Designer’ sofas Vanderlande showcase circular opportunities

As a socially responsible organisation, Vanderlande is continually exploring innovative ways to integrate sustainable practices into its business models. Such opportunities can sometimes present themselves in the most surprising of places and the reimagining of our depreciated baggage carriers proved to be a perfect example of this. A large yellow baggage carrier was used at […] ... lees meer

Hendrix Genetics’ published its first Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Dutch based Hendrix Genetics has issued its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. Hendrix Genetics contributes to food security and supports the animal protein value chain with innovative and sustainable genetic solutions. Our report which we launched last week on World Food Day gives more details on the activities of Hendrix Genetics. Contributing to a […] ... lees meer

Fashion’s new must-have: Sustainable sourcing at scale

McKinsey’s 2019 chief purchasing officer (CPO) survey finds that sustainable sourcing at scale is the fashion industry’s new must-have. The survey shows that social and environmental sustainability has become a key priority for apparel companies, just as it is becoming an increasingly important issue for consumers and governments. The survey reflects the perspectives of 64 […] ... lees meer

Gartner Predicts Circular Economies Will Replace Linear Economies in 10 Years

As consumer and shareholder preferences shift toward sustainability, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for the transformation from a linear to a circular supply chain without waste. According to Gartner, Inc., by 2029, the circular economy will be the only economy, replacing wasteful linear economies. Gartner defines the circular economy as an economic model that separates the ability […] ... lees meer

DSM to introduce bio- and/or recycled-based alternatives for its entire engineering plastics portfolio

Royal DSM today announces at the K-Show that its engineering plastics business will offer a full alternative range of its existing portfolio based on bio- and/or recycled-based materials by 2030. In this way, DSM Engineering Plastics is taking the next step in its sustainability journey in alignment with DSM’s purpose-led performance-driven strategy, enabling a circular […] ... lees meer

CEO Guide to Food System Transformation

Today, on World Food Day, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released the CEO Guide to Food System Transformation which outlines seven pathways and clear actions for CEOs to transform our food system in the next decade. It highlights the business leadership needed for a deep, rapid and systemic transformation of the food […] ... lees meer

Guardian Media Group becomes first major news organisation to become a B Corporation and pledges to reach net zero emissions by 2030

Guardian Media Group (GMG) today announces it is to become a B Corporation – making it the first major international news organisation to achieve B Corp certification. The certification is part of an ongoing commitment to become a more purposeful business across all its operations. GMG is also today committing to a new goal to […] ... lees meer

CEO Arcadis new Executive Committee member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today announced the nomination of nine new Executive Committee members including Peter Oosterveer, Arcadis CEO, and the re-election of its Chair, Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Olam, for another two-year term. Reflecting on his appointment, Peter shares, “I am very proud to represent Arcadis in […] ... lees meer

Challenges and Responses in implementing de SDGs at Higher Education Institutions

The Global University Network for innovation (GUNi) presented their latest publication, “Implementing the 2030 Agenda at Higher Education Institutions: Challenges and Responses”, on 3 and 4 October during the second meeting of the GUNi Group of Experts on SDGs and Higher Education in Barcelona. The publication focuses on the obstacles that higher education institutions encounter when implementing […] ... lees meer

Corbion makes bold pledge to cut carbon emissions

Corbion, the Dutch based leading global supplier of sustainable biobased food and biochemical ingredients, today announced an ambitious carbon footprint reduction target: to slash one-third of its product-related emissions by 2030. Corbion will reduce CO2 emissions related to energy, key raw materials, and transport by 33% per ton of product by 2030 from a 2016 base […] ... lees meer

Report presents keys to solving sustainability issues in the IT industry

The demand for IT products that have been manufactured in a fair and environmentally sustainable way is growing, but many sustainability issues in the IT industry are difficult to solve. The new report Impacts and Insights 2019 presents a number of keys to faster and more lasting change. Impacts and Insights 2019 measures sustainability progress among […] ... lees meer