WHYThe mission of Green Concepts is to awaken and develop hidden potential.HOWGreen Concepts works on strategy, concept and businesses development for meaningful projects and transitions.WHATOur work:- Ideation: translate needs and potential into original ideas that have value- Storytelling: make ideas tangible through precise language into stories that resonate - Planmaking: draft plans and business models to realize those ideas in reality- Promoting: promote the idea and build momentum, community and critical mass - Capacity Building: acquire and activate the necessary partners and resources- Empowering: We facilitate and empower teams and organizations to implement the plans into realityGreen Concepts has worked on among others:- Urban/Area development - Vision and concept development, Transformations (Various projects)- Food - Setting up direct food distribution from producer to consumer (Streekmagazijn)- Coworking - Setting up (a chain of) co-working spaces (Greendesk, Guerrilladesk, Wunderkammer)- Business development, fund raising, partner management (Various projects and sectors)- Revitalisation of heritage sites (military, industrial, public sites in NL and BE)- Placemaking - Setting up temporary spaces (popup stores and popup offices) We work pro-actively, hands-on and out of the box, with a high degree of respect to the local context. We cherish and commit to creating a healthy working climate with openess for reflection and learning.We have worked with/for a.o. Rijksgebouwendienst, Red Concepts, BOEi, Spaceandmatter, Kastanje Vastgoed, Stadshout Amsterdam, OSMOS Network, City of Genk (BE), Paradocks (AUS), Landschap Noord Holland, Ministery of Transportation, City of Amsterdam, Rabobank Nederland, Natuurmonumenten and the Province of North Holland.

The Rotterdam based co-operate enterprise "Onbegrensde Zaken" (translated into Business Unlimited) focuses on financing and empowering social and cultural organisations and projects. Within the group I bring in knowledge and expertise on business development, around social, sustainable and inclusive entrepreneurship. The co-operative is founded and chaired by Carla Leurs, who has an intensive background in cultural organisations, programming and fundraising.

OSMOS is a design & development studio, fostering sustainable transitions.Within OSMOS my focus is on strategy, business modelling and business development.