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Employee participation has moved to the centre stage in the Dutch mid-market and scale-up landscape.
Sustainability reporting is becoming increasingly important. Not only because of the arrival of guidelines such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and voluntary standards such as VSME.
A practical guide to building your Climate Transition Plan (CTP) in five steps.
Many organisations are now aware that the European Pay Transparency Directive (EUPTD) is on its way. What is not always fully top of mind is that the directive has applied to every employer in Europe since this month. This means it is no longer a future issue, but a current obligation.
Making an impact is no longer the exclusive domain of foundations, non-profits or philanthropic funds.
There was an appealing challenge for Marijke Troost, programme manager Doenkracht at a.s.r., and Marjolein Breed, Doenkracht adviser at a.s.r. and former CSR manager at Aegon Nederland. With the merger of a.s.r. and Aegon, it was up to them to bring together the social programmes of the two insurers into one successful programme. And they succeeded, together with Impact House from Grant Thornton.
Demonstrating the effects of preventive policy measures in healthcare is often difficult. On the one hand, because the expected effects are unclear, and on the other because the objectives of these measures and interventions are often formulated too broadly. As a result, the activities of the professionals delivering care and support spread across many areas and in many directions. How do you ensure that you can properly measure the effects and the impact afterwards?
You have a theory of change. You know what you want to achieve. Maybe there is already a measurement plan. But then comes the question that is often the most difficult: what are you really going to measure?
In this article, we take you through how to approach impact measurement when working with (young) children. For them, it is often difficult to reflect on change using standard impact questions and research approaches. We share our experiences from the study conducted for the ELJA Foundation, focusing on the Sing & Dance UP! project for children.
In recent years, much has been written about measuring impact in the arts and culture sector – sometimes encouraging, but often critical. This is also evident in the discussions surrounding the most recent allocations of cultural subsidies. In this insight, we take you through how we at Impact House – part of Grant Thornton – think about measuring impact in the arts and culture sector.
Are you the owner of social real estate? And are you considering investing in making, for example, a school, healthcare institution or sports facility more sustainable? If so, the Sustainable Social Real Estate (DUMAVA) subsidy scheme is highly relevant.
The Dutch government has published a proposal to implement the first phase of the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age package (ViDA).
Techmar, based in Hengelo, may be a compact SME with twenty employees, but its ambitions and international reach are significant. The supplier of 12 volt outdoor lighting delivers products to more than forty countries, with R&D in the Netherlands and production in China. That international supply chain brings opportunities, but also complex laws and regulations
Are you an entrepreneur subject to income tax or corporate income tax? If so, you may be eligible for the Environmental Investment Allowance (MIA). This tax scheme is also available to public-sector organisations, foundations or associations that pay corporate income tax. What conditions do you need to meet, and how do you apply for the MIA? In this article, we will explain it all.
Sustainability has become an essential part of marketing and corporate communication in recent years. At the same time, the market has become flooded with self invented sustainability labels and vague terms such as “eco friendly”, “sustainable”, “biobased” and “green”.
To determine whether pay differences exist within the international engineering consultancy, Grant Thornton helped Iv gain valuable insight through a detailed pay gap analysis. Anne-Fleur Vernhout and Tom van Mierlo of Grant Thornton speak with HR manager Joke Walta of Iv. “You cannot rely solely on the feeling that everyone is treated equally. Insight is needed.”
Are you importing goods into the EU? If so, you may face additional obligations under the Regulation on Deforestation Free Products (EUDR). This article explains what you need to know about the regulation and how you can prepare effectively for compliance.
On 26 January 2026, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published a report on the introduction of e-invoicing in the Neth-erlands. The report recommends that the Netherlands introduces e-invoicing not only for EU cross-border transac-tions, but also for domestic transactions.
Making a move towards sustainability does not have to be costly. Take a look at some considerable tax facilities the Netherlands provides for investing in environmentally and energy-friendly assets.