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Rotterdam acts to halve CO2 emissions with over 100 partners 11/22/19

Rotterdam delivers own climate agreement following the COP21 Paris agreement objectives. Within 10 years, Rotterdam will reduce the emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases with 50 percent. This will be the result from the measures in the Rotterdam Climate Agreement that the municipality has concluded with more than 100 companies and social organizations. The agreement that is being presented today contains nearly 50 measures that will make Rotterdam’s port and economy more sustainable.

Contributing together to (fashionable) sustainability in Rotterdam 11/14/19

The Rotterdam locals are often characterised by their ‘actions speak louder than words’ mentality. This will be all the more evident on Friday 15 November during the CleanUp Walk. Everyone is called upon to clear the streets and riverbanks of plastic waste near de Keilehaven. It’s time for action!

"We came to Rotterdam to build a leading innovation ecosystem"

“We build large scale communities of exceptional entrepreneurs. We came to Rotterdam to build one of the leading innovation ecosystems in the world.” Melissa Ablett, CEO of CIC Rotterdam doesn’t hide her ambitions nor her love for Rotterdam.

Rotterdam Partners Convention Bureau welcomes eight new Knowledge Ambassadors 11/08/19

Yesterday we were privileged to welcome eight new Knowledge Ambassadors to the network. Like the ambassadors who came before them, the new ambassadors are experts in their fields, and have had experience in attracting and/or organising an international conference.

Wilbert Lek new managing director Rotterdam Partners 10/29/19

On 1 November, Wilbert Lek will become the new managing director of Rotterdam Partners. Lek has been International Trade & Investment manager at Rotterdam Partners since September 2018.

“Sometimes becoming an entrepreneur just happens.” Gaurav Genani, Rotterdam based entrepreneur and founder of Skelex, feels right at home in Rotterdam. "From the moment I found the RDM Rotterdam facilities, I felt that it could really happen for us here."

Rotterdam and Breda selected as host cities for World Leisure Congress 2024 10/17/19

The World Leisure Congress will be organized in the Dutch cities of Rotterdam and Breda in September 2024. This was formally announced today by the Board of Directors of the World Leisure Organisation during the WL Expo in Hanzhou, China. The theme for the Dutch 2024 edition will be ‘Leisure for a better society’.

BlueCity: circular playground with balls BlueCity in Rotterdam is a circular playground for entrepreneurs with vision and balls. It's all about creating a waste free chain of production and consumption. A showcase about an ambitious initiative in Rotterdam.

Swisscom DevOps Center sets up office in Rotterdam 10/08/19

Press release: Developing and operating software for the biggest Swiss telecommunications and one of the leading IT companies in the Swiss market from the Netherlands: Swisscom chose Rotterdam for piloting its first DevOps Center abroad.

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