In cooperation with Empact, MVO Nederland organizes a Community of Practice on the opportunities of the CSRD for SMEs. In four meetings, you as an SME will be prepared for this new European sustainability law and learn how you as an SME can capitalize on the opportunities that the CSRD offers. Interested? Register directly on the website of MVO Nederland or read on for more info.
What does the CSRD mean for SMEs?
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive(CSRD) requires large companies to report on their sustainability performance, including that of their supply chain. So, as an SME, do you supply large companies? If so, your company will be in the picture in your customers’ CRSD reporting. This creates obligations, but also opportunities. Because if you have your affairs in order in this area, you become (much) more attractive as a supplier.
Why you don’t want to miss this Community of Practice
- You will learn what the European standards are and how to prepare a sustainability report according to the directive.
- You’ll discover how other companies approach this.
- After these meetings, you will have an initial plan of action in this area.
- You will gain insight into customer expectations will be prepared for customer, supplier and bank inquiries.
- Making an impact is done together: meet a close-knit group of companies with the same goals and build a relevant network.
Program and Content
As mentioned, the Community of Practice consists of four meetings. The first and the last take place in Utrecht; meeting 2 and 3 are online. Especially the first two you don’t want to miss, because they are (partly) provided by Empact. The complete program is as follows:
- Meeting 1 | October 10, 13.00-17.00 (Utrecht) – Introduction: how to exploit the opportunities of the CSRD as an SME (will be partly provided by Empact)
- Meeting 2 | November 19, 11:00-12:30 a.m. (online) – Steering for environment, climate and surroundings (will be provided in part by Empact)
- Meeting 3 | December 5, 11:00-12:30 (online) – From directive to reality: social and governance aspects
- Meeting 4 | January 16, 13.00-17.00 (Utrecht) – Getting started with data, tooling & assurance
Also participate
This series of meetings is very relevant to owners and professionals within SMEs with 50 to 250 FTEs. Interested or register directly? More information can be found on the website of MVO Nederland and here you can also register directly.