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Plastics are becoming a major threat to the environment. They are clogging up our waterways and threaten our health. Searious Business helps major brands and retailers to make their use of plastic more sustainable, focussing on packaging, furniture and consumer electronics. The consultancy advises on how to avoid…

Imagine a future powered by energy that is clean, unlimited, and accessible to all: a new dawn. That’s the idea that inspired the design of the Netherlands Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai in Japan. Fully circular, featuring a ‘man-made’ sun, the Pavilion will show innovative technologies that can harness the power…

A delegation from the Dutch horticultural sector will embark on an orientating trade mission to Japan in the second week of October 2023. During this Trade & Innovate mission opportunities for mutual growth and collaboration in smart agriculture between Japan and the Netherlands will be explored, taking the first…

Osaka, Japan - March 5, 2024 - The Netherlands officially kicked off construction for its pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, with a groundbreaking ceremony held today at the Expo site in Yumeshima.

Known for our picturesque landscapes and innovative spirit, the Netherlands is making waves in the realm of sustainable solutions. Zeeland, a province nestled on the Dutch coast, boasts a remarkable set of waterworks that not only protect our coastlines but also offer a fascinating glimpse into a future of resilient,…

The coastline of the Netherlands is 400 kilometres long and results from a long history of land reclamation, various waterworks and flood disasters whereby the sea won back the land. But it's the coastline in the North (the Wadden region) with its specific currents and tides that makes this region an actual Unesco…

Marker Wadden is a modern icon of Dutch hydraulic engineering, showcasing innovation with global appeal. Like Flevoland, which was once built from scratch on the bottom of the former Zuiderzee, Marker Wadden embodies the progressive spirit of the Netherlands, in Nieuw Land National Park. A group of artificial islands…

What if your house didn’t pollute, but helped clean the air? Most conventional buildings begin harming the environment before anyone ever moves in. Through the extraction, production and transport of materials like concrete, PVC and polystyrene. These processes emit large amounts of CO₂ and other pollutants, turning…

Utopia Island in Flevoland is a real-world experiment in sustainable land use. Created on land reclaimed from the sea, it combines food production, nature restoration and hands-on learning in one evolving landscape. It offers a practical, hopeful example of how we might rethink our relationship with land, food and the…