Rotterdam. Steps Ahead.

Rotterdam, a bustling and resilient city where social innovation and industry thrive. Where community and commerce join forces. Where education elevates entrepreneurship — and vice versa. We are a hub for entrepreneurship, groundbreaking best practices and lessons learned in green tech and social inclusion. A future proof city where every citizen is living the good life.

Rotterdam is taking big steps towards a sustainable, more inclusive tomorrow:

We are building hydrogen and carbon storage infrastructure for Europe, a massive step towards tomorrow’s energy system.
We are creating a circular economy where all can stand tall with a small footprint.
Start-ups, scale-ups, schools, government and industry work together to form a fruitful innovation eco-system.
We are building a climate resilient city, one green roof and urban water buffer at a time.
Energy coaches, communities and cooperatives are taking crucial steps by insulating homes and reducing emissions.

When the challenges are great — Rotterdam. Steps ahead.

"How are we going to enable for 10 billion better lives and a healthy planet? Here's Rotterdam, a city which reinvented itself many times over and is leading the energy transition in Europe. It’s producing Europe’s first hydrogen hub, it has energy transition programs across all of its communities. Rotterdam is where it’s happening in Europe."

Dr Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General and CEO , - 26th World Energy Congress, Rotterdam