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Sustainably-produced and locally-grown food on the plates of Rotterdam residents
You might be surprised by just how much farmland there is in the vicinity of Rotterdam. This countryside is great for bike rides and walking,...
Rotterdam. Home port for innovative floating solutions.
The world’s rapidly growing population, climate change, rising sea levels, land scarcity, the continuing search for practical, sustainable solutions to economic challenges and the simple...
From date seed coffee to solar–powered water pumps
Making a positive social impact is absolutely key to Erasmus University Rotterdam. This is achieved not only by means of academic research but also through...
Sustainable floating homes
The first of a total of eighteen floating harbour lofts were moored in the Nassau harbour in early April and on July 8, the next...
Giant wind turbine on Maasvlakte 2
The world’s largest wind turbine, Haliade-X, is being tested on Maasvlakte 2. This ‘test rig’ was realised via innovative cross-pollination between the American GE Renewable...
The Future of the Port of Rotterdam
Always moving. 24 hours a day. The piling machines that build, the ships that sail and the people who constantly come up with new smart...
Drive on bioethanol from Rotterdam
Do you ever consider what you are actually filling up at the gas station? Europe’s largest biorefinery is located in the heart of the Port of...
There is a place for everyone in Rotterdam!
Rotterdam is the city of frontrunners, a place where people are proactive and daring, and where everyone is involved. And when we really go for...
Enjoy beer in a sustainable way!
Do you know when a beer tastes even better? When it’s sustainably brewed! Harmen van Deuren, General Manager of Stadshaven Brouwerij, knows why. In his...
Luchtsingel 2.0: a new chapter for a Rotterdam icon
A bright yellow wooden pedestrian bridge, looping cheerfully through the air and connecting three parts of the city. That was the Luchtsingel. Because after years...