CIC IMPACT REPORT 2021

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“TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOUR HEART IN YOUR BUSINESS, AND YOUR BUSINESS IN YOUR HEART.” - Thomas J. Watson

FIVE YEARS OF IMPACT IN ROTTERDAM

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Photography Roxanne Wilm

DEAR READER, We are proud to share our Impact Report for 2021, showcasing the growth and perseverance of our innovation community in the heart of Rotterdam. Focusing on the theme of “Growth” this year, the report represents the impact our community made in 2021 and shares some extraordinary examples of growth.

This year has shown that unprecedented times can actually be a breeding ground for innovation and creativity. We heard back from our community that 2021 marked a turning point. After a full year of weathering uncertainty amidst the pandemic, 82% of our surveyed members either accelerated their business or remained stable in 2021.

Additionally, over 443 full-time jobs were created over the course of the year. Being able

Joyce KornetVreugdenhil

to keep our community base stable, despite the pandemic, has been deeply gratifying.

2021 was also an exciting year for us, as we further increased our physical footprint in

the Groot Handelsgebouw and opened another 899m2 of office space. This expansion marks the completion of our original vision of CIC Rotterdam, bringing our innovation center to over 10,500m2 of shared office and event space.

Finally, this year we celebrated our fifth anniversary. When we landed in Rotterdam as CIC’s first European location, we had envisioned establishing a thriving community of entrepreneurs and innovative businesses to support the regional ecosystem. A sincere thank you to our clients and partners for their tremendous support and trust during these five years and bringing this vision to life.

We cannot wait to embark on this next chapter of our journey, to keep growing as a community and supporting innovators in Rotterdam.

Joyce Kornet-Vreugdenhil General Manager, CIC Rotterdam

TEAM ROTTERDAM

GENERAL DEMOGRAPHICS Our community is what makes

demographics, industry, who

software / web / mobile, 21%,

CIC Rotterdam so unique. It’s

and what’s driving them and

or are service providers, 19%.

the people behind the startups,

the challenges they have

With such a broad spectrum

scaleups, corporations and other

faced in 2021.

of industries being represented

innovative companies at CIC

at CIC Rotterdam, we are able

that add the beating heart and

The graph below has been

to connect our clients to the

impact which drives innovation

taken from CIC’s company-wide

services and network that they

forward in Rotterdam. We polled

database, and shows that the

need in order for their business

our clients to find out their

majority of our clients work in

to thrive.

INDUSTRY OF CIC CLIENTS Software / Web / Mobile 21%

Manufacturing / Design 4% Venture Capital / Angel 2%

Service Provider 19%

Energy / Environment / Sustainability 8% Information Technology 1%

Consumer Goods 1% Other 1%

Business Consulting 13%

Hardware / Devices 4% Finance / Financial Services 7%

Public Sector / Policy 2%

Arts / Media / Entertainment 1% Marketing / Media / Communication 6%

Education 4%

Life Sciences / Health 6%

CLIENTS OVER TIME We’ve been able to maintain a large number of dedicated CICers in our space, and even welcomed more promising new businesses in 2021.

Like us, many of our clients have been feeling the impact of a prolonged pandemic, which has forced us to work creatively on how we can still provide them a home for their company. With flexible remote offerings such as our team day package and remote+, we have been able to help teams work together in a safe environment, whilst still enjoying the benefits of staying connected.

Female 16%

Male 84%

GENDER SURVEY RESPONDENTS CIC aims to create a community

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representative of the world around us. Whilst there’s a strong gender gap in survey respondents, we hope to change

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this narrative, and in 2020 we signed the Diversity Charter, pledging to further increase the number of female entrepreneurs

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in our community.

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AGE SURVEY RESPONDENTS

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As opposed to last year, where we housed a relatively young community, this year the

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majority of founders were in the age group of 36-45, an increase of 10% compared to 2020.

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COMPANY CLASSIFICATION We strive to create a community in which all innovators feel welcome, which is reflected

Corporate 6%

Startup 48%

Investor 2%

Sole Proprietor 15%

SME 21%

Non-Profit / Academic 8%

in the broad classification of companies that can be found at CIC Rotterdam, as based on survey responses. We’re proud to support not only a large number of startups, 48%, but also businesses of all sizes and across all stages.

JOB CREATION

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN RELATION TO JOB CREATION

CIC client survey respondents created 443,5 FTE new jobs in

Despite the challenges faced by businesses in 2021 due to the continued impacts of COVID-19, the majority of businesses at CIC continued to perform positively, either by holding steady, 38%, or even accelerating, 44%.

2021, contributing significantly to local and global economies.

We’re proud to be the home of a huge community of talented startups and individuals.

Collectively, our client respondents won more than 8 local and international awards in 2021, including but not limited to Best App Developer Netherlands; 1st Degree Knight of Rizal; KVK

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Innovatieprijs and the Dutch Financial Times’ Top 50 Talent Award.

In 2021, 18% of respondents had headquarters based outside of the Netherlands, predominantly in the United Kingdom and Japan.

CIC Rotterdam is also a proud facilitator of the Netherlands’ Startup Visa Program, helping international startups launch their innovative product or business idea within the Netherlands. Despite 2021 being a difficult year for relocation, CIC worked to support businesses from Pakistan, Iran, Azerbaijan and South Africa to relocate to the Netherlands, with some already in our community and the rest joining early in 2022.

Accelerated 44%

No change 38%

Slowed down, but still hired 14%

Downsized 4%

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INTERVIEW

LOX SOLUTION

THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY Text by Tessa Burger

Making logistics transparent: that’s what

“We have created a tool that

Lox Solution is all about. Every lost, late or

helps companies reduce their

damaged parcel constitutes an error in

logistics costs”, explains Anna

the logistics – and therefore an incorrectly

Rouleau. She co-founded Lox

invoiced delivery. Enter Lox Solution, a

Solution with Dylan Hirsch and

new player that is disrupting the traditional

Melvil Donnart. Launched (from

logistics industry. By taking care of claims,

home) on 1 April 2020, their

they ensure clients are always billed the

company has since grown into

right amount.

a transnational enterprise just entering its second funding round. “We’re growing extremely fast”, Dylan says. “We know all of

our solutions are well positioned

Also, that will make it easier to expand

and which direction we want to

internationally. Taking the business overseas

go in. We have seen that there’s

is a lot easier if you have a local who already

a lot of potential in our market

knows the ropes or has some connections.”

that’s basically up for grabs. So, right now is the perfect time to

The hard work of their international team

get investors on board.”

has definitely been paying off: “Our platform and model is very scalable, internationally

DIVERSITY

speaking”, says Dylan. Lox launched in the

With this immense growth also

Dutch and French markets simultaneously,

comes the challenge of finding

and instead of going country by country

the right talent. “It’s an issue

and opening in successive markets after that,

every growing company struggles

they scaled internationally in one go. Now,

with”, says Anna. “Especially

their clientele spans the globe.

Anna Rouleau COO & Co-Founder

startups, because it’s hard to foresee how time-consuming it

THE FLEXIBILITY OF CIC

can be.” How are they solving it?

With the worldwide market effectively lying

“By working on our brand so

at their feet, why did Lox choose Rotterdam,

it’s clearer who we are, what we

and more specifically CIC, as its home base?

do and what the perks are of

The CEOs say it’s partly coincidence. The three

working at Lox.” One thing that

met while working at another company, and

makes the company stand out

Anna and Melvil stayed in the Netherlands

is their diverse and multinational

after leaving previous jobs. “And of course

team, explains Dylan. In fact,

Rotterdam is great for start-ups, with loads

two of the CEOs are French. “It’s

of networking opportunities”, Anna adds. The

always great to have multiple

choice of CIC was more deliberate though,

nationalities around. Which is

says Dylan. “We’re a fast-growing company

why we want everyone to know

with new people joining every month, and we

that we’re recruiting. We’re

don’t know for sure where we’ll be at the end

happy to consider applications

of each quarter. We wanted something very

from anyone who is motivated,

flexible, hence our office in CIC – so we could

regardless of their background.

grow to bigger offices monthly as needed.”

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By mixing a lot of cultures and experiences, we can get different perspectives on things, which helps us improve our services.

Melvil Donnart CTO & Co-Founder

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ONETEAM

THE APP THAT’S CHANGING THE GAME FOR FRONTLINE EMPLOYEES Text by Tessa Burger

It was back during his secondary school

Worldwide, the majority of

days, working part-time at a supermarket

employees are not sitting at desks

and a pizza chain, that Ruben Wieman

all day, but are out working on the

had a light bulb moment. With all the

floors, with access to only their

separate employee manuals, WhatsApp

phones. Surprisingly, however,

groups, confusing intranets, newsletters and

until a few years ago there was no

chaotic schedules posted on slips of paper in

one-stop staff app where frontline

staff canteens, there was a helter-skelter of

employees could find all the

information. Employees didn’t get encouraged

information and tools they need.

to get involved in the company at all. So,

There are targeted apps galore, of

Ruben came up with the solution: Oneteam.

course, but none that comprehen-

sively link everything together.

So there we were, 20 years old, proposing to

took off. “In the recent period we’ve

It was this gap in the market that

big companies that they overhaul their whole

experienced tremendous growth.

gave Ruben the idea for Oneteam:

software systems, which obviously was a

We got a big investor on board

a platform bringing together all

pretty touchy subject”, laughs Ruben, looking

and our client base now goes

information for workers.

back. But that didn’t stop them. On the

from supermarkets with several

contrary, from the outset Ruben had full

locations up to Belgium’s biggest

IMPORTANCE

confidence in his start-up and its potential.

pizza chain”, Ruben says with pride.

As well as creating convenience

“I begged my parents to let me leave high

“It was a good year. Of course, like

for employees, Oneteam is also

school in order to invest all of my time in it,

everyone else, we’re dependent

about enhancing organizational

but they refused. I had massive ambitions,

on external factors which affect

engagement. “Workers aren’t

so I can’t say I never anticipated this growth.”

our industry and target group, and that means we need to be

sitting at their PCs all day”, Ruben explains. “Many work part-time or

ENORMOUS GROWTH

agile.” Which is precisely why CIC

at different locations and have no

Ruben persevered and after a few years of

is such an ideal location, adds

corporate email address, making

stable growth, recently the company suddenly

Ruben. “The flexibility at CIC is

them very hard to reach.” Yet,

fantastic. We don’t know what

these are also the people who

the future holds, so it’s great

deal with customers day to day

knowing we can scale back or up

and represent the company to

space-wise whenever it’s needed.”

clients. “It’s vital to engage them in the company and to ensure their success by means of good training and information.

Employees want to have all that together in one place, and that’s what we built.”

MASSIVE AMBITIONS Today, Oneteam is a thriving company with big plans for international expansion, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing. “My business partner and I were pretty young when we started, but still we tried to build and market an enterprise software product.

Ruben Wieman Founder

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FUNDRAISING Just over a quarter of survey

software / web / mobile companies.

respondents were able to raise

The type of funding raised

funding in 2021, which amounted

differed between clients, with

to a total of €9,7 million. Despite

44% of startups who raised

82% of companies at CIC either

money finding success through

accelerating or holding steady

angel / friend / family fundraising.

in terms of job creation in 2021,

SMEs favored venture capital as

the amount of funding raised

their main source of funding,

was significantly lower than in

with 75% of SMEs raising capital

previous years.

by this means. Overall, companies at CIC equally sourced funding

The top industries of those

via subsidies, angel / friend /

businesses that raised capital

family investors and through

in 2021 were IT / tech, followed by

venture capital.

TYPE OF FUNDRAISING Simple Profit 3%

Grant 7%

Subsidy 30%

Angel / Friend / Family 30%

Venture Capital 30%

Tech 7%

LARGEST BUSINESS CHALLENGE IN 2021

Network / Communication 3%

We asked clients what their

None 3%

biggest struggle was in 2021.

Supply Chain 3%

A quarter of respondents said

COVID-19 3%

it was difficult to find the right

Customer Base 22%

candidates to hire, and 23% of

Team Connectivity 13%

clients said they struggled with

Hiring 25%

their customer base.

Mobility 13%

Fundraising 8%

KEY DRIVERS OF GROWTH This year, we wanted to dig a little deeper into some of the key drivers of growth that helped our clients to succeed in 2021. Of survey respondents, the largest contributor to growth in 2021 was their business model and/ or strategy, 46%. Other top performing growth drivers included customer growth, 41% and product development, 33%.

Business Model / Strategy 46%

Customer Growth 41%

Product Development 33%

Team Growth 28%

Partnerships 28%

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Technology 25%

Funding 19%

Team Diversity 9%

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TECHLABS

THE TECH INITIATIVE CLOSING THE DIGITAL SKILLS GAP

Text by Tessa Burger

Andreea Moga Chairwoman

“We build digital shapers”, says

There are a lot of misconceptions

Andreea Moga, chairwoman of

about tech, according to Andreea.

Techlabs Rotterdam. Techlabs

“People think it’s difficult and hard

is a platform that trains young

to learn, but with the right training,

people from all disciplines and

anyone can do it.” And that training

backgrounds in state-of-the-art

is vitally important, as tech talent is

tech skills and the application

in short supply worldwide. With

of digital techniques to solve

digitalization changing the ways

today’s problems. With free

we work and do business, the

education for those eager to

need to accelerate technology

learn and gain experience in

skills education is greater than

the field, the tech world has

ever. Techlabs aims to do just that,

never been more accessible.

offering a range of programmes keyed to different aspects of the field.

MISSION

is the pillar focused on building a tech

all about taking on challenges,

“Our goal is to close the digital

community. “We believe that learners are

problem-solving and coming

skills gap”, explains Andreea.

more likely to perform better if they are part

up with solutions as a team”,

“To be a place where ambitious

of an environment where everyone is going

Andreea continues. “But we also

individuals meet like-minded

through the same process and getting

want our students to realize that

people and harness technology

support and empowerment from each other.”

it can be difficult and that it can

to solve pressing issues.” Techlabs’

By organizing events such as socially-minded

even be good to fail sometimes.”

programmes are underpinned

talks and hackathons, Techlabs is growing

Given how greatly working

by three main pillars that work

that community day by day.

environments can influence our mindsets, CIC is the perfect

to enhance learning results. The first, personalized online learning,

THE RIGHT MINDSET

location for Techlabs, Andreea

ensures everyone gets off on the

Learning the theory alone is not enough,

notes. “It is a very high-octane

right foot. “Every student has

however, and this is where the third and final

kind of place, and we believe

a different level of knowledge

pillar comes in, which is all about engaging

that being surrounded by

and experience, and we try to

with existing companies. By presenting

entrepreneurs, startups and

personalize the learning journey

students with real-life challenges and a

people f rom very diverse

by offering content that is specific

hands-on project, Techlabs works to foster

backgrounds helps our learners.

to their needs”, says Andreea.

a creative, proactive and entrepreneurial

It’s the ideal location for a tech

Arguably, even more important

mindset. “We’re trying to create a spirit that’s

learning community.”

Amy van der List Team Rotterdam

Ntaba Mazhindu Team Rotterdam

Derrick Bakhuis Team Rotterdam

Maria Baltoglou Team Rotterdam

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VENTURE CAFÉ In 2021, Venture Café Rotterdam,

In addition to the regular Thursday

CIC Rotterdam’s non-profit

Gathering programming, in 2021

sister organization, continued

Venture Café Rotterdam kicked

to engage with and connect

off a new monthly event series:

our innovation community

Investment Café, aimed at

together. Overall, Venture Café

structurally helping our

hosted a total of 49 Thursday

community to navigate the

Gatherings, all of which had

investment ecosystem. With

an online component, helping

this series they were able to

to keep people informed and

cover topics like investment

feel connected, despite the

possibilities, access to investors,

challenges of COVID-19.

brokers, the stock market, cryptocurrencies and more.

In total, Venture Café Rotterdam held 315 sessions and worked with 157 program partners to attract more than 3,000 visitors to our space, both physically and virtually during their weekly Thursday Gatherings. As a proud

Program Highlights of 2021: • 3 sessions at Upstream Festival with Up!Rotterdam • I nnovation Bridge Program with Venture Café Tokyo •D emystifying cryptocurrencies

Sustainable Development Goals,

with Icoinic Capital •C onnected and inspired female

their programming throughout

founders in a special sequence

signatory of the United Nations

the year reflected these ambitious but necessary goals.

of four virtual sessions • Digital Solutions for Entrepreneurs with Worth Systems •H osted Alpha Lab Hardware Cup with Venture Café Global Institute • I nternational panel on Cultivating Thriving Innovation Communities

photography Bart Heemskerk

Hybrid 41%

Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity. Through experimentation, we created an organic program that truly reflects the needs of the community within our capabilities and constraints.

- Anoesjka Imambaks Executive Director

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315

157

Thursday Gatherings hosted

Sessions held

Program partners

>3000

Visitors physically and virtually

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ALDERWOMAN ROOS VERMEIJ:

“ IN ROTTERDAM, WE BUILD AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS” Text by Tessa Burger Photography Alderwoman Roos Vermeij by Mirjam Lems Photography Rotterdam by Gerhard van Roon, Iris van den Broek, Ossip van Duivenbode

A lot is happening in the

In terms of the current business environment,

the pandemic, climate change,

Rotterdam business scene. But

what is going well and what could be improved?

increasing costs of raw materials

let’s not forget that behind every

Rotterdam has a unique position with strong

and advancing digitization.

booming business district is an

economic assets, and we are lucky in the

These factors strike at the heart

alderman or -woman responsible

sense that there are several top education

of entrepreneurship, but at the

for its economic affairs. Enter

institutions in the city and surrounding area

same time offer opportunities

Roos Vermeij: with her Dutch

that collaborate and each contribute to

for innovation and improvement.

parliamentary experience

an attractive, innovative business climate.

For instance, create enough space

chairing the commission for

Together with its partners, the municipality

for businesses, attractive places to

economic affairs, she is the

facilitates good conditions for establishing

live and work and bring in more

perfect person for this job.

businesses and access to f inancing and

professionals and talent. These

What are her thoughts on the

international markets. However, entrepreneurs

are challenges we’re investing in

city’s current business climate?

in the city face major challenges as a result of

and we invite everyone to help.

Why is a healthy business climate

circular and digital city in the new economy.

important for Rotterdam?

Unfortunately, many are currently struggling

In the future, what matters won’t

due to the crisis. Our ‘Rotterdam stronger

just be the number of companies

together’ programme has been set up to

choosing to settle in the city and

help, with a clear set of actions defined in

the exact number of jobs, but

co-creation with innovation hubs such as

attracting the right type that

CIC, large corporations, investors and

strengthen the ecosystem and

entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, Up!Rotterdam is

add value to our city. It’s important

connecting and strengthening initiatives to

to create optimal conditions for

provide easier access to talent, international

companies to not only establish in

markets and financing, thereby giving

the city, but to stay and grow here.

entrepreneurs and the city space to grow.

We need to ensure that highly skilled and talented people want

What does the future of Rotterdam as

to stay and that visitors keep

an ‘innovation ecosystem’ look like?

coming. This will require looking

In Rotterdam we’re always a step ahead.

at the accessibility of the city and

We ‘do’ innovation in collaboration with all

making it a place with attractive

the amazing people who work and live

amenities and outdoor spaces,

in our city, with the aim to build a

where people really want to live

better and more sustainable

with high-quality education, a

future for all. Where the United

skilled population and sustainable

Nations addresses global

work locations including space for

challenges, Rotterdam builds

businesses. All of this enhances

and implements solutions. Our

the business climate and can

focus is on strengthening all the

make our urban economy resilient

elements that contribute to the

and future-proof.

success of innovative companies.

Whether that’s building platforms to

What part do innovation

bring companies together, forging

and entrepreneurship play

connections internationally or

in the future of Rotterdam?

creating financing options,

We have a lot of innovative

we make it happen –

companies in our ecosystem.

working with strong

Rotterdam is a breeding ground

partners in the

for innovative entrepreneurs who

innovation ecosystem

are helping to shape a sustainable,

like CIC.

Roos Vermeij Alderwoman

EVENTS BUREAU CIC Rotterdam works with an in-

for the Events Bureau to provide smarter,

DRIVING DIVERSITY

house event management team,

safer and exciting event packages in 2021.

IN ROTTERDAM

the Events Bureau, to provide even

This year, the Events Bureau saw a growing

In 2020, CIC Rotterdam made

more ways to connect like minded

trust of online and hybrid events amongst

a commitment to Diversity,

entrepreneurs throughout our

our clients, with a significant rise in demand

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

space and further. Any profits

for this service. By expanding their facilities,

by signing the Dutch diversity

raised by Events Bureau goes

drawing on the latest research and their own

charter. Since then, we’ve

directly back into supporting the

experience, they were proud to offer event

worked with a mission to

mission of Venture Café as a

solutions to organizations both big and small.

ensure that CIC has diverse representation in our business and that we have inclusive and

The lessons they learnt in 2020, as

EVENTS BUREAU NUMBERS 2021: • 1 09 events sessions held

they transitioned from in-person

• 3.490 attendees

we strive to create a sense of

to virtual events, paved the way

• 84% in person - 12% hybrid - 4% online

belonging in our community

equitable practices. As a result,

by taking an active approach to dismantling systems that oppress or discriminate.

This year, CIC Rotterdam and Events Bureau partnered with and the Gemeente Rotterdam by hosting and donating the space and refreshments for an event on Diversity Day. With a

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Dona Daria, IDEM Rotterdam

theme of inspiration, learning and networking, several speakers from different sectors inspired us with their views on learnings related to inclusion.

Throughout the day, attendees worked towards a vision of the future of 2031, where diversity and inclusion are celebrated.

photography Matheus Santana

non-profit organization.

SUSTAINABILITY CIC Rotterdam has a mission to

consumption habits, we’ve

reach climate neutrality by 2025.

improved our supply chain to

By implementing conscious

include eco-friendly products

consumerism in the products

and ensure our energy supply

we procure and helping our

comes from sustainable, wind

clients improve their sustainable

produced electricity.

WATER REDUCTION SOURCES 2021

footprint through awareness and knowledge, we hope to lessen our

CIC Rotterdam’s total water

impact on the world around us.

consumption in 2021 was reduced by 2.339.883 million liters due to

In 2021, CIC Rotterdam actively

the use of sustainable products

sought to decrease our

like plant-based milks, recycled

ecological impact by committing

paper and eco print paper.

to reduce our carbon (CO2) and

That’s the equivalent of 41.321

water footprints. In tackling our

five minute showers.

Recycling paper 1%

Eco print paper 11%

Plant based milks 2%

Wind energy 86%

Eco Print Paper 82%

Plant Based Milks 17%

Recycling Paper 1%

CO2 SAVINGS FROM ENERGY CONSUMPTION

In addition to our water and

By continuing our commitment

we proudly partnered with

to purchasing renewable energy

“Groenten Zonder Grenzen”,

from Pure Energie (rated by the

or Veggies Without Borders, an

Consumers Association as the

initiative that collects leftover

greenest electricity provider in

food to cook free, healthy and

2021) and making changes to our

sustainable meals. In the hopes

consumption habits, in 2021 CIC

of tackling food waste and to

Rotterdam was able to save

minimize the amount of leftover

308.846 kg of CO2 from being

products being thrown away,

released into our atmosphere. This

CIC donated leftover fruit and

is the same amount of CO2 that

vegetables from our kitchens

would be emitted by 52 homes’

to contribute to this important

electricity usage in one year.

initiative.

CO2 reduction savings, this year

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82%

OF COMPANIES EITHER ACCELERATED THEIR BUSINESS OR HELD STEADY IN 2021

443,5

NEW FULL TIME JOBS WERE CREATED BY COMPANIES AT CIC

3.000

VISITORS JOINED EVENTS AT OUR SPACE OR ONLINE IN 2021

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