In addition, Arthur advises companies (both SMEs and large companies) and governmental organisations such as CLICK NL (CIRCO), the OECD, EESC, provinces and municipalities about the circular economy, as Head and Owner of Circular Future. His main drive is to contribute, with the biggest possible impact, to accelerating and mainstreaming the circular economy.  As a CIRCO Trainer, he trains a group of SMEs on circular design every year.

Arthur ten Wolde is internationally recognised as a circular economy expert, motivational speaker and (co-)author of several reports and numerous articles in magazines. Before, he worked on sustainability and innovation for a Dutch think tank, where he became coordinator circular economy and advised AkzoNobel, and on innovation policy for the Confederation of Netherlands Industries and Employers VNO-NCW, where he lay the foundations for the Dutch SEED Facility providing risk capital for innovative start-up companies. He has a PhD in experimental physics and started his career as a polymer technologist.