To decrease the environmental impact that the textile industry is responsible for, new materials are constantly being innovated. However, there is a forgotten fiber that was eliminated by the American government and big companies who wanted to push the cotton and synthetic fiber industry forward almost …

The Dutch food sector is divided into several industries, because an industry is more specific as a sector is a larger group of companies. The focus during this research will be the Dutch food processing industry. The Dutch food processing industry consists of 9 sub industries, within these sub industries …

We won 't get a healthier planet with lifestyle programmes and new technologies if we don 't understand the psychological mechanisms behind overconsumption. Today there is food and Netflix, tomorrow is uncertain. Politicians let companies invest in smart technology, smart houses, robotics, AI, so that …

Collaboration between university and industry has brought societal and educational benefits by promoting research and innovation, providing industry training, and promoting access to resources and technology for both academia and industry. University, industry, and government collaboration known as …

We are currently in a transition moving from a linear economy grounded on economic value maximization based on material transformation to a circular economy. Core of this transition is organising value preservation from various yet interlinked perspectives. The underlying fundamental shift is to move …

The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences started a research and education group on Applied Quantum Computing at September 1st 2020. This group has a focus on Quantum Computing and Quantum Sensing. Quantum Computing is done together with the Computer Science program and Quantum Sensing with the new …

This article describes the current status of synchromodal transport with an application of the synchromodal maturity model to several companies in different regions. The companies operate in The Netherlands and Belgium and in different roles: logistics service provider, shipper, forwarder, and inland …

Corona geen invloed op overstap naar andere zorgverzekeraar: het gaat om de prijs. Zo’n een op de tien inwoners uit Noord-Nederland geeft aan vrijwel zeker over te willen stappen naar een andere zorgverzekeraar. Het motief is vrij plat: het is goedkoper. Dat blijkt uit een onderzoek van Marklinq (onderzoeksgroep …

Moroccan companies face a multitude of risks related to their vulnerability to climate change, in particular operational, supply chain, and financial risks. In recent years, public and private actors have experimented with a number of approaches to facilitate the integration of climate change at different …

Introduction • CO2 emissions of SMEs in the tertiary sector (such as butchers, barbers, small food shops, restaurants and pubs) are significant. • Initiatives to reduce CO2 by SME in tertiary sector exist but apply only for basic energy technologies (e.g., normal insulation). Efforts for innovative …