First Empact Impact Circles: “Sustainable Transitions”
An afternoon of connection, inspiration and lasting change On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, the very first Empact Impact Circles took place at our Haarlem office. With about 25 participants – all professionals active in the ESG domain – we created an environment in which knowledge, experience and inspiration could flow freely. The Impact Circles was […]
Customer story Cyclomedia: “At Empact, you sit directly at the table with the experts”
How do you make sustainability concrete for your customers? With that question Cyclomedia knocked on Empact’s door. We spoke with Susanne Arts-Van Straten about the collaboration that started with a specific CO2 question and grew into a broader partnership. Her story shows how a pragmatic approach can lead to surprising insights, and how sustainability becomes […]
In conversation with Derk Jan on the VSME: “Actually, sustainability is already in the DNA of many SMEs.”
With the new CSRD legislation, large companies will be forced to report more on their sustainability efforts and those of their chains. SMEs that are in the chains of CSRD-compliant companies are therefore also expected to do a lot in this area. This is where the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs (VSME) comes in. […]
The VSME explained: European standard for sustainability reporting by SMEs
The Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs (VSME) is a new European standard developed specifically for SMEs. This voluntary standard helps SMEs report on their sustainability performance in a structured way. But what exactly is the VSME, why was it developed and what does it mean for your business? In this article, we answer these […]
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 […]