The biggest ESG fiascos in recent history
Three examples of what can happen when companies underestimate ESG risks Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria are playing an increasing role in corporate strategy. In many cases, this is still a response to the increased demand for ESG investments and the exploding market for sustainable products and services. So it is a question of […]
Will the new administration make sustainable business easier?
The arrival of the new cabinet, which includes two physicists and a Minister of Climate and Energy, offers prospects for a Netherlands in which we live together with more consideration for nature. This applies not only to the HR policy behind the new government team. The policy plans, which can be read back into the […]
The impact of COP26 on Dutch companies
The Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) was not the breakthrough that many scientists and activists had hoped for. Indeed, the agreements made are insufficient to combat dangerous climate change. On the other hand, important steps in the right direction were taken. Among other things, it was agreed that the global consumption of coal must be reduced […]
CSRD necessitates strategic handling of ESG
By Teresa Brose, ESG consultant. This article previously appeared on Duurzaam-Ondernemen.nl A solid ESG strategy is necessary for companies that will have to report in accordance with the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) from 2025. This is the case if your company meets two of the following three criteria: your organization has more […]
3 impacts of the European Green Deal that all businesses will notice
The European Green Deal is a comprehensive policy program of the European Commission with the goal of making Europe a sustainable continent. Specifically, the Green Deal aims for Europe to reduce CO2 emissions by 55 percent by 2030 compared to 1990, and then to be completely climate neutral by 2050. To achieve this, the Green […]