Except Integrated Sustainability

Are you, like us, working on a #sustainable #Vietnam or South-East Asia? We're seeking like-minded partners to develop the first sustainability center in #HoChiMinhCity. Learn about ViCo: bit.ly/3Lj592c #sustainablecity #innovationcommunity #sustainability

Know anyone working on sustainability in South-East Asia? @Except_NL is seeking partner organizations to develop ViCo - Vietnam's national sustainability center in Ho Chi Minh City. Learn about ViCo bit.ly/3Lj592c #vietnamtrending #hochiminhcity #SustainableDevelopment

PDIE Group, an official Earthshot prize nominator, is our newest Orchid City partner. PDIE, founded to build a global network of purpose driven #entrepreneurs, is an #incubator that scales innovations that tackle climate change. pdiegroup.com #sustainablebusiness

The population is growing and new homes are needed. Yet we must reduce CO2’s impact on housing construction. Our new Orchid City partner Woodstock Real Estate with @DoepelStrijkers. #sustainability #orchidcity #urbanplanning #sustainableconstruction #sustainablearchitecture

Our latest long read sheds light on our militaries and the global #insuranceindustry's climate predictions. Compared to more familiar sources, they have much more to lose by getting the climate wrong. bit.ly/3KpmFRJ #military #climatechange #sustainablecities

We’re excited to be awarded a Dutch @StimuleerFonds grant for a new #OrchidCity project with the municipality @Gem_Middelburg in #Zeeland. With this, we’ll sketch spatial implications of #systemicsustainability and a #circulareconomy for the village of Sint Laurens. #netherlands

Our new Orchid City partner, @BIOHM, is a #biomimicry lab that creates fire-resistant insulation and cladding out of mycelium that reduces CO2 emissions and resource footprints. Biohm aims to provide materials and production center jobs inside #OrchidCity. #sustainablecities

New year, brand new website and domain name: except.eco Documenting over 22 years of sustainable innovation on 6 continents - no easy task. Now, our example case studies, knowledge articles, and range of services are more accessible on all devices.

Except Integrated Sustainability strategic urban planner and designer @JankuEranda created this wintertime image of co-workers, neighbors and community connecting around Except's UCo - Utrecht Community headquarters. The Exceptionals wish you happy holidays.

Scouting innovative greenhouse technologies for our (EISAP) Industrial Symbiosis agro-park project in #Estonia at @WorldHortiCentr, @Koppert and @TomatoworldNL. With Estonia’s @MOEestonia, city of Narva-Jõesuu, @TallinnTech, Projekt363, and IVIA.

So fantastic that @Except_NL and the The Utrecht Community (UCo) is featured in this month’s @Esquire magazine Japan. @kyoshida52 #sustainabledevelopment #japan #sustainablecities

Our founder & director, Tom Bosschaert, recently spoke at #TEDxSUMAS Countdown. Here Tom explains how Except's Symbiosis in Development framework has had a truly meaningful & lasting effect the past 20 years. youtube.com/watch?v=oNPM8m… #sustainability #tedxtalks #systemsthinking

Except recently had the pleasure of speaking at #systemschangefinland's Toolshed meetup. Tom Bosschaert spoke about Except's integrated approach to sustainability - watch the video below! #sustainability #innovation #systemschange #systemsthinking youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

Happy #EarthDay2021! This past year we’ve all directly seen the need for resilience in our communities & system networks, and we can use it as a starting point to change our systems for the better. Find @EarthDay's stream today on eathday.org to learn more.

DutchTV made a wonderful video where they show off our beautiful office at UCo. Come take a look! youtube.com/watch?v=3z0dOB…

Visit earthhour.org for more information.

So what should we do when the lights are off? How about… Attending an online Earth Hour event Reading up about climate change and biodiversity Going outside for some stargazing Playing games by candlelight Planning a movie or documentary night

Join us for #EarthHour this year on the last Saturday of March at 20:30 PM! By switching off all our lights for an hour, we call attention to climate change with @earthhourofficial.

We vieren goed nieuws!🎉UCo's crowdfund voor het onderhouden van het duurzaamste kantoormonument in Europa werd maar liefst in 4 minuten volledig gefinancierd. Lees er meer over hier: oneplanetcrowd.com/nl/project/200…