1、Supporting Industry in Critical Raw Materials in the Circular EconomyXandra WeinbeckBusiness Development Circular Economy20 November 2025Invest-NL Corporate presentation2Our missionAs the Dutch National Promotional Institution,we accelerate and finance societal transitions.We remove financing obstac
2、les,mobilise capital and provide perspective for emerging sectors.This is how we create impact for a sustainable and innovative Netherlands.Biobased&Circular EconomyThe only path towards a sustainable and resilient economy.Invest-NL Corporate presentation3To preserve natural resources,the Netherland
3、s aims to achieve a fully circular and biobased economy by 2050.We work towards this by reducing overconsumption and waste,and by restoring natural ecosystems.We collaborate on financing solutions and invest in companies that contribute to a successful circular economy.MotivationEnhancing strategic
4、autonomy strategic autonomy and economic securityeconomic security,ensuring that circular and European clean tech sectors are less dependent on foreign supply chains,particularly for materials imported from China and other non-EU countries.Supporting Supporting the energy transitionenergy transition
5、,clean technologies clean technologies(batteries,electrolysers,etc.)are crucial for achieving climate goals,but their supply chains are vulnerable to disruptionvulnerable to disruption.Promoting sustainable and responsible sourcingPromoting sustainable and responsible sourcing,the project aims was t
6、o integrate environmental and social governance(ESGESG)principles into material sourcing and stockpiling.Filling a policy and research gapFilling a policy and research gap,previous studies mainly focusedfocused on national security aspects of stockpiling,while this project emphasizes economic resili