3 Steps for Effectively Implementing Sustainability Strategies

Sustainability needs to be effectively integrated into the core of the business for it to flourish. An example of a sector that is struggling to put sustainability into practice is the transportation sector – evident from its 21.7% contribution to the total CO2 emissions of the European economy in 2018. A sustainability strategy must directly connect to a company’s must-win battles. Such a strategy can be made actionable through the development of roadmaps, well-prioritized actions, and convincing communications. This article looks further into ways to effectively implement a sustainability strategy with an example of transportation company Farm Trans, that strives to be a frontrunner in sustainability in the sector.

Paving the Impact Measurement & Valuation Pathway

To really make changes based on sustainability information, companies need to know how to value that information. Today, top management of two sustainability consultancies – Eric Mieras of PRé and Jan van der Kaaij of Finch & Beak – share their united vision of the way forward.

Customer Case: Long-Term Sustainability Program for Telenet

Telenet, Belgium's leading provider of broadband cable services, became a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the first time in 2011 and held the position as Industry Leader for the global Media sector eight times.

Customer Case: Improving Ratings Performance at Royal Ahold

AholdDelhaize (formerly Royal Ahold NV), is globally one of the largest retailing groups based in the Netherlands, Belgium and active in the United States and across Europe.

Customer Case: Inspiring Youngsters at Sekisui

The Japanese Sekisui Chemical Group is one of the leading global chemical companies developing the frontiers of Creation of Housing & Social Infrastructure and Chemical Solutions.

Customer Case: Spurring Innovation with Telenet Idealabs

Telenet launched its Telenet Idealabs accelerator and growth program in Antwerp in 2014 to facilitate startups getting a head start.

Customer Case: Sustainability in Logistics with TNT

An involved logistics service provider, TNT strives for an improvement of the influence of its corporate activities on the social surroundings and the environment in communities across the globe. Finch & Beak has helped TNT in realizing its social goals.

Customer Case: Van Wijhe's Sustainable Family Business

Van Wijhe Verf is a Dutch family-owned business that has developed, produced and supplied coatings since 1916. The no-nonsense approach characterises Van Wijhe. Partly due to this mentality, the company has reached some important milestones, for instance the title ‘Business woman of the year 2010’ by CEO Marlies van Wijhe.