Last week marked the deadline for the regulation feedback period of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) – First set of Draft, the backbone of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The industry lobby has pressured the European Commission to make changes in the proposed set of drafts that were put together with [...]
Jellie Banga will leave Impact Institute on September 1st, 2023 to join the Executive Board of Invest-NL, with Adrian de Groot Ruiz succeeding her as CEO on July 1st. Additionally, Impact Institute will start the search for a non-executive Chair to succeed Jellie in that capacity on September 1st. In her new role [...]
The Impact Economy Foundation created the CVO of the year award with the aim of celebrating those who care as much about social and environmental value as financial value. We believe that it is possible to combine sustainability and profitability in business. The Impact Institute is proud to work with the IEF on this [...]
We recently published a whitepaper in close collaboration with the Erasmus Platform for Sustainable Value Creation: a platform with leading sustainable finance players in the industry and academia, including ABN AMRO, PGGM, DNB, Triodos, NWB, Robeco, Deloitte, the Rotterdam School of Management, and the Impact Economy Foundation. The whitepaper discusses the risks of [...]
Following the successful launch of the IWAF Public Consultation in June, the Impact Economy Foundation is organising a follow-up webinar for practitioners on September 1st. The IWAF in practice: How to apply impact measurement to create value for your organisation Are you a sustainability or accounting professional? Then [...]
Create scenarios and design an SDG strategy for your organization in our Pressure Cooker SDG Strategy. Combine theoretical background with tangible results and a clear path forward for your organization. Pressure Cooker SDG Strategy In 2015 all UN member states adopted the Sustainable Development Goals. Effective engagement of business is vital to achieve [...]
Managing a company used to be straightforward: make profit. But nowadays, more is required. Companies are expected to create positive value for their clients, employees and society at large, while at the same time minimizing their negative impacts. However, current reporting mainly focuses on measuring profit for shareholders. [...]
