Flevoland Celebrates Circular Innovators at 2025 Innovation Top
Flevoland, Wednesday, 5 March 2025.
On 20 March 2025, Flevoland will honor entrepreneurs with sustainable, circular solutions at the Flevoland Circular Innovation Top. Nominations include Farm Dairy and Flevosap.
Innovative Categories and Nominees
The event, hosted at Aeres Hogeschool in Dronten, features three distinct competitive categories showcasing regional circular innovation leadership [1][4]. In the Circulaire Changemaker category, nominees include Farm Dairy, Flevosap from Biddinghuizen, Cenergist, De Groene Vlieg, and the Verspil Me Niet Centrum [1]. The Circulaire Start-up category highlights emerging innovators BubbleFlush, Brouwerij Artemis, and Linum (Bas Bouma), while the Circulaire Ketensamenwerking category features Lelystad Airport Businesspark, Petfish, and Circuleather [1].
Expert Jury and Evaluation
A distinguished panel of regional experts will evaluate the innovations, including Angelique Hoek from Provincie Flevoland, Matthijs Meijer representing Horizon Flevoland, and David Eissens from Aeres Hogeschool Dronten [1]. The jury also includes Vera Dam from Natuur en Milieu Federatie Flevoland, Siert Jan Lap from Gemeente Dronten, and Janneke Pikkert-van Hulst, owner of De Groene Sluis and winner of the 2024 Circulaire Start-up category [1].
Regional Impact and Future Outlook
The innovation showcase aligns with broader regional sustainability initiatives, including Almere’s Week of Circular Economy running from March 17-22, 2025 [3]. This commitment to circular innovation demonstrates Flevoland’s role in driving sustainable business practices, with the event serving as a catalyst for future collaboration and development in the region [1]. The winners will be announced during the innovation market on March 20, 2025, where nominees will present their sustainable solutions to visitors and the expert jury [1].