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Global News Digest

Sep 2015

Wormfood – August 20, 2015 – Earth Overshoot Day

Humans have exhausted a year’s supply of natural resources in less than eight months, a big toxic water release in the USA, and now is your chance to buy a Spanish village.

Read all about …

Global News Digest

Sep 2015

Wormfood – September 22, 2015 – Three trillion trees

We have over 3 trillion trees on Earth, Exxon ignored global warming warnings, and apparently moss watching is very relaxing.

Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Almost Summer Edition

Sep 2015

Grid Night – Cities Go Wild part I

What do a piece of log, a rather short quiz, a fast-paced origami workshop and an insect hotel have in common with a refurbished swimming pool, late night funky music and lots of drinks? That’s ri…

Global News Digest

Jul 2015

Wormfood – July 21, 2015 – Eco-warrior Pope Francis

Pope Francis writes about climate change and social debt in his encyclical, plankton eating plastic caught on camera and underwater greenhouses.

Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Dutch Agri-Food and Greenhouse Technology Trade Mission

Jun 2015

Except joins trade mission to Detroit

Simon Smits, Vice Minister for Foreign Trade of the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, leads a trade mission to Detroit on May 31, 2015, featuring 25 organizations from the Dutch agricultur…

A night full of surprises

Jun 2015

Yes! It is the opportunity to comment on seemingly unprofessional photo's on our website (or, preferably, to make some new ones), discuss what Except outfits should look like if we would all …

Global News Digest

Feb 2015

Wormfood – February 11, 2015 – Doomsday is near(er)

The doomsday clock is set to three minutes before midnight, water crises is the biggest risk in terms of impact according to the new Global Risks Report, and Anonymous hacks ISIS.

I wish I…

A theatrical evening to celebrate Except's fifteenth birthday

Feb 2015

Grid Night - Transitions

“All good things come to an end”

…or, do they?

We wish our latest Grid Night never had to end, but well, that's not the kind of universe we live in. The very first Grid Night…

Develop unique innovative software for sustainability

Feb 2015

Open Position: Front End Developer

You are a brilliant software engineer, programmer and web front-end developer. You communicate well, consider yourself an all-rounder and look forward to doing diverse projects with a professional…

Transforming cities and neighborhoods into resilient communities

Jan 2015

Urban Renaissance founded

The Urban Renaissance program brings together pioneering public and private organizations in urban transformation, and starts concrete transformations projects, on our own initiative as well as by…

Happy birthday to us!

Jan 2015

Winter '15 News Update

Dear friends, colleagues, and partners,

Honestly, we wish we could clone him. Michiel is the Program Manager of our dreams. We all want to work with him in a project. In his opinion, cooperation needs to be explorative and result-orient…

Informal meet-up

Dec 2014

Get-to-know-us-lunch

We love to get to know you. If you want to know more about Except and our team, you are more than welcome to join our weekly lunch on Mondays.

We start at 13.00h in our office in Rotterdam…

Opportunity for Entrepreneur

Dec 2014

Open position: User Interface Designer

You love user interfaces, you dream about them, can't stop talking about them, and are the first to note that UIX and UID are different things. You want to put your skills to work on the stuf…

Let's change the digital landscape

Dec 2014

Open position: Program Manager ICT & Software

You thrive to work on tools that help organizations improve themselves with a team of professionals. You love to be occupied with connecting software ideas to financers, problem owners and managin…

Global News Digest

Dec 2014

Wormfood – December 1, 2014 - Twenty major trends

Trends that will define life on our planet for decades, storing energy in molten aluminium lakes, and linking Brazilian kids to American elderly.

Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Exploring ideas and expectations

Nov 2014

An Amazon tribe seeks help against illegal loggers and drug traffickers, race is to be scrapped from Swedish legislation, and a Swedish father takes his two video game loving sons to Israel to tea…

From wastewater to torches

Jul 2014

Summer '14 News Update

Dear friends, colleagues, and partners,

We hope you are enjoying the summer as much as we do. The past few months are marked by inspiring events we held and exciting new projects we'v…

How much is nature worth?

Jul 2014

Spring 2014 News - Natural Capital

Dear friends, colleagues, and partners,

It's spring, time for some sunny news! This edition we focus on the rapid developments in the area of Natural Capital.

May 28 | Pllek, Amsterdam

Jun 2014

The Rotterdam Metabolists are a joint endeavor of innovative firms in Rotterdam who are leaders in the field of design based on urban metabolism. They present themselves at the opening of the IABR…

The new movement for sustainable cities

May 2014

Rotterdam Metabolists founded

The Rotterdam Metabolists were founded on March 17th, and unites seven Rotterdam based agencies working on the metabolism of cities for over a decade, around the world.

Together they repre…

Global News Digest

May 2014

Wormfood – May 13, 2014 – Our Alarming Food Future

Fresh produce supply is threatened by climate change, the World´s largest nature reserve is established, and the NSA website was hacked.

Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Hopetoun falls; Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CC-BY-SA 3.0

Global News Digest

Apr 2014

Wormfood – April 20, 2014 – Legal rights for nature

Bolivia is about to give nature legal rights, Swedes start trial with six-hour workdays, and Angela Merkel is not allowed to view her own NSA file.

The Philippines thank the world for helping in the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan, a breakthrough in stem cell research and women are obliged by law in the United Arab Emirates to breastfeed. Read al…

Know what organic urbanism and systems-thinking mean? Read on...

Feb 2014

Wanted: Project Leader Urban Development

We're applying new approaches to neighborhood redevelopment and adaptive reuse of buildings in our Urban Renaissance program. For leading this program we seek someone with leadership skills, …

Global News Digest

Dec 2013

Wormfood – December 2, 2013 – Mass walkout during Warsaw U.N. summit

Environmental groups stage a mass walkout from the Warsaw U.N. climate summit, pope Francis criticizes capitalism and Saudi Arabian man is arrested for giving free hugs. Read all about it in this …

Global News Digest

Nov 2013

Wormfood – November 11, 2013 – Science is telling us all to revolt

Science wants us to overthrow capitalism, discover the ten worst polluted areas in the World, and have fun with some sustainable business jargon. Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Also, …

October 17 | Beurs van Berlage Amsterdam

Nov 2013

Grid Night - City of Tomorrow

This autumn's Grid Night theme was 'City of Tomorrow'. Our guest speakers tickled, challenged and inspired the audience around 3 main topics "Future Foods", "Future C…

Open registration

Oct 2013

The EU is being sued for temporarily banning pesticides linked a decline in bee populations, a CEO is sharing his $3.25 million bonus with his employees and the world’s first “invisible” tower. Re…

Wormfood - August 6, 2013 - Gay Rights!

UN launches a global campaign for gay rights, Mesopotamian Marshlands are declared Iraq’s first national park and plants take nitrogen from air. Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Global News Digest

Jul 2013

Wormfood - July 22, 2013 - Combating modern-day slavery

Following the money trail to help end human trafficking, evolution can't keep up with global warming, and Florida accidently banned all computers. Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Global News Digest

Jul 2013

Wormfood - July 2, 2013 - Be aware of what you tweet

Twitter could land you in jail, AIDS-related mortality declines, and plants that do maths. Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Global News Digest

Jun 2013

Nature strikes back at the Amazon, sleep less while improving your productivity, radioactivity of Fukushima continues to spread, and chemicals you want to avoid (but are somehow still used in chil…

Global News Digest

May 2013

Wormfood - April 14, 2013

This edition of Wormfood follows several important news updates including the escalating tension on the Korean peninsula, an unfortunate downturn for Bitcoin, an update on the 3 year-old BP oil sp…

Global News Digest

May 2013

Wormfood - April 29, 2013

This edition of Wormfood is the first one written by me, Merel, taking over from Matthew. I´m a science journalist next to my work at Except. You can expect some changes in the Wormfood as it grow…

Seeking intrepid entrepreneurs

Apr 2013

New job positions at Except

We're on a roll! With projects developing in the Netherlands, USA and Asia at the same time, we are going to need some talented new additions to our team. We've been busy adding some ama…

Global News Digest

Mar 2013

Wormfood - March 15, 2013

This edition of Wormfood is packed full of exciting updates and global events, including an exciting update from CERN, heaps of other science, technology, environmental and geopolitcal updates tha…

Global News Digest

Mar 2013

Wormfood - March 1, 2013

This edition of Wormfood covers several exciting news stories, including the surprising rise of the Bitcoin, elections in Italy and South Korea, several intriguing science and environment stories,…

Still fresh into 2013, this edition the Wormfood News Digest covers a wide variety of important news stories, including the stepped-up conflict in Mali, fresh insights into global economic trends,…

Celebrating in style

Jan 2013

Except's 13th Birthday

Dear friends, as one of Except's youngest members, I have the pleasure to thank you for the great celebration of our 13th birthday, and amazing to see all your warmth and support.

It …

Global News Digest

Jan 2013

Wormfood - January 1st, 2013

Happy New Year! On the first day of 2013, we take a look at a number of pressing global developments, and look back on a number of top discoveries, technologies, and headlines that shaped 2012; al…

Global News Digest

Dec 2012

Wormfood - December 16th, 2012

Happy Holidays from Except Integrated Sustainability!

In this last 2012 installment of the Wormfood News Digest, we take a look at a number of current global developments, as well as some …

Global News Digest

Nov 2012

Wormfood - November 29th, 2012

This edition of the Wormfood News Digest covers many recent developments, including the recent election in Egypt, climate talks in Doha, some truly amazing science and technology stories, and much…

Global News Digest

A Wealth of Sustainability News

Feb 2024

Except Newsletter Q1 '24

Dear friends and sustainability trailblazers, as usual at the start of the year, we send you a newsletter packed with knowledge goodies about the frontlines of sustainable innovation and researc…

The first self-sustainable city in the world

Jun 2021

Orchid City

Press Release: Public Launch

We want to share our secrets with you. In our care for creating the foundations of a sustainable society, we created the first open, online video course on systemic sustainability. And it's e…

After the storm

Sep 2020

Fall Newsletter 2020

Dear community and friends,

By shaking global society at its foundations, the COVID-19 crisis has brought embedded fragility to the surface of paradigms we took for granted. It changes perspectives on the structures in which…

Free Systemic Design webinar, March 23

Mar 2020

Life in the time of Corona - March '20

Dear community and friends,

The COVID-19 crisis clearly demonstrates the notion of fragility to us. In moments like this, we must act to build resilience. The only way we can overcome a p…

Life in the time of Corona - March '20

Dear community and friends,
The COVID-19 crisis clearly demonstrates the notion of fragility to us. In moments like this, we must act to build resilience. The only way we can overcome a period…

News about the future today

Mar 2020

The Tomorrow Times - February '20

Have you ever thought that electric cars are not sustainable in themselves? Have you heard that data will be the future of sustainable businesses, or that more and more entrepreneurs are experimen…

News about the future today

Jan 2020

The Tomorrow Times - January '20

We step into this new decade with a mashup of the latest happenings in sustainability. Stay curious, keep up to date, and get inspired, all in a quick read.

Tomorrow Times - Sustainable Resorts ' 19

News about the future today

Dec 2019

The Tomorrow Times - Sustainable Resorts - December ‘19

This last month of the year, the Tomorrow Times explores holiday resorts as closed systems with the potential to be regenerative environments. These settlements represent experiments for fully sus…

News about the future today

Nov 2019

The Tomorrow Times - Urban Metabolism & Digitalization - November ‘19

This month, the Tomorrow Times dives into urban ecosystems, and on how they process biophysical flows to their advantage. We investigate how envisioning cities like living beings can help us enhan…

Newsletter October '19

Oct 2019

Sailing onwards

Dear Exceptional friends & partners,

Dear friends and partners,

we love to update you with highlights of last year and some exciting news for this one. We look back on a transformative year completing 39 projects, a changed b…

Catalytic Buildings White Paper Cover for Press Release

Tuning in to the Construction Sector's "Music of Tomorrow"

Feb 2019

Catalytic Buildings White Paper

Except Integrated Sustainability launches a new approach to sustainable urban development: Catalytic Buildings. A Catalytic Building helps to ‘sustainify’ an existing urban fabric. Going beyond en…

Three day ‘Symbiosis in Development’ Certification Course

Feb 2019

SiD Integrated Sustainability Training

Dear friends and partners,

In the midst of a heatwave in the Netherlands, and one to come to Europe in August, we’re excited to share some hot news with you. Our ReGen Villages sustainable…

Getting you ready for your next sustainability project

Jul 2018

Dear colleagues, friends and partners,

Just a short message from us, because we're very excited to have launched a brand new website and identity.

Historic Paris climate deal achieved: nearly 200 nations sign in end of fossil fuel era. This is highly needed because 2015 is again warmer than the year before. It is also the year in which Scot…

Global News Digest

Jan 2016

Wormfood – November 26, 2015 – China's two-child policy

China ends one-child policy, pollution lobbyists discuss exploiting the Syrian refugee crisis and a Canadian city completely eradicates homelessness.

Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Looking for independent publicist to reinforce our team.

Jan 2016

Our 2016 wish: a publicist

We're on a roll: we're working on projects around the world, expanding our team, and making a difference. Our PR efforts, however, are lagging behind compared to the speed of our project…

An exciting update for under the tree

Jan 2016

Winter update 2013

Dear friends, colleagues, and partners,

Winter is coming and just before the end of the year we like to update you on what we've been up to.

We've revamped our internal o…

Global News Digest

Oct 2015

Wormfood – October 27, 2015 – Early Life

Scientists discovered that life emerged 300 million years earlier than previously thought, Iceland sents 26 top bankers to prison, and botox might limit your emotional capabilities.

Read…

Global News Digest

Sep 2015

Wormfood – August 20, 2015 – Earth Overshoot Day

Humans have exhausted a year’s supply of natural resources in less than eight months, a big toxic water release in the USA, and now is your chance to buy a Spanish village.

Read all about …

Global News Digest

Sep 2015

Wormfood – September 22, 2015 – Three trillion trees

We have over 3 trillion trees on Earth, Exxon ignored global warming warnings, and apparently moss watching is very relaxing.

Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Almost Summer Edition

Sep 2015

Grid Night – Cities Go Wild part I

What do a piece of log, a rather short quiz, a fast-paced origami workshop and an insect hotel have in common with a refurbished swimming pool, late night funky music and lots of drinks? That’s ri…

Global News Digest

Jul 2015

Wormfood – July 21, 2015 – Eco-warrior Pope Francis

Pope Francis writes about climate change and social debt in his encyclical, plankton eating plastic caught on camera and underwater greenhouses.

Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Dutch Agri-Food and Greenhouse Technology Trade Mission

Jun 2015

Except joins trade mission to Detroit

Simon Smits, Vice Minister for Foreign Trade of the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, leads a trade mission to Detroit on May 31, 2015, featuring 25 organizations from the Dutch agricultur…

A night full of surprises

Jun 2015

Yes! It is the opportunity to comment on seemingly unprofessional photo's on our website (or, preferably, to make some new ones), discuss what Except outfits should look like if we would all …

Global News Digest

Feb 2015

Wormfood – February 11, 2015 – Doomsday is near(er)

The doomsday clock is set to three minutes before midnight, water crises is the biggest risk in terms of impact according to the new Global Risks Report, and Anonymous hacks ISIS.

I wish I…

A theatrical evening to celebrate Except's fifteenth birthday

Feb 2015

Grid Night - Transitions

“All good things come to an end”

…or, do they?

We wish our latest Grid Night never had to end, but well, that's not the kind of universe we live in. The very first Grid Night…

Develop unique innovative software for sustainability

Feb 2015

Open Position: Front End Developer

You are a brilliant software engineer, programmer and web front-end developer. You communicate well, consider yourself an all-rounder and look forward to doing diverse projects with a professional…

Transforming cities and neighborhoods into resilient communities

Jan 2015

Urban Renaissance founded

The Urban Renaissance program brings together pioneering public and private organizations in urban transformation, and starts concrete transformations projects, on our own initiative as well as by…

Happy birthday to us!

Jan 2015

Winter '15 News Update

Dear friends, colleagues, and partners,

Open position: User Interface Designer

You love user interfaces, you dream about them, can't stop talking about them, and are the first to note that UIX and UID are different things. You want to put your skills to work on the stuf…

Let's change the digital landscape

Dec 2014

Open position: Program Manager ICT & Software

You thrive to work on tools that help organizations improve themselves with a team of professionals. You love to be occupied with connecting software ideas to financers, problem owners and managin…

Global News Digest

Dec 2014

Wormfood – December 1, 2014 - Twenty major trends

Trends that will define life on our planet for decades, storing energy in molten aluminium lakes, and linking Brazilian kids to American elderly.

Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Exploring ideas and expectations

Nov 2014

An Amazon tribe seeks help against illegal loggers and drug traffickers, race is to be scrapped from Swedish legislation, and a Swedish father takes his two video game loving sons to Israel to tea…

From wastewater to torches

Jul 2014

Summer '14 News Update

Dear friends, colleagues, and partners,

We hope you are enjoying the summer as much as we do. The past few months are marked by inspiring events we held and exciting new projects we'v…

How much is nature worth?

Jul 2014

Spring 2014 News - Natural Capital

Dear friends, colleagues, and partners,

It's spring, time for some sunny news! This edition we focus on the rapid developments in the area of Natural Capital.

May 28 | Pllek, Amsterdam

Jun 2014

Grid Night – Pass the Torch

At our biggest Grid Night so far three business leaders pitched their challenges to a diverse audience. The brainstorm sessions moved these questions into a broader discussion. We're glad thi…

Global News Digest

Jun 2014

Wormfood – June 24, 2014 - Plunder of the high seas

Fuel subsidies encourage overfishing, play around with a simulation of system Earth, and should we treat computer programs as legal entities?

Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Global News Digest

Jun 2014

Wormfood – June 3, 2014 - New Antibiotics to the Rescue

New antibiotics might divert threat of multiresistant bacteria, great footage of a rare supercell thunderstorm, and China establishes their first environmental court.

Read all about it in…

At the opening of the IABR in Rotterdam

May 2014

Bolivia is about to give nature legal rights, Swedes start trial with six-hour workdays, and Angela Merkel is not allowed to view her own NSA file.

Read all about it in this Wormfood.

The Philippines thank the world for helping in the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan, a breakthrough in stem cell research and women are obliged by law in the United Arab Emirates to breastfeed. Read al…

Know what organic urbanism and systems-thinking mean? Read on...

Feb 2014

Wanted: Project Leader Urban Development

We're applying new approaches to neighborhood redevelopment and adaptive reuse of buildings in our Urban Renaissance program. For leading this program we seek someone with leadership skills, …

Global News Digest

Dec 2013

Wormfood – December 2, 2013 – Mass walkout during Warsaw U.N. summit

Environmental groups stage a mass walkout from the Warsaw U.N. climate summit, pope Francis criticizes capitalism and Saudi Arabian man is arrested for giving free hugs. Read all about it in this …

Global News Digest

Nov 2013

Wormfood – November 11, 2013 – Science is telling us all to revolt

Science wants us to overthrow capitalism, discover the ten worst polluted areas in the World, and have fun with some sustainable business jargon. Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Also, …

October 17 | Beurs van Berlage Amsterdam

Nov 2013

Grid Night - City of Tomorrow

This autumn's Grid Night theme was 'City of Tomorrow'. Our guest speakers tickled, challenged and inspired the audience around 3 main topics "Future Foods", "Future C…

Open registration

Oct 2013

Masterclass City of Tomorrow - Fri December 6, Amsterdam

In this masterclass, you will be working on the City of Tomorrow. You'll learn about sustainability, systems thinking, and resilience design. It'll be an exciting day filled with inspiri…

Global News Digest

Oct 2013

Wormfood - October 14, 2013 – Alarming conclusions of IPCC report

The new IPCC report is out, jellyfish shut down a nuclear reactor, and India builds its first ‘baby factory’. Read all about it in this Wormfood.

Also, this Wormfood features a brand new …

A sunny update that brings color and change

Oct 2013

Early Autumn 2013 News Update

Dear friends, colleagues, and partners,

Fall is around the corner, and while the days get colder, we hope to keep you warm with some exciting news. We have some great new projects, some ne…

Global News Digest

This article (and the expedition) is only available in Dutch (sorry). If you are interested in an English expedition, let us know and we may organize one.

Groenland dient als case en als i…

Springtime sprouts exciting news

Jun 2013

Spring 2013 News Update

Dear friends, colleagues and partners,

We have a lot to share, with new inspiration and fresh energy in the spring, including updates about new services, projects, a completed Quickscan an…

Global News Digest

May 2013

Wormfood - May 28, 2013 - Nature strikes back

Nature strikes back at the Amazon, sleep less while improving your productivity, radioactivity of Fukushima continues to spread, and chemicals you want to avoid (but are somehow still used in chil…

Global News Digest

May 2013

Wormfood - April 14, 2013

This edition of Wormfood follows several important news updates including the escalating tension on the Korean peninsula, an unfortunate downturn for Bitcoin, an update on the 3 year-old BP oil sp…

Global News Digest

May 2013

Wormfood - April 29, 2013

This edition of Wormfood is the first one written by me, Merel, taking over from Matthew. I´m a science journalist next to my work at Except. You can expect some changes in the Wormfood as it grow…

Seeking intrepid entrepreneurs

Apr 2013

New job positions at Except

We're on a roll! With projects developing in the Netherlands, USA and Asia at the same time, we are going to need some talented new additions to our team. We've been busy adding some ama…

Global News Digest

Mar 2013

Wormfood - March 15, 2013

This edition of Wormfood is packed full of exciting updates and global events, including an exciting update from CERN, heaps of other science, technology, environmental and geopolitcal updates tha…

Global News Digest

Mar 2013

Wormfood - March 1, 2013

This edition of Wormfood covers several exciting news stories, including the surprising rise of the Bitcoin, elections in Italy and South Korea, several intriguing science and environment stories,…

Sustainability workshop on location

Feb 2013

SiD Winter Workshops: Hotel New York

This year we held our annual SiD sustainability workshop for new Except members in Hotel New York: how to make the most sustainable restaurant/hotel?

Yum forests!

Feb 2013

Winter Retreat 2013

Part of Except's crew went to the Veluwe National park to pick up some inspiration in the grey days of winter in a forest. Long nights, good food, dancing, and lots of hugs ensued...

Global News Digest

Feb 2013

Wormfood - February 14, 2013

This edition of Wormfood covers several intriguing world events, including the resignation of the pope and the decision of Julian Assange to run for Australian senate. We also cover a ton of envir…

Urban recovery in progress...

Feb 2013

RecoveryPark Detroit site visit

Except and the Dutch RecoveryPark NL team visit RecoveryPark and the Detroit urban renewal locations.

Global News Digest

Feb 2013

Wormfood - January 31, 2013

This edition of Wormfood is full of truly amazing news stories after a very active couple of weeks. Many noteworthy poitical and global events are covered, as well as several key science, health, …

Global News Digest

Jan 2013

Wormfood - January 16th, 2013

Still fresh into 2013, this edition the Wormfood News Digest covers a wide variety of important news stories, including the stepped-up conflict in Mali, fresh insights into global economic trends,…

Celebrating in style

Jan 2013

Except's 13th Birthday

Dear friends, as one of Except's youngest members, I have the pleasure to thank you for the great celebration of our 13th birthday, and amazing to see all your warmth and support.

It …

Global News Digest

Jan 2013

Wormfood - January 1st, 2013

Happy New Year! On the first day of 2013, we take a look at a number of pressing global developments, and look back on a number of top discoveries, technologies, and headlines that shaped 2012; al…

Global News Digest

Dec 2012

Wormfood - December 16th, 2012

Happy Holidays from Except Integrated Sustainability!

In this last 2012 installment of the Wormfood News Digest, we take a look at a number of current global developments, as well as some …

Global News Digest

Nov 2012

Wormfood - November 29th, 2012

This edition of the Wormfood News Digest covers many recent developments, including the recent election in Egypt, climate talks in Doha, some truly amazing science and technology stories, and much…

Global News Digest

This position is now closed. It was for a Dutch & English speaking medior/senior. Applications will be open until October 30, 2024.
This vacancy is for a 4 day per week position for a susta…

A Wealth of Sustainability News

Dear friends and partners,

4-week foundational course for professionals

Jul 2022

New video training course - systemic sustainability & SiD on Udemy

Building a sustainable society is our greatest and one of the most misunderstood challenges we face.
Yes, a sustainable future will require new infrastructure and smart technologies, however, …

Laang Saigon, Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City

Jun 2022

ViCo & Orchid City Investors and Partner Event

Except are gearing up to revolutionize how Vietnamese businesses connect and work toward a resilient future. On Thursday 16th June, and in collaboration with DBAV, Except and our network of 20+ pa…

Sustainable Vietnam's interview about ViCo

Jun 2022

ViCo in the news: Innovation Community in Vietnam

Sustainable Vietnam covers the story about why we are building ViCo, our latest innovation community, in Ho Chi Minh City.

Middelburg neighborhood, Ho Chi Minh City, and an Ambassador visit

May 2022

Newsletter Q2 '22: Pathways toward change

News about the future today

Nov 2020

the Tomorrow Times - November‘20

In this edition, we talk about how sustainability can be approached with systemic frameworks. Read the latest news about transformative future scenarios, inspiring partnerships, circular initiativ…

Learn key concepts of Symbiosis in Development (SiD) in 4 weeks

Oct 2020

An Intro to Systems Thinking for Sustainability course

We want to share our secrets with you. In our care for creating the foundations of a sustainable society, we created the first open, online video course on systemic sustainability. And it's e…

After the storm

Sep 2020

Fall Newsletter 2020

Dear community and friends,

The last few months taught us to put our money where our mouth is when we talk about “planning for resilience”, and so the hard way. Like many others, at Excep…

News about the future today

Sep 2020

the Tomorrow Times - September '20

What could an inclusive and resilient post-pandemic 21st century look like, and what system can support this vision? In this edition, we celebrate sustainable innovations, joint forces and efforts…

News about the future today

Oct 2019

the Tomorrow Times - Climate Action and Participation - October ‘19

The growing momentum of climate activism is driving massive global awareness on the urgency for fundamental, tangible system change. Governments and industries alike are urged to act, as their pol…

This month, the Tomorrow Times explores issues rooted in urban and rural development, and integrated solutions inspired by nature. Imagine infrastructures that enable us to live, work, and play in…

With an intimate session on integrated sustainability

Jun 2019

Except Academy Launches at Duurzame Week

During this years Duurzame Week, Except Integrated Sustainability launches the Except Academy. The Except Academy guides individuals and teams, and gives them the tools and tenacity to realise ac…

Dear friends and partners,

we love to update you with highlights of last year and some exciting news for this one. We look back on a transformative year completing 39 projects, a changed b…

Tuning in to the Construction Sector's "Music of Tomorrow"

Feb 2019

Catalytic Buildings White Paper

Except Integrated Sustainability launches a new approach to sustainable urban development: Catalytic Buildings. A Catalytic Building helps to ‘sustainify’ an existing urban fabric. Going beyond en…

Three day ‘Symbiosis in Development’ Certification Course

Feb 2019

SiD Integrated Sustainability Training

How do you create value with sustainability? We are proud to present our renewed Symbiosis in Development (SiD) integrated sustainability training, hosted by Freek van der Pluijm, a well-rounded f…

Opportunity as a change agent for Sustainable Organizations

Feb 2019

Open position: Senior Project Manager

Except is expanding with projects that shape the future of sustainable development in many different organizations. This is a special and unique opportunity for an experienced project manager with…

3 day Symbiosis in Development (SiD) certification course

Feb 2019

SiD Integrated Sustainability Training | 13, 14 and 21 September

We are proud to present our renewed Symbiosis in Development (SiD) integrated sustainability training, hosted by Freek van der Pluijm, a well-rounded facilitator for organizational change with o…

News about the future today

Feb 2019

the Tomorrow Times - Going Beyond Sustainability - Jan ‘19

We introduce to you, our brand new newsletter, the Tomorrow Times. Get updated monthly on critical news about the future. Each edition informs you on the latest happenings, trends, and innovations…

Global News Digest

Feb 2019

Wormfood - February 2017 - A positive year

What better way to stay updated on sustainability than the February wormfood? Discover all about eco-friendly innovations, how Canada guarantees environmental control for natural gas projects, the…

Blue Green Infrastructure: Backbone of future green developments and circular economy in the EU

Jan 2019

Open Positions: Two Researchers (Closed)

Are you a young professional who would like to get equipped with the necessary tools to approach personal growth, complex problems and translate these into powerful solutions that will be applied …

New Year Newsletter 2019

Jan 2019

New Year, New Path Forwards

Dear exceptional people,

Dear friends and partners,

In the midst of a heatwave in the Netherlands, and one to come to Europe in August, we’re excited to share some hot news with you. Our ReGen Villages sustainable…

Getting you ready for your next sustainability project

Jul 2018

Dear colleagues, friends and partners,

Just a short message from us, because we're very excited to have launched a brand new website and identity.

Our 2016 wish: a publicist

We're on a roll: we're working on projects around the world, expanding our team, and making a difference. Our PR efforts, however, are lagging behind compared to the speed of our project…

An exciting update for under the tree

Jan 2016

Winter update 2013

Dear friends, colleagues, and partners,

Winter is coming and just before the end of the year we like to update you on what we've been up to.

We've revamped our internal o…

Global News Digest

Oct 2015

Wormfood – October 27, 2015 – Early Life

Scientists discovered that life emerged 300 million years earlier than previously thought, Iceland sents 26 top bankers to prison, and botox might limit your emotional capabilities.

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Global News Digest

Sep 2015

Wormfood – August 20, 2015 – Earth Overshoot Day

Humans have exhausted a year’s supply of natural resources in less than eight months, a big toxic water release in the USA, and now is your chance to buy a Spanish village.

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Latest News

­Wormfood – August 20, 2015 – Earth Overshoot Day

­­Wormfood – September 22, 2015 – Three trillion trees

Grid Night – Cities Go Wild part I

­­Wormfood – July 21, 2015 – Eco-warrior Pope Francis

Except joins trade mission to Detroit

Grid Night - Get Connected

Detroit Urban Regen Launched

­­Wormfood – May 25, 2015 – (Un)Happy Countries

Co-creation session "Cycling under water"

­­Wormfood – April 13, 2015 - We need nature

­­Wormfood – March 13, 2015 - The Human Age

Exceptional Drinks

­­Wormfood – February 11, 2015 – Doomsday is near(er)

Grid Night - Transitions

Open Position: Front End Developer

Urban Renaissance founded

Winter '15 News Update

Wormfood - August 21, 2013 – New mammal discovered

Cycling under water

Kick-off Except Academy

Open position: Program Manager Industry & Food

Open position: Architect

Open position: Program Manager

Get-to-know-us-lunch

Open position: User Interface Designer

Open position: Program Manager ICT & Software

Wormfood – December 1, 2014 - Twenty major trends

Except Academy Testimonials

Wormfood – October 31, 2014 - Scarred Environments

Wormfood – October 1, 2014 - Are we becoming monsters?

Wormfood – September 9, 2014 - Stop wasting food

Wormfood – July 17, 2014 - Second Silent Spring

Wormfood – August 16, 2014 - Amazon tribe seeks help

Summer '14 News Update

Spring 2014 News - Natural Capital

Grid Night – Pass the Torch

Wormfood – June 24, 2014 - Plunder of the high seas

Wormfood – June 3, 2014 - New Antibiotics to the Rescue

Meet the Rotterdam Metabolists

Rotterdam Metabolists founded

Wormfood – May 13, 2014 – Our Alarming Food Future

Wormfood – April 20, 2014 – Legal rights for nature

Wormfood – April 1, 2014 – Refreezing the Poles

Wishful thinking

Wormfood – March 26, 2014 – Collapse of Civilization

Winter Retreat 2014

Wormfood – March 4, 2014 – We need bold new systems

Wormfood – February 8, 2014 – Thank you from the Philippines

Wanted: Project Leader Urban Development

Wormfood – December 2, 2013 – Mass walkout during Warsaw U.N. summit

Wormfood – November 11, 2013 – Science is telling us all to revolt

Grid Night - City of Tomorrow

Masterclass City of Tomorrow - Fri December 6, Amsterdam

Wormfood - October 14, 2013 – Alarming conclusions of IPCC report

Early Autumn 2013 News Update

Wormfood - September 21, 2013 – EU being sued for saving bees

Wormfood - August 6, 2013 - Gay Rights!

Wormfood - July 22, 2013 - Combating modern-day slavery

Wormfood - July 2, 2013 - Be aware of what you tweet

Wormfood - June 20, 2013 - Protest!

Expedition Greenland

Spring 2013 News Update

Wormfood - May 28, 2013 - Nature strikes back

Wormfood - April 14, 2013

Wormfood - April 29, 2013

New job positions at Except

Wormfood - March 15, 2013

Wormfood - March 1, 2013

SiD Winter Workshops: Hotel New York

Winter Retreat 2013

Wormfood - February 14, 2013

RecoveryPark Detroit site visit

Wormfood - January 31, 2013

Wormfood - January 16th, 2013

Except's 13th Birthday

Wormfood - January 1st, 2013

Wormfood - December 16th, 2012

Wormfood - November 29th, 2012

Wormfood - November 15, 2012

Wormfood – August 20, 2015 – Earth Overshoot Day

Wormfood – September 22, 2015 – Three trillion trees

Wormfood – July 21, 2015 – Eco-warrior Pope Francis

Wormfood – May 25, 2015 – (Un)Happy Countries

Wormfood – April 13, 2015 - We need nature

Wormfood – March 13, 2015 - The Human Age

Wormfood – February 11, 2015 – Doomsday is near(er)