ESG in 2022: down or up?
More than ever, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are high on the corporate agenda. At the same time, 2022 is a year of financial hardship for many companies. Due to the aftermath of the corona crisis and the war in Ukraine, the prices of raw materials, energy and semi-finished products in particular are rising […]
Co2 footprint: how do you map scope 3 emissions?
Many companies struggle to properly map out their scope 3 emissions and report on them transparently. That large companies and organizations also struggle with this was shown in a thorough analysis by the NewClimate Institute commissioned by Milieudefensie. Companies active in the oil sector seem to forget that the fuel they help find and transport […]
Press Release: ESG consulting firm Empact opens office in Germany
Haarlem – Cologne, July 5, 2022. ESG consulting firm Empact is expanding into the German market. From a new location in Cologne, German clients will be advised on sustainability, ESG, CSR and RBC. Martin de Jong, founder of Empact: “It is a logical next step in Empact’s development to meet the needs of our customers. […]
Greenwashing? Communicate honestly about sustainability and don’t suffer reputational damage
At Empact, we can get immensely annoyed by people who call out on occasion that a sustainability claim is false. Sure, greenwashing is a problem that needs to be addressed. But if too many companies keep their green ambitions under the table precisely because they fear being accused of greenwashing, precious opportunities for change are […]
CSR Due Diligence becomes paramount for businesses
On Feb. 24, 2022, the European Commission adopted and published the long-awaited proposal on due diligence in the supply chain. The focus of these European rules is on the potential negative human rights and environmental impacts of business activities. In short, there will be no more non-commitment and an obligation for organizations to start doing […]