{"id":10080,"date":"2025-05-20T12:44:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empact.nu\/first-empact-impact-circles-sustainable-transitions\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T16:30:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:30:02","slug":"first-empact-impact-circles-sustainable-transitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empact.nu\/en\/insights\/first-empact-impact-circles-sustainable-transitions\/","title":{"rendered":"First Empact Impact Circles: “Sustainable Transitions”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An afternoon of connection, inspiration and lasting change<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Impact Circles was created as an exclusive platform for our clients and associates to come together and exchange views on the transition to a sustainable society. With the Impact Circles, we want to not only inspire, but also find the connection with each other, people who are working every day to realize the transitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heart and brain in balance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The program is moderated by Anne<\/a>, who introduces the program and emphasizes that sustainable transition is a journey. A journey that sometimes involves the greatest challenges on a personal level. For some, sustainable action is already fully integrated into their thinking, for others it is still a new concept. Inspiring and showing the way is important, but patience is at least as essential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martin de Jong, founder of Empact<\/a>, then shares his personal story about making impact. In his presentation, he emphasizes the balance between different forces: internal and external, positive and negative. “ESG provides a lens to look at Sustainable Business, but it is not sustainable business,” Martin said, referring to people’s need to pigeonhole topics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A key insight is the “undercurrent” within organizations. “You know it’s there, you don’t see it, but you feel it,” Martin explains. “You can set the course, the strategy, the KPIs and the actions, but you have to be aware of the undercurrent.” His message is clear: follow your heart, but take your brain with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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