Extended Producer Responsibility (UPV): does your organization fall under this?
Extended Producer Responsibility (UPV) imposes operational and financial responsibility on producers and importers for what happens to their products at end-of-life. With this article, we’ll help you determine if your organization is covered by UPV and how to comply. The essence of UPV Suppose you sell sportswear in the Netherlands. Then, according to UPV, you […]
Sustainability questions from customers: How to turn it into a strategic advantage
Quality, price and delivery time have long been at the heart of business decision-making. This playing field is fundamentally shifting. Sustainability has become a crucial fourth pillar, and ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) plays an increasingly important role in it. Large organizations no longer look only at their own impact, but actively involve their entire […]
Hydrogen: a game changer for your organization?
Eleven companies recently received more than €700 million in subsidies for hydrogen projects with a total capacity of 602 megawatts. At the same time, Tata Steel announced it will produce green steel with hydrogen technology by 2030. This is ten years ahead of schedule. These investments suggest that hydrogen is the solution to sustainability. But […]
Dual materiality analysis within the CSRD: what is it, examples and tips
Updated on August 19, 2026: the status of the Omnibus changes has been updated to the final 2026 directive. Within the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the concept of dual materiality plays a crucial role. Companies required to report on their ESG performance under the CSRD are required to perform a dual materiality analysis. With […]
Communicating sustainability to consumers: 8 strategies that really work
The challenge is great. 52% of consumers often find promises about a product’s sustainability implausible, according to research by MarketResponse, b-open and IVRM Reputation among a thousand Dutch people. At the same time, 90% of consumers expect companies to communicate about sustainability. This tension makes sustainability communication one of the most complex disciplines within marketing. […]