The Dutch government has set an ambitious target and aims to be 100% circular in 2050, 50% in 2030. Focusing on five economic sectors, food and biomass, plastics, manufacturing, construction and consumer goods. In Singapore the government has two visions for a sustainable future. The Zero Waste Strategy, aimed at reducing waste and increase recycling and the Green Plan 2030. The latter is the combined strategy of five ministries to address climate change, maintain Singapore as a green, liveable city and reduce its dependency on other countries for water, energy and food. It outlines green targets under the pillars City in Nature, Sustainable Living, Energy Reset, Green Economy & Government and Resilient Future. Investments in infrastructure and R&D create opportunities for solutions in circularity, decarbonisation, electrification and energy efficiency to help Singapore meet the goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

In 2017 a Dutch public private consortium decided to collaboratively work on the topic of circular economy in Singapore, to build a network and develop solutions matching ambitions of both countries. There is a strong focus on integrated solutions and recovering resources within the water-energy-food nexus. The cluster has developed into a circular network, So Circular, launched at the end of 2021. The goal of the network is to connect people active in Singapore on the topic of circular economy, highlight and showcase solutions and access to Community of Practice networks on specific topics. If you are interested to join this network and find partners, connect with us.