Province of Zuid Holland
En route to a circular South Holland
Economic and innovation growth to accelerate the transition to a circular and “biobased” economy in Zuid-Holland.
In South Holland, we are working towards a fully circular society by 2050. A society without waste. In which we reuse existing raw materials and materials for new products. That is our ambition. It will make us less dependent on scarce raw materials and limit damage to the climate, biodiversity, the environment and our health.
To realise this ambition, we as province of Zuid-Holland encourage cooperation between entrepreneurs, researchers, residents and governments. Together, we look for new circular products and services that ultimately contribute to a lasting change in our society. Since as much as 30 per cent of raw materials consumption is in South Holland, we encourage this joint search in many ways.
As a province, we focus on four themes: Construction, Green Raw Materials and Food, Manufacturing and Plastics. The province of South-Holland fulfils the role of client, connector and booster within these themes, also known as transition themes.
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Carapace Biopolymers | Biobased & biodegradable coating technology
Carapace Biopolymers, the first start-up to make use of Planet B.io’s flex office at Biotech Campus Delft, is working on innovative biobased and biodegradable coatings. By integrating biologicals they aim to boost seed germination and healthy plant growth. The company recently received the Biotech Booster Level 1 financing of EUR 200,000. Co-founders Suellen Espíndola and Marouschka Blahetek share their journey, goals, and vision.
2024 Achievements and 2025 Goals: Bram Kerssemakers on Protein Port’s impact
In April 2024, Bram Kerssemakers took on the role of program manager for Protein Port, leading its second phase to accelerate the protein transition in South Holland and beyond. Building on the knowledge gained during the previous 2 years, Protein Port has achieved significant milestones in structuring the program and launching impactful initiatives. In this interview, Bram discusses the progress made over the past eight months and outlines his vision for the future.
Vacancy | Subsidy Project Manager
Planet B.io supports companies to successfully introduce their biotech innovations by creating an innovation ecosystem. Our team is looking for a Project Manager to manage our portfolio of subsidy projects.