Working in networks

Green Circles unites parties in the region by turning good ideas into real projects. We achieve better, faster results by approaching tasks together.

Ron van der Helm, Managing director Living Environment and Management South Holland Province
Ron van der Helm, Managing director Living Environment and Management South Holland Province

“We each play our cards based upon common goals. Who plays which card is not based upon positions, but upon who has the most beautiful card.”













Han Weber, Representative South-Holland Province
Han Weber, Representative South-Holland Province

“The transition towards a new economy requires a transition in the way in which we work together.”














Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board Wageningen UR
Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board Wageningen UR

“Green Circles is an example of ‘a golden triangle’ in which we work together in equal terms with government and business, without losing sight of social requirements or criteria.”










Martin Pozsgay, Brewery Director Zoeterwoude
Martin Pozsgay, Brewery Director Zoeterwoude

“My dream: making the largest brewery in Europe climate-neutral.”















Kees Slingerland, General Director of the Environmental Sciences Group Wageningen UR
Kees Slingerland, General Director of the Environmental Sciences Group Wageningen UR

“Green Circles is a pioneering example in which a business uses sustainability to improve its own production process. That this can actually be implemented ensures broad support for the plan.”













Willem de Jonge, Senior Director HEINEKEN Netherlands Supply
Willem de Jonge, Senior Director HEINEKEN Netherlands Supply

“Green Circles must become a worldwide example of cooperation with our partners.”















Hans Schouffoer, Management member Rijnland water board
Hans Schouffoer, Management member Rijnland water board

"What we learn in the collaboration with HEINEKEN we can apply when working together with other businesses in the area."














Mirja Baneke, Consultant drinking water supply and water management at Dunea
Mirja Baneke, Consultant drinking water supply and water management at Dunea

“Instead of working with the usual parties, I find it interesting to see what HEINEKEN can signify.”















Laila Driessen, Mayor Leiderdorp
Laila Driessen, Mayor Leiderdorp

“By combining initiatives, we join areas together to make one regional bee habitat.”














Mariëlle van Dijk, Project manager sustainable development Port of Rotterdam Authority
Mariëlle van Dijk, Project manager sustainable development Port of Rotterdam Authority

“Transition to sustainability has to be facilitated. We can help each other to achieve this.”

















Maya van der Steenhoven, Manager Warmte Koude Bureau Zuid-Holland
Maya van der Steenhoven, Manager Warmte Koude Bureau Zuid-Holland

“When you work on something together, the effect is larger than when you work alone.”
















Henk Prins, Chair of the association BIZ Grote Polder Zoeterwoude
Henk Prins, Chair of the association BIZ Grote Polder Zoeterwoude

“We are working on a bee-friendly modernisation of our public-private space.”
















Chris Versteegh, Senior Technologist HEINEKEN Netherlands Supply
Chris Versteegh, Senior Technologist HEINEKEN Netherlands Supply

“Due to the cooperative, many opportunities arise to do things better.”
















Joost Wesselingh, Dairy farmer Die Barle Farms
Joost Wesselingh, Dairy farmer Die Barle Farms

“In Green Circles many parties who can actually make decisions meet. In this way you can quickly make concrete steps.”