The Green Business Challenge

💚 Calling all changemakers! Every idea, no matter how small, has the power to create waves of change. At the Green Business Challenge, we’ve seen students turn their ambitions into real solutions that shape a more sustainable future 🌍 What’s your next step toward making an impact? Let us know below! 👇 (PS: Stay tuned for the latest information about a next edition..... 👀) #TheGreenBusinessChallenge #TGBC24 #ChangeMakers #DriversForChange #Impact

Exploring Biotech Talent Unlocked: Cross-border collaboration 🌍🧬 Recently, Minister Wiebke Osigus of Lower Saxony visited Groningen to explore Biotech Talent Unlocked, a cross-border project connecting talent across Northern Netherlands and Northwest Germany. Led by BIO Cooperative and supported by Interreg Deutschland-Nederland, the project supports international partnerships and professional exchange in the biotech sector. During this brief working visit, Cor Kamminga and Daan van Oldeniel of BIO Cooperative outlined the project’s goals through 2025, with support from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, NHL Stenden Hogeschool and University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer. Together, they showcased how Interreg A is facilitating real, impactful cooperation in biotech innovation. Our Green Business Challenge students shared stories about the project’s three-day business sprint, where they collaborated intensively to solve industry cases for local biotech companies. Minister Osigus noted how projects like these are essential for addressing cross-border talent gaps and spotlighting exciting career paths. A big thank you to all involved, including: BIO Cooperative, Life Science & Technology | Hanze, Knowledge Center Biobased Economy, BBENG, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer and 3N Kompetenzzentrum e.V.. We’re excited to see how these efforts continue to power biotech and sustainability in the region! 💡🌍 #TheGreenBusinessChallenge #TGBC24 #BiotechTalentUnlocked

We can’t help but feel nostalgic looking at these moments - do you feel the same? 🌿💚 The connections we made, the ideas we sparked and the sustainable impact we’ve created through each Green Business Challenge edition have been truly inspiring. From tackling emission-free energy solutions to creating biobased innovations, our business developers have helped shape a greener future, one challenge at a time. Behind the scenes, we’re working hard on the next edition! Stay tuned - when the time comes, we’ll be ready to reveal what’s next. Who’s excited? ✨ #TGBC #TheGreenBusinessChallenge

We asked our Green Business Challenge participants to share the experiences that left a lasting impression on them - and their testimonials blew us away! 🚀 A new Green Business Challenge is in the works, so hang tight: the wait will definitely be worth it! And if their stories are anything to go by, the experience will be, too. Will we see you in the next edition? 🌍 Want to know more about The Green Business Challenge? Check: https://lnkd.in/dWcEH3bP #TGBC24 #TheGreenBusinessChallenge #EnergyEdition

Got a fresh idea for a new Green Business Challenge edition? We're all ears!👂 We've tackled themes like circular, biobased, and energy, but we're always open to new concepts that drive sustainability forward. If you have a vision for our next challenge theme, let's hear it! Contact us today and let's innovate together. 📩 info@thegreenbusinesschallenge.nl #TGBC24 #TheGreenBusinessChallenge #Biobased #Circular #EnergyTransition #NextEdition

🌿 Throwback to the Biobased Edition! Just two months ago the Biobased Edition of The Green Business Challenge took place. What an amazing few days it was! Our favorite highlights: Day 1: We hit the road in electric cars from Pouw Rent Autoverhuur, heading to Oldenburg, Germany, where our teams met their case owners and dove into their challenges. Day 2: At the Fair Furniture Academy in Emmen, our teams worked hard on their cases, fueled by a workshop. A full day of intense focus and creativity! Day 3: The grand finale at BioBizz Hub in Balk! After a pitch training by Tristan Hofman, our teams presented their innovative solutions to Paques, INNODEEN®, and Biosintrum. We wrapped up with drinks, pizza and a lot of inspiration for the future. Thanks to everyone who made this edition a success! 🌍💚 We'll be back... A concept by BBENG Part of Biotech Talent Unlocked and Interreg Vl A Powered by Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, NHL Stenden Hogeschool, Hanze, University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer, BIO Cooperative, 3N Kompetenzzentrum e.V., hallig hanken by zukunft.unternehmen, Vepa the furniture factory, Gemeente Emmen, Paques, BioBizz Hub, Pouw Rent Autoverhuur & TAEM.io #GreenBusinessChallenge #Biobased #Innovation #Throwback

Throwback to this unforgettable Energy Edition of The Green Business Challenge! ⚡️ Highlights include: 🔋 The inspiring Energy Event at Gasunie where our teams pitched their innovative solutions. ✈️ An exclusive and informative tour at Groningen Airport Eelde. ⚙️ Intense work sessions at Groningen Seaports in Eemshaven, where we brainstormed and developed ideas. 🌅 Early kick-offs every day, filled with socializing, team spirit and lots of coffee. What was your highlight? 💚 A concept by BBENG Co-created with New Energy Academy - part of New Energy Coalition Powered by Provincie Groningen, Provincie Fryslân, Provincie Drenthe, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Wubbo Ockels School for Energy & Climate, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen Seaports, ESN Groningen, TAEM.io, Groningen Airport Eelde, Gemeente Leeuwarden, Gemeente Groningen, Energiehub050, Gasunie and Pouw Rent Autoverhuur. With students from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, NHL Stenden Hogeschool, Hanze, Hogeschool Saxion and University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer #TGBC24 #GreenBusinessChallenge2024 #GreenBusinessChallenge #DriversofChange #EnergyEdition #GreenEconomy #JoinTheRevolution

- in German and Dutch in the comments - What the The Green Business Challenge Biobased edition was like? We'll show you! 🎬 Just a couple of weeks ago, another Green Business Challenge took place. But it was not like any other we'd done. It was focused on a Biobased economy! And here's how it went down... Students from all over the world had the chance to participate in solving real biobased problems that organizations encounter today. In teams, they methodically disected the cases from Biosintrum, Paques and INNODEEN® and formulated very creative and extensive answers. Different from the previous Green Business Challenges, these students only had three days to come up with their solutions! However, in these three days the future business developers showed an inspiring amount of work ethic and even worked until late in the evenings. And as for the cherry on top, the teams got the chance to present their ideas to the case owners and other professionals in the BioBizz Hub in Balk! Moderated by Tristan Hofman and with a special appearance of our keynote speaker Jaap Vogelaar, the event became a joy to watch! 🌿 So, why should you sign up as a case owner for the next edition of the Green Business Challenge? Because it gives your company the opportunity to collaborate with talented young people from around the world, discover innovative solutions and make a valuable contribution to a more sustainable future 🌱🌍 Be sure to check our website for more information, and maybe we'll see you as a case owner in one of our upcoming editions... 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDV2hiGH A concept by BBENG Part of Biotech Talent Unlocked and Interreg Vl A Powered by Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, NHL Stenden Hogeschool, Hanze, University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer, BIO Cooperative, 3N Kompetenzzentrum e.V., hallig hanken by zukunft.unternehmen, INNODEEN®, Biosintrum, Vepa the furniture factory, Gemeente Emmen, Paques, BioBizz Hub, TAEM.io and of course Pouw Rent Autoverhuur. #GreenBusinessChallenge #BiobasedEdition #Sustainability #Innovation #Teamwork #TGBC24 #GreenEconomy #DriversForChange

🎉🙌 A big congratulations to our Green Business Challenge Biobased 2024 Ambassadors, Hester van Dam and Jesse Veltman! Your outstanding team spirit, proactive attitude, and knack for creating positive energy truly set you apart. As true team players, you've earned the prestigious title of ambassadors for this edition. Well done! As ambassadors of the Green Business Challenge, you'll be promoting the GBC concept and its global impact, serving as our spokespersons. We couldn't be prouder of you, Hester and Jesse 👏 A concept by BBENG Part of Biotech Talent Unlocked and Interreg Vl A Powered by Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, NHL Stenden Hogeschool, Hanze, University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer, BIO Cooperative, 3N Kompetenzzentrum e.V., hallig hanken by zukunft.unternehmen, Vepa the furniture factory, Gemeente Emmen, Paques, BioBizz Hub, Pouw Rent Autoverhuur & TAEM.io #GreenBusinessChallenge #BiobasedEdition #Sustainability #Innovation #Teamwork #TGBC24 #GreenEconomy #DriversForChange

🚗🌿The Green Business Challenge Biobased edition has come to an end. It was a huge success and we couldn’t have done it without our mobility partner, Pouw Rent Autoverhuur. They provided us with their electric and hybrid cars so we could move around smoothly and sustainably. #DriversOfChange! Pouw Rent, a pioneering car rental company in the Northern Netherlands, is making a big impact with their innovative approach to mobility. From embracing electric shared cars to custom leases, they're reshaping the future of transportation. "Transport will not only become more sustainable but also more tailored to the individual and what they need at that moment," says Stephan van der Veer, owner of Pouw Rent. 🌱Want to learn more about Pouw Rent and how they are driving towards a greener tomorrow? Dive into our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/e4q5hfe6 A concept by BBENG Part of Biotech Talent Unlocked and Interreg Vl A Powered by Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, NHL Stenden Hogeschool, Hanze, University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer, BIO Cooperative, 3N Kompetenzzentrum e.V., hallig hanken by zukunft.unternehmen, Vepa the furniture factory, Gemeente Emmen, Paques, BioBizz Hub, Pouw Rent Autoverhuur & TAEM.io #GreenBusinessChallenge #BiobasedEdition #Sustainability #Innovation #Teamwork #TGBC24 #GreenEconomy #DriversForChange