Sustainable
Sustainable
At TNO we aim for a sustainable society. A society that can withstand the changing climate and contribute to a circular economy. A society with a sustainable living environment, sustainable energy and a sustainable industry.
TNO's goals for a sustainable 2030
TNO’s view of 2030: 50% of plastics circular
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TNO’s view of 2030: Getting a grip on climate change from space
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- Insight


Sustainably producing plastics from CO2: a reality from 2030
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- Insight
TNO's view of 2030: using every surface for solar power generation
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Our latest developments
E-fuels and biofuels: key to a climate-neutral industry and transport
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- Podcast
Tomorrow’s hydrogen production and infrastructure: building towards a secure and robust energy system
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- Podcast
Our impact
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CIFLEX: Closing the gap for flexible packaging
- Soort project:
- Project
- Thema:
- Circular packaging
Status project
Start: May 2024
In cooperation with
Wit International B.V., Pregis Nederland B.V., Universiteit ...
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ELOQUENCE: quantifying well leakage risk for a safer energy transition
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- Project
- Thema:
- Geo energy
- CO2 transport and storage
- Oil and gas
- CO2 transport and storage

Status project
2026 - 2028
In cooperation with
TNO (Netherlands), SINTEF (Norway), Shell (Netherlands/UK), ...
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CircuFilm: From old plastic back to supermarket ready food packaging
- Soort project:
- Case study
- Thema:
- Circular plastics

Status project
Finished
Resultaten
Household film back into food packaging – Dissolution delivers 0% contamination
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SHINE: Sustainable Hybrid Integrated Energy System
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- Project
- Thema:
- Solar applications
Status project
September 2025 - August 2027
In cooperation with
Verzuu Screen Development BV
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Circular Multicolour Facade PV-factory: Façade PV as next step in energy transition
- Soort project:
- Project
- Thema:
- Energy systems transition

Status project
January 2024 - December 2026
In cooperation with
Kameleon Solar, BioSphere Solar, BIPV.world, Sioux ...
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Better Together: Empowering Citizens’ Initiatives
- Soort project:
- ERP
- Thema:
- Behavior and social transition

Status project
2024-2027
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Reïnkarneer: The foundation for reliable data on recycled materials
- Soort project:
- Project
- Thema:
- Circular plastics
- Sustainable materials

Status project
2025 - 2027
In cooperation with
Cirmar / FBBasic, Reuz Polymers, TI‑COAST, Zuyd Hogeschool, ...
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SAFphyre: scalable SAF production with solid oxide co-electrolysis for e-fuels
- Soort project:
- Project
- Thema:
- Carbon neutral industry

Status project
2026 - 2028
In cooperation with
CEA, EPFL, TOPSOE and more
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DGE-ROLLOUT: geothermal energy from deep geological layers in Northwestern Europe
- Soort project:
- Case study
- Thema:
- Geo energy

Status project
2018 - 2022 (completed)
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MOMENTUM 3.0
- Soort project:
- Project
- Thema:
- Microplastics
- Sustainable materials

Status project
2025 -2029
In cooperation with
17 partners
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HyCARB - New technologies for sustainable carbon chemistry
- Soort project:
- Project
- Thema:
- Carbon neutral industry

Status project
2026 - 2029
In cooperation with
45 organisations (17 knowledge institutions, 28 companies)
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LABS & LABS4U break status quo in mobility and energy transition
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- Project
- Thema:
- Zero emission urban mobility

Status project
Launch in 2026
In cooperation with
Academic groups, software developers, municipalities, grid ...
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Green Maritime Methanol
- Soort project:
- Project
- Thema:
- Green Maritime Performance

Status project
April 2019 – September 2027
In cooperation with
Maersk, Damen Shipyards Group, Bureau Veritas, Caterpillar ...
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SeBaPaD 2: Secure Battery Passport Demonstrator 2
- Soort project:
- Project
- Thema:
- Batteries

Status project
January 2026 – October 2026
In cooperation with
NXP Semiconductors
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SeBaPaD: Secure Battery Passport Demonstrator
- Soort project:
- Case study
- Thema:
- Batteries

Status project
October 2024 – October 2025
In cooperation with
NXP Semiconductors, ELEO Technologies B.V., INND Batteries, ...
More about a sustainable society
Connect with us and stay up to date about sustainable news and developments.
Contact us
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Ad van der Spek
Functie:Senior marine geologist-
Standplaats:Utrecht - Princetonlaan
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Email:Email Ad
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Ad van 't Zelfde
Functie:Senior projectmanager-
Standplaats:Delft - Molengraaffsingel
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Email:Email Ad
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Adri Vervuurt
Functie:Senior scientist integratorHello, my name is Adri Vervuurt, program manager within the Infrastructure cluster. You can come to me with questions regarding the behavior of concrete and steel structures, (traffic) loads on bridges and viaducts, and other inquiries related to structural safety.
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Standplaats:Delft - Molengraaffsingel
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Email:Email Adri
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Agnieszka Bigaj-van Vliet
Functie:Senior scientist integrator-
Standplaats:Delft - Molengraaffsingel
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Email:Email Agnieszka
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Al Moghadam
Functie:Senior Scientist, Geoscience & TechnologyContact me to discuss our tools and methods to evaluate well leakage risk for abandoned oil and gas wells, hydrogen storage, geothermal, and carbon sequestration projects (CCS).
I specialise in modelling well cement and fluid leakage along wells, connecting science with field application and evidence.
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Standplaats:Utrecht - Princetonlaan
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Email:Email Al
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Alexandra Leighton
Functie:Scientist circular transitionI am a scientist at TNO, working on Circular Economy R-strategies. Whether that’s tackling microplastics released from clothing or mapping critical raw materials during recycling, my favourite projects to work on use rigorous data collection to answer a clear question of the energy & material transition.
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Standplaats:Utrecht - Princetonlaan
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Email:Email Alexandra
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Amber Geurts
Functie:Research Scientist Innovation, Technology and Policy-
Standplaats:Den Haag - New Babylon
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Email:Email Amber
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André Faaij
Functie:Director of Science & Technology of and Principal Scientist at TNO Energy & Materials Transition; Professor at Utrecht and Groningen UniversityProf. Dr. André P.C. Faaij is Director of Science & Technology of and Principal Scientist at TNO Energy & Material Transition, The Netherlands largest energy research organization with some 1,100 co-workers and 180 MEuro/yr turnover. He combines this with part time (and distinguished) Professor chairs ‘’Energy System Analysis’’ at Utrecht University (UU) and University of Groningen (RUG).
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Standplaats:Utrecht - Princetonlaan
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Email:Email André
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André Schilt
Functie:Projectleader & Program developerSubject: Thin Films for Energy
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Standplaats:Eindhoven - Holst Centre
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Email:Email André
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Anika Batenburg
Functie:Senior Researcher/Social Scientist Energy TransitionAnika Batenburg is a Senior Researcher at TNO Energy Transition Studies. Drawing on her background in social sciences, communication science and data science, she focuses on addressing socially relevant challenges within the energy transition. She translates complex, data-driven scientific insights into practical and achievable policy solutions. Her work has a strong focus on enabling a just energy transition and advancing effective climate communication.
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Standplaats:Amsterdam - Radarweg
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Email:Email Anika
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