Partnernieuws Planet Yes

Planet Yes is een SaaS platform dat jouw organisatie helpt om MVO helemaal te omarmen. We weten wat er komt kijken bij het ontwikkelen van MVO. Met ons unieke automatische workflow helpen we je op de goede weg en maken we MVO eenvoudig en praktisch. Zo wordt MVO behapbaar en navigeer je in een rechte […] ... lees meer

Interface and Signify among the winners of the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards

The recipients of the 2020 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards were announced yesterday, shining a light on some of the best examples of what people across the globe are doing to combat climate change in a year that has cast darkness upon so many. The 2020 winners of the UN Global Climate Action Award […] ... lees meer

Unilever celebrates 10 years of the Sustainable Living Plan

Unilever yesterday celebrated 10 years of the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, which is now in its tenth and final year. Alan Jope, CEO, reinforced Unilever’s commitment to making sustainable living commonplace for 8 billion people, and called for collective action to ensure that the crises of social inequality and climate are not neglected in the […] ... lees meer

Earth Day Network announces shift to global digital mobilizations for 50th anniversary of Earth Day

Amid the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, Earth Day Network, the global organizer of Earth Day, will mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with the first Digital Earth Day, a global digital mobilization on April 22 to address the most urgent threats to people and the planet.  “At Earth Day Network, the health and […] ... lees meer

Urgent Call for EU to Accelerate Progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Investments in infrastructure to address Europe’s inadequate progress on the water-related Sustainable Development Goals need to be guided by indicators and data that make clear how gaps in meeting the SDG targets will be closed, according to study findings announced yesterday, 5 november, at the 2019 Amsterdam International Water Week Conference. Lead author Professor Kees […] ... lees meer

Leading businesses charge ahead with electric vehicles to tackle city air pollution

More companies than ever are switching to electric vehicles, helping to combat air pollution in cities, lower business risk and future proof their operations as low emission zones are introduced globally. The Climate Group’s first report on EV100, its global initiative to accelerate the market shift to electric transport by 2030, showcases the leadership of multinational […] ... lees meer

Sustainability: Commission presents a reflection paper on a more sustainable Europe by 2030

As part of the debate on the future of Europe, launched with the Commission’s White Paper of 1 March 2017, the Commission is published yesterday a Reflection Paper on a Sustainable Europe by 2030. Announced as a follow-up to President Juncker’s 2017 State of the Union Address, today’s Paper forms part of the EU’s firm commitment […] ... lees meer

A new bioeconomy strategy for a sustainable Europe

Yesterday the European Commission has put forward an action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy that serves Europe’s society, environment and economy. As announced by President Juncker and First Vice-President Timmermans in their letter of intent accompanying President Juncker’s 2018 State of the Union Address, the new bioeconomy strategy is part of the Commission’s drive to boost jobs, growth and […] ... lees meer

Feike Sijbesma (CEO DSM): ‘The world is not yet on track to deliver on the Paris Agreement’

Speech by DSM’s CEO, Feike Sijbesma, at the One Planet Summit. Over a century ago, Royal DSM began as a state-owned coal mining company. Since then, we have transformed. First into a chemical company and later into a 10-billion-euro science-based company – thriving in health, nutrition, and materials – and employing 25,000 people worldwide, with sustainability […] ... lees meer

Foreign Trade Association Becoming Amfori in 2018 to Be the Voice of Global Responsible Trade

The Foreign Trade Association (FTA) announced yesterday during its annual conference that the association will change its corporate name to ‘Amfori’ as of January 2018. The new name will align the identity of the organisation with its new strategic vision for the future, Vision 2030. Drawing on the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development, Vision 2030 […] ... lees meer

DLL listed as one of the finalists for prestigious WEF Circulars Awards

DLL, a global provider of asset based financial solutions, has been shortlisted as one of the finalists for the Award for the Circular Economy Investor, part of the 2016 Circulars Awards program, organized by the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders in collaboration with Accenture. The Circulars recognize individuals and organizations from commerce and civil […] ... lees meer