Founder and CEO at TheValueFactory | The Netherlands

Erik van Wijk admires all the innovative projects to improve liveability but still sees the need of a massive transformation to eventually have the desired outcome: a liveable world that provides future generations with the opportunity of fulfilling lives, being able to enjoy their wellbeing and live in social cohesion. Through his company TheValueFactory, he helps cities and industries to understand current blockers for progress and take practical steps towards an ecosystem that turns the vision of such a sustainable future into reality. Erik is longing for the rise of self-sustaining communities that continuously drive the improvement of the local liveability and resilience, which can turn current ideas of sustainability and societal challenge approaches upside down.