How sustainability reporting creates value for organizations
Is sustainability reporting worthwhile? With the recent discussion surrounding the Omnibus package and the rollback in European transparency requirements, this is a question on many directors’ minds. Our honest answer: it depends. Not on the legislation, but on how you approach it. What research says about the value of reporting Recent research by the Bertelsmann […]
Cyclomedia publishes first sustainability report: technology that makes real impact
Cyclomedia Technology has published its first Sustainability Report. In doing so, the Dutch tech company takes an approach that perfectly illustrates what we at Empact believe in: sustainability that goes beyond completing reports. With their Street Smart platform, Cyclomedia helps governments and companies work smarter and more sustainably. Cyclomedia is the company behind the highly […]
Empact Impact Circles #2: A bridge between science and practice
Last week Empact organized the second Impact Circles, on Circular Transitions. A small and inspiring meeting with clients and partners, with the goal of connecting business and science in a meaningful way. More than 26 different forms of circularity Prof. Arno Kourula opened our eyes to the huge variety of circular business models. He has […]
Sustainable business test: find out where your organization stands on sustainability
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for organizations, but where do you start? And how do you know which steps are best suited to your situation? To help companies with this, Empact has developed the Sustainable Business Test: a practical tool that in a few minutes makes clear where your organization stands and which concrete steps […]
Empact: ESRS revision should strengthen strategic utility, not weaken it
The European Commission is revising the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) through the so-called “Omnibus proposals. The aim is to reduce the reporting burden on companies. As an ESG specialist, Empact responded to EFRAG’s public consultation on this revision. Our key message: the revision is going in the wrong direction In our view, the proposed […]