Social innovation
Tilburg is a city where we work hard, persevere and look ahead. It made us a world player in the textile industry. And when that disappeared, we managed to get back on our feet with resilience, decisiveness and creativity. Together, we turn a good idea into something workable and innovative. That's in our DNA. We try out new things and especially look at the social impact. Residents, entrepreneurs, education and government are all at the table here. Together we work on innovations that deliver added value and combine our knowledge in the field of the labour market, healthcare and sustainability. People are always central to this. The result: remarkable initiatives, inspiring living labs and impressive results. Entrepreneurs save the world here. Come and create impact in Tilburg.
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Everything adds up,
Everyone's in.
Greener, more social, better
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Tilburg Circular
Tilburg Circular
All circular and sustainable companies, products, services, projects and events in Tilburg
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EntrepreneursAgreement
EntrepreneursAgreement
Entrepreneurs, the government and education develop employment for people with a vulnerable position on the labour market.
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Durable MOOD
Durable MOOD
Supports entrepreneurs from ideas and initiatives to concrete projects in the field of energy transition and circular economy.
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Tussenheid 013
Tussenheid 013
Tussenheid013 supports enterprising citizens with golden hearts who want to make the world a little more beautiful.
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MCSI
MCSI
A cooperative as the permanent driver of (social) innovation in the region and beyond
Relevant news
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Wolkat is Impactmaker of the quarter
Wolkat is the only company in the world that controls the entire process from textile waste to new end product (fabrics). Alderman Berend de Vries (economics) presented a miniature social sofa as recognition during a visit to Wolkat on June 28th.
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Circular economy in Tilburg
In 2016, Tilburg drew up the Tilburg Economics Circular Approach. Robert Kint is the municipal driving force behind this approach: "Pay attention to the startups, because they could be the greats of the circular future! Read this interview for examples of circular companies, sites, initiatives, chains, centres and platforms in Tilburg.
Social entrepreneurs
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Quiet Community
After a successful launch of magazine Quiet 500, the first Quiet Community was founded in Tilburg in 2015. Now it is a national organisation with the aim of alleviating poverty on a national level by linking entrepreneurs to quiet members.
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Broodje Aap & Linke Soep
Broodje Aap & Linke Soep is an intercultural lunch service with a positive story. It's about more than just eating: their lunches are all about meeting people.
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Recycle Tilburg
Kringloop Tilburg is a social enterprise with the social mission: reduce reuse | recycle. In addition, they offer people with a distance to the labour market a nice and cozy workplace and seek cooperation with sustainable companies, social organizations and creative entrepreneurs.
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Bank15
BANK15 believes in the power of together. A concept in which social involvement is combined with commerce. In this way they can innovate and offer opportunities to different groups of people. BANK15 is a formula in which everyone gets the same opportunities and people are brought together.
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Sarban
Besides the fact that the food is delicious, the owners have in the past eight years over 200 unaccompanied minor asylum seekers a (learning) workplace and home base offered. Sarban is currently going through a process in the Province of Noord-Brabant with the first Outcomes Fund in the Netherlands.
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Big Club Action
The Big Club Action can justifiably be called a piece of cultural heritage. The national, annual lottery with which associations can raise money is a concept, and is organized this year for the 47th time. Anyone looking for the history of its origins will find themselves in Tilburg.
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ZuiderZwam
Jacqueline van Eerd started her new career with the cultivation of oyster mushrooms. With ZuiderZwam she is part of the group of frontrunners in the field of circular economy and has already worked for Douwe Egberts!