular practices in Fryslân
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10 June | Opening Evening
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18:30 | Arrival and registration
19:00 | Dinner & official opening
21:30 | End of dinner
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11 June | Inspiration Day
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08:30 | Registration
09:00 | Opening & keynote speech: Floris Alkemade - Visionary insights into the future of design and circular thinking
11:00 | Field trips
17:00 | Networking
18:00 | ACR+ General Assembly
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08:30 | Registration
09:00 | Opening & keynote speeches
11:00 | Parallel sessions (including lunch)
14:30 | Plenary wrap-up
15:00 | Closing
15:00 - 17:00 | The EWWR 2024 Awards ceremony
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Floris Alkemade
Architect and urban designer who served as the Chief Government Architect of the Netherlands (2015 – 2021), he offers inspiring perspectives on how design can address pressing societal challenges such as sustainability, aging and the future of our living environment.
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Elin Bergman
Leading circular economy expert and known as “The Circular Economy Queen of Sweden”, she co-founded the Nordic Circular Hotspot, is vice-chair of Cradlenet Sweden and is a passionate advocate for sustainable innovation and systemic change.
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Field trips during the event will take you through both urban and rural parts of Fryslân covering topics like water innovation, nature restoration, circular construction, material reuse, inclusive work and education. Along the way, you might visit leading initiatives such as the Watercampus/Wetsus, the European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology; Omrin and the National Test Centre for Circular Plastic (NTCP), known for its worldclass knowledge on circular plastic processing; the Swettehûs, the Frisian icon of circular procurement and biobased construction; or the Fish Migration River, a worldwide unique project in reinforcing biodiversity.
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The event includes several engaging parallel sessions, each centered around a key theme in the transition to a circular and sustainable future. These sessions are designed to spark discussion, share insights and connect participants with experts and peers in the field. Visit the conference website for a full description of the sessions.
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Circular and biobased construction
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Closing the Loop - Towards a resilient waste future
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During the Circular Summit Fryslân, we offer European projects the opportunity to showcase their work to a broad audience. We will provide poster boards where selected projects can present their initiative with an A0 poster. These posters will be displayed during the coffee and lunch break on 12 June, offering great visibility and networking opportunities. Interested in putting your project in the spotlight? Submit your application for a chance to be featured. Please note: all submissions will be reviewed, and only a selection will be given a spot at the Circular Summit Fryslân 2025.
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Secure your spot today and be part of the Circular Summit Fryslân 2025!
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📢ACR+ General Assembly – Join key discussions on the future of our network.
🔎Exclusive access to Circular Summit Fryslân 2025 – Discover and get inspired by cutting-edge circular economy initiatives
💬Network & collaborate – Meet fellow ACR+ members, other European regions, EU representatives and sustainability leaders and spark new connections.
👍Experience Circular Fryslân – See firsthand how this region has been successfully working for ten years on a clean, happy and healthy region
🌟EWWR Awards Ceremony – Celebrate the most inspiring actions of the 2024 edition.
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