Sustainability
The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area continues to encourage investment in sustainable initiatives and green research and development. Not only is the area enjoying a rapid uptake of electric transportation, a growing number of companies are developing sustainable products that are influencing global business.
Dutch trade mission visits EVS26 in California
From 5 to 11 May 2012, a Dutch trade mission will visit California to present the latest developments of e-mobility in the Netherlands at the EVS26 conference. Read more... »Schiphol launches electric taxi for business travellers
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has launched the Electric Business Taxi, a brand new luxury taxi service aimed at business travellers. Read more... »The Netherland ranks highly on Global Cleantech Innovation Index 2012
The Netherlands has been ranked 14th in the first Global Cleantech Innovation Index, compiled by the WWF and the Cleantech Group. The report examines 38 countries. Read more... »New subsidy scheme for electric vehicles
The City of Amsterdam has launched a new subsidy scheme in 2012 for companies intending to use electric cars as a key means of transportation around the city. Read more... »Avantium and Coca-Cola announce partnership
Coca-Cola has selected the Amsterdam-based company Avantium for the production of its next-generation bottles. Read more... »BBC World Challenge 2011 ceremony in Amsterdam
For their sustainable innovation, Mongolia's Snow Leopard Enterprises has won the top prize at the BBC World Challenge 2011, announced at a ceremony in Amsterdam. Read more... »Europe’s largest recharging station to open in Amsterdam
With an increasing number of electric vehicles expected to fulfil journeys in Amsterdam during 2012, Europe's largest recharging station will open alongside the city's A10 motorway. Read more... »APX-Endex launches biomass index in Amsterdam
Dutch-Belgian energy market provider APX-Endex launched the world’s first exchange for biomass renewable energy in Amsterdam. Read more... »Electric Smart car sharing scheme launched in Amsterdam
car2go launched in Amsterdam in November 2011, providing 300 electric Smart cars on a shared rental basis. Read more... »New subsidy scheme for recharge point installation
The City of Amsterdam has introduced a new subsidy scheme for the installation of recharging points for electric cars. Read more... »
