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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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CIC Rotterdam
TAB L E OF
COLOPHON CIC Report 2021
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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
2 INTERVIEW
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
19 Online only 59%
49
315
157
Thursday Gatherings hosted
Sessions held
Program partners
>3000
Visitors physically and virtually
4 INTERVIEW
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
santanaseyes
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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