Climate Canals began in 2024 as ClimateHack Amsterdam with the singular mission of bringing together the Dutch climate tech ecosystem through topic-focused events.

Since then, we have grown to a community of more than 1,700 climate builders within Amsterdam and across the Netherlands (and beyond!) Our events range in size from 50 to more than 150 people and vary in format from panels to pitch sessions and more.

Topics have included energy storage, materials, water and ocean tech, carbon capture, fashion, AI and robotics, mobility, biodiversity, and more. See all of our past events and please let us know your suggestions for future topics!

Every event is an opportunity for Netherlands-based founders, investors, researchers, corporates, and policymakers to showcase their work to solve the climate crisis. That includes the audience! Every attendee has the chance to introduce themselves and their work with a 30-second audience pitch.

Every event concludes with a networking borrel with pizza and drinks (made possible by our sponsors!)

If you're working on something interesting, we want to platform you! Apply to speak.

Climate Canals is a non-profit and entirely volunteer-run. If you'd like to support our work, please consider hosting us at your venue or sponsoring an event.

Don't forget to follow Climate Canals on LinkedIn and Instagram and use the hashtag #climatecanals.