It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

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Going Circular / Dutch Plan

9 April 2025

2 minutes

For two decades, circular activity has been stuck at just 4–5% of GDP. This impasse costs the Netherlands crucial opportunities for economic growth, strategic independence and environmental protection.

Dutch Coalition Puts Forward 6-Point Action Plan to Accelerate Circular Economy

A Dutch coalition of brands from across industries and with a combined annual turnover of ten billion euros has urged the government to take immediate action to accelerate the circular economy in the Netherlands.

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