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The European Council officially endorsed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on May 24, 2024. This regulation requires large companies to take responsibility for negative impacts and improve conditions for people, the environment, and nature within their supply chain starting in 2027.

The world is increasingly focused on sustainability, and companies are being challenged to think beyond mere profit maximization. Taking responsibility for the environment and society is now high on the agenda for many businesses.

Imagine: summer heatwaves disrupt your value chain, rising sea levels threaten your coastal facilities, stricter regulations on carbon emissions make your products less competitive. These are not scenes from a dystopian film – they are potential realities for businesses that did not prepare for climate change.

Integrating a sustainable HR policy is crucial for businesses that value attracting and retaining personnel. With a sustainable HR policy, you can engage motivated and loyal employees for the long term. But what does a sustainable HR policy entail?

On Budget Day, the government announced several modifications in the realm of the Energy Investment Allowance (EIA) and energy taxes. What changes should you consider from 2024? We have outlined them for your reference.

In 2013, the province of Limburg founded the Limburg Energy Fund (LEF). This fund was tasked with financing promising projects that focused on energy conservation, sustainable energy generation, the circular economy, and the remediation of asbestos. During

Crazy about chocolate, serious about people: Tony’s Chocolonely is doing everything it can to make the chocolate world 100% slavery-free. Tony’s Chocolonely wants to achieve maximum social impact and Impact House helps them measure their progress so that they can achieve this goal. We love this kind of work!

The context in which libraries used to operate has changed: from primarily lending out books, it has gone to hosting meetings, personal development activities and providing support facilities.

Coastal communities all around the world are threatened by the consequences of climate change. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) can play an important role in improving coastal resilience, through such means as mangrove restoration, for example.

The DOEN Foundation believes that a green, social and creative society is possible. That is why it contributes to innovative initiatives that bring this goal closer to realisation.

To meet a refugee is the best way to break down prejudices and be reminded of our common humanity. The Dutch Council for Refugees is making this possible with a project called Bekend maakt Bemind (Being Known becomes Being Loved).

Impact House conducted an analysis assessing the impacts of climate change for an island of Bonaire. A mix of methods is used to estimate the impacts of climate change, including climate and flood models, ecological-economic models, as well as social-science methods such as social media analysis and participatory mapping.

Wolfs Company conducted an important study to examine potential financing solutions for marine conservation in the Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica.

On 6 December, last, negotiators from the European Parliament and the EU-Member States concluded an agreement on a directive regarding the import of products that pose a threat of deforestation.

Cyberattacks Ukraine also affect European companies The war in Ukraine is a reality. A war that can have a major impact and in which cyber-attacks are also used as a weapon, affecting not only Ukraine, but also European companies and organisations. Our cyber-security experts issue a warning for an increased cyber risk which is also of great importance for your company.

Hivos Impact Investments invests in early stage SME’s primarily in Southern Africa with innovative solutions in the food and lifestyle sector. Through their investments Hivos aims to generate a financial return, as well as a positive impact on a range of issues.