Metropolitan Region of Amsterdam
Updated on 12.09.2024
The Metropolitan Region Amsterdam (MRA, known in Dutch as Metropoolregio Amsterdam) is comprised of 32 municipalities, two provinces (North Holland and Flevoland), and the Transport Authority Amsterdam. Around 2 500 000 people live within the MRA, which is more than 14 % of the Dutch population. The MRA is the country’s most robust economic region.
The various authorities in the MRA collaborate based on the MRA Agenda, which forms the content basis for the partnership. The 2020–2024 agenda aims to strengthen the international position of the MRA as a top economic region with a high quality of life. One of our priorities is circular economy (CE).
Leading organisation
Province of Noord-Holland
Unit/department/section
Circular Economy and European Affairs
Main partners/stakeholders
Municipalities of
- Aalsmeer
- Almere
- Amstelveen
- Amsterdam
- Beemster
- Beverwijk
- Blaricum
- Bloemendaal
- Diemen
- Edam-Volendam
- Gooise Meren
- Haarlem
- Haarlemmermeer
- Heemskerk
- Heemstede
- Hilversum
- Huizen
- Landsmeer
- Laren
- Lelystad
- Oostzaan
- Ouder-Amstel
- Purmerend
- Uitgeest
- Uithoorn
- Velsen
- Waterland
- Weesp
- Wijdemeren
- Wormerland
- Zaanstad
- Zandvoort
Provinces of:
- North Holland
- Flevoland
Link to existing circular economy action plan
The Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) focusses on three main development tracks:
- (raw) material flows
- sustainable and circular public procurement
- circular area development
Within these, we focus on five types of resources/materials, as we know this will have the most impact:
- biomass and food
- plastics
- manufacturing industry
- construction
- consumer goods (focus on diapers and textiles)
We do this by:
- working towards laws and regulation, which stimulates the transition to a CE;
- stimulating smart market incentives;
- attracting investments and other financial means;
- developing knowledge and innovation;
- cooperating internationally.
Objectives
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Other activities
Many initiatives have been developed, not only by the territorial cluster, but also by the individual public authorities. In the previous year, the region has agreed upon several Green Deals:
- biobased construction
- textiles
- public procurement
Furthermore, the province of Noord-Holland has established its own, new CEAP in February 2021. This CEAP is an extensive programme, focussed on supporting businesses to make the transition towards CE by offering them finances, training, knowledge sharing, network building and further assistance.
The municipality of Amsterdam has taken an important step towards a system that monitors its material use in the geographical area of Amsterdam with CE principles. Additionally, the municipality of Zaanstad is developing a unique cluster of businesses working on circular textiles.
Link to Circular Systemic Solution
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Circular economy good practices
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Participation in other relevant initiatives
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Key publications, policies, legislations and initiatives
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Support from CSO
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