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Read up on business sustainability content, news, press, updates and the latest in ESG improvement for small and medium businesses.
8 successful tips for diversity and inclusion in your business!
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace make not only ethical but also business sense, according to McKinsey research. However, SMEs still struggle with creating a diverse work environment, with women and minorities often underrepresented and discrimination and exclusion prevalent. We explain why having a diversity and inclusion policy is crucial. We also give you some…
Sustainability legislation: What lies ahead for SMEs in 2023?
This year, major challenges include resource scarcity, high energy prices, labour shortages and the energy transition. The government is responding to this with sustainability legislation and is increasing its commitment to sustainable business and ESG, including for SMEs. New regulations keep coming, but for small businesses, this can be difficult to keep up with due…
Working at Eevery: The experience of working student Florentine
Our working student Florentine Tinbergen is 24 and has worked at Eevery since December. Next to her job at Eevery, she is also doing a master’s degree in Economic & Consumer Psychology at Leiden University and lives there. In just a few months, Florentine has developed enormously in all kinds of areas and is a…
Unravelling the IPCC 2023 Climate Report: Essential Insights for SMEs
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released their sixth Assessment Report (AR6): the IPCC 2023 Climate Report. It brings together the latest research on climate change. As SMEs constitute a significant part of the global economy, it is crucial for these businesses to understand and adapt to the consequences of climate change. In…
CO2 reduction made easy: 6 simple and valuable tips!
As an SME, you may feel that you have little impact on carbon emissions and climate change. But nothing could be further from the truth. You can now make a start with sustainability and we will help you do so! In this blog, we give you 6 clear tips on how you too, as an…
Calculating CO2 emissions: here’s how!
Are you interested in making your business more sustainable, but don’t know where to start? Calculating your CO2 emissions is an important part of sustainability and a popular topic, both for individuals and companies. But how do you calculate, not to mention reduce them? It all starts with measurement. We can help and are happy…
Brand activism: A sustainable brand for your business
Brand activism is becoming increasingly popular, and with good reason. In fact, research shows that consumers, investors and corporates are in favour of it. Big corporations like Patagonia and Ben & Jerry’s are widely known for their activist marketing and mission. However, you can also use brand activism to make your business sustainable-and this does…
Communicating sustainability: here’s how!
Starting to make your business more sustainable but you don’t know how? In three easy steps, you measure, improve and communicate your company’s sustainability. We will help you. Based on your sustainability test, you will have a concrete picture of where you can best focus and how your company can become more sustainable. Sustainability for…
Improving sustainability: here’s how!
Want to make your business more sustainable but don’t know how? Or have you already become more sustainable but don’t know what’s next? In three easy steps, you measure, improve and communicate your company’s sustainability. We will help you. Based on your baseline measurement, you will have a concrete picture of where you can best…
Measuring sustainability: here’s how!
Want to make your business more sustainable but don’t know how? Or have you already become more sustainable but don’t know what’s next? In three easy steps, you measure, improve and communicate your company’s sustainability. We help you do this. It all starts with measuring sustainability; after all, to measure is to know. Sustainability is…
The EU Taxonomy: European legislation on your desk
SMEs remain exempt from the new disclosure rules for the EU Taxonomy on sustainable finance. However, companies would do well to monitor its implications, including SMEs, experts write. Read about the content of the EU Taxonomy and its implications for your business in this blog. The Environmental Objectives of the EU Taxonomy The Taxonomy sets…
EU Emissions Trading System: All citizens pay for CO2 emissions – including SMEs
Since 17 December 2022, it has been announced that all European Union residents will have to pay for their CO2 emissions. This applies to both individual residents and European companies. This system, also known as a carbon tax, came about as part of European goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while strengthening the economy. Despite…
