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Research into the effect of CSRD on SMEs

On 26 February, the European Commission presented an omnibus regulation for the CSRD. This new regulation bundles and streamlines existing regulations, which should make it easier for companies to comply with sustainability guidelines. The…
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Due Diligence

For me, 2024 was a full, fun and educational year. In various roles (project leader, researcher and advisor) I performed a double materiality analysis, co-wrote an annual report, held workshops, conducted research, wrote an article and advised…

Have a great year!

Some of my friends live where a White Christmas is a real option. Locally, we would settle for a not-all-too-wet one. But irrespective of the weather, this time of year triggers memories of last year and invites us to look ahead. This post is…
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Social return and the CSRD

Some time ago, I received this question from InterPactum with a request to host a workshop on it at the National Knowledge Network on Social Return. Specifically, the question was: "What does the CSRD entail, and how does it influence social…
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Public procurement and the CSRD

This issue about the relationship between public procurement and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) arises regularly as the CSRD is gradually introduced from 2024. Many companies are now busy preparing for the CSRD. What…
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Circular Facility Management

What does the circular future of facility management look like and what strategies can you implement towards that future? Together with Rob Klinkert and Monica Sanchez Groeneweg, I gave a presentation on this during the PIANOo conference on…
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Quotes to live by

The 2iQ website has been updated! It has become a multi-site with a joint homepage and two separate parts for 2iQ Management & Consultancy and 2iQ Sustainability Advice. When designing 'my part' of the 2iQ website, I looked for quotes that…
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AI, a brilliant nerdy sibling?

When updating my website, I also wanted to refresh the images with the various blogs. The existing illustrations were of varying quality, format and style. More importantly, the photos were found online, and copyright issues may have been involved.…
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CSR annual plan

At the beginning of 2023, I became self-employed and also a member of the Happy Planet Professionals (HPP). This is an association of socially conscious independent professionals. Comparable to MVO Nederland, but for self-employed people and…
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Everybody is into Sourcing

Sourcing seems a relatively new field. Many associate sourcing primarily with the big IT outsourcing deals from the 1990s and the early 21st century. Comprehensive initiatives where assets and people were transferred to international service…

Happy New Year!

As always, this time of year invites to reflection. The past year was a cycling year for me. Strava counted 165 activities in 2023. I know, Tour de France participants cover more distance in three weeks than I in a year, but for me it is a step…
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Well, yes, but why not do it better?

On October 12, Sourcing Nederland organised a seminar "an alternative view on sourcing". We heard an interesting story about mediation from Lieneke Viergever and Patrick Wit. I was provided the opportunity to share some thoughts about alternative…