About us
We are a team of grown-up children, because with asking ‘why?’ and a playful approach we find creative solutions. We have big dreams but focus on the small steps we can set today. Work hard, play hard.
Our team (click on the photos)
Is boss of the 'Minions'. Almost too tall for the door. People manager.
Erik Kruse
Board
Has broad interest. Is good with money and figures.
van Duin
Administration
Eats anything that isn’t nailed down. Always asks ‘why?'
Edwin ter Velde
Captain & Founder
Coffee addicted. Types with two fingers. Always feels cold.
Liesbeth ter Velde
Co-pilot & Zero Waste
Nerd. Peanut butter and tea. Has a remote control for everything.
Ruud de Vries
Electronics & IT
On fire. Always talks about her boat. Talks a lot anyway.
Gerie Smit
Media
Always too hot. Easily distracted. Has the cutest pet.
Aukje ter Velde
Projects
Never has enough food. Makes the best coffee. Biggest screen.
Frank Holleman
Communication
Pilot (of a drone). Cool hat collection.
Edo Landwehr
Video

Our mission

It’s Clean2Antarctica’s firm belief that if you want to reach a goal, you need to approach this in a very practical, hands-on way, even if this causes you to experience some discomfort. It’s good to make plans, but try to implement them as soon as possible! If you don’t exactly know how, dare to experiment. We dream of a green, nurturing and clean world in which we can keep inspiring each other to continue develop ourselves and our society. A circular society in which not only humans have rights, but everything that inhabits our planet. Even materials.

We want to accelerate the transition to a circular society because it is the right thing to do. We need to venture out into the unknown, since we don’t exactly know how to build a circular society. Therefore we need to experiment. Our expedition will result in new building blocks that will help us to build a circular society.

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The Foundation Clean2Antarctica has a clear mission statement, which makes us accountable for our deeds.

.The Foundation’s goal:

  • To raise consciousness and inspire people and organizations to further develop and implement sustainable alternatives for our present way of living and, in doing so, to accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular society.

  • To create initiatives that are related to before mentioned goal which promote this goal.

2.The Foundation strives to its goal by:

  • Organizing an inspiring clean expedition to Antarctica in order to generate publicity and awareness of sustainable ways of living.

  • Educating youths, as well as engaging them in projects related to the Clean2Antarctica expedition or the building of the Solar Voyager.

  • Developing the Solar Voyager in order to gather knowhow about sustainable innovations and applications.

  • Stimulating cooperation between different sectors (companies, civilians, political parties, social institutions, media etc.).

  • Making our knowledge and experiences as accessible as possible, in order to inspire people to strive for an acceleration of the transition to a circular society.

3.The Foundation does not strive to make profits

 

How it started

The origin of great change is often found in a small step: simply stop throwing stuff away!

The Zero Waste Center helps organizations to run their businesses in a circular way. In order to get hands-on experience with this, Edwin ter Velde decided to become Zero Waste in the privacy of his own home. What happens when you decide never to throw anything away anymore? What will you do with your waste materials? This was the start of a big journey.

Inspired by polar travelers Marc Cornelissen and Wilco van Rooijen, who came up with the plan to drive to the geographical South Pole in an all-terrain vehicle constructed mostly from recycled waste plastic and powered by the sun, Edwin set out to make this idea come true. Inspired by a great range of people and ideas, Edwin set out to reach his goal in an adventurous way. Not by himself, but with anyone who feels the need for change.