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Circular Summit Fryslân 2025
Regions are essential to advancing the circular economy in Europe. They operate at the right scale — impactful, yet close to local actors who drive real change. But only through collaboration can we tackle shared challenges, exchange knowledge, and build interregional value chains. Together, we go full circle.
From 10 to 12 June 2025, the Circular Summit Fryslân 2025 will highlight the power of regions in shaping a circular future. The event brings together different circular changemakers to foster international cooperation. The General Assembly of ACR+, the network for circular cities and regions, will also take place as part of the programme.
Why Fryslân?
Because this region in the Northern Netherlands has spent the past decade working together towards a clean, healthy, and happy society — and with results. In 2025, Fryslân celebrates its position as one of Europe’s circular frontrunners by showcasing successful initiatives and inviting others to join the movement. Join us to experience what “made circular in Fryslân” really means, and meet the people behind the progress.
Programme
Organised with ACR+, the summit features keynote speeches from Floris Alkemade and Elin Bergman, hands-on working sessions, and inspiring field trips.
Keynote speeches
Elin Bergman
We also welcome Elin Bergman, a 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. More inspiring names will be announced soon!
Floris Alkemade
We are proud to welcome Floris Alkemade, an 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.
Field trips
Discover Circular Power in Fryslân
At the Circular Summit Fryslân, you’ll get the chance to see the circular economy in action. Hop on a bus or bike and explore inspiring places where circular ideas are turning into real impact.
The fieldtrips 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.
You’ll see how businesses, governments, researchers and communities are working hand in hand toward a regenerative future. Several routes have been curated, each with its own theme and character. You’ll be assigned to a tour on the day allowing space for unexpected insights and new connections.
The organizers
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