On Stories of Purpose, we share the latest news from the international city of peace and justice.

In this episode, Tom is in The Hague to meet Hugues Derème from the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP).

This year marks the centenary of The Hague System - which is an international collaboration to help organizations protect their designs in countries all over the world. From Heineken's famous green bottles to the Swiss Army Knife, The Hague System goes beyond patent and trademark to ensure unique designs are free from imitation.

Visit the Benelux Office for International Property at https://www.boip.int/.

Stories of Purpose is produced by The City of the Hague, and the Hague and Partners. Visit the website at www.storiesofpurpose.thehague.com for more news about some of the amazing organizations working in the international city of Peace and Justice.

Theme music: Dreams by the Sea by Black Rhomb.

On Stories of Purpose, we share the latest news from the international city of peace and justice.

In this episode, we are talking to Pablo Briggs from DMEC.

DMEC is based in The Hague and specialises in offshore renewable energy solutions such as wind, wave and offshore solar power. But with mounting political and budget challenges, the pressure is on to drive public awareness around the Blue Economy and keep the momentum going in this vital area of research.

Visit the DMEC website.

Find out more about DIOMEDEO.

Join young energy professionals at The Hague Energized - quarterly meetings hosted by DMEC and other energy organizations based in the city.

Stories of Purpose is produced by The City of the Hague, and the Hague and Partners. Visit the website at www.storiesofpurpose.thehague.com for more news about some of the amazing organizations working in the international city of Peace and Justice.

Theme music: Dreams by the Sea by Black Rhomb.

On Stories of Purpose, we share the latest news from the international city of peace and justice.

In this episode, we are talking to Aris Molenaar from the European Seaweed Association.

Seaweed has an extraordinary number of applications across diverse industries and sectors. From hybrid meat and fish products to packaging, textiles, paint, wood - even crop protection - seaweed has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions, improve our diets, and create new jobs.

This year saw Europe's first ever commercial-scale seaweed harvest at North Sea Farm 1 - a purpose-built facility located in a field of wind turbines just off the coast of the Netherlands, near The Hague. The project was coordinated by North Sea Farmers and the European Seaweed Association - and part-funded by Amazon's Right Now climate fund.

To find out more, visit the European Seaweed Association website.

Stories of Purpose is produced by The City of the Hague, and the Hague and Partners. Visit the website at www.storiesofpurpose.thehague.com for more news about some of the amazing organizations working in the international city of Peace and Justice.

Theme music: Dreams by the Sea by Black Rhomb.