ACR+ is looking forward to fruitful cooperation with its new members:

The Metropolitan Region of Amsterdam (NL) is composed of 32 municipalities, the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland, and the Amsterdam Transport Authority. The metropolitan agenda embodies the topics that suits the scale of the metropole, one of this is the transition to a clean economy. The MRA wants to be less dependent on external energy sources and is keen to develop into an international hub for raw materials. The MRA has four priorities: the circular and ‘bio-based’ economy, preserving the built environment, expansion and interconnection of thermal networks (for heating as well as cooling), and the further development and scaling up of ‘smart grids’. The actions include compiling an atlas of resources, the use of undeveloped sites for the cultivation of bio-based crops or the temporary storage of demolition waste.

The Institute of Urban Studies (TR) is a think tank adopting the principle mission of conducting research and developing solutions on identifying urban problems stemming from multifaceted reasons. While putting Turkey at its focal point, the main objective of the institute is to improve city dwellers’ socio-economic and cultural conditions together with considering urban-rural harmony and to develop opinions, preparing reports and analysis, and developing projects accordingly. There are four programs under the institute: Local Governments and Democratisation, City and Development, City and Environment, and City and Culture/History. The Institute also organises Urban Studies Congress and Idealkent Awards annually.

FEVE is the Federation of European manufacturers of glass containers and machine-made glass. Its members produce over 20 million tonnes of glass per year. The association has some 60 corporate members belonging to approximately 20 independent corporate groups. Manufacturing plants are located across 23 European States and include global blue-chip and major companies working for the world’s biggest consumer brands.

For more information about all ACR+ members, visit www.acrplus.org.