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 […]
Without migrant workers, no production. But at what cost?
The Dutch economy runs on people, and increasingly, these are people from beyond our borders. From knowledge migrants from India or China to labor migrants from Poland, Ukraine and Bulgaria – they are indispensable in all sectors. Also in the fish processing sector. According to the Advisory Council on Migration, some 800,000 labor migrants are […]
ESG explained: what is it and why is it so valuable?
The business world is changing rapidly, and in it, ESG is central. Environmental, Social and Governance are no longer separate concepts but form an integrated framework that gives direction on how organizations can future-proof themselves. In this article, we explain in plain language what ESG exactly means, which legal frameworks are relevant, and how organizations […]
9 Sustainability trends for 2025: These opportunities you need to seize this year
In 2025, sustainability will shift from theoretical concept to practical implementation. Whereas previously the question was often whether an organization should start working with ESG, today it is much more about concrete applications and measurable results. These nine trends show how organizations are refining their approaches: from developing smart value propositions that actually appeal to […]
In conversation with Anne: How ESG partnerships are helping our clients
Systemic change requires joining forces. That’s why at Empact we strategically build partnerships that directly benefit our clients. We spoke with our ESG consultant Anne about how these collaborations better empower organizations to make their own impact. “We work with partners with the same goals and values. In doing so, it has to be very […]