Transparency with carbon credits: why you should think carefully before you offset
Did you know that the global market for carbon credits was worth more than $2 billion in 2021? Despite this impressive figure, recent revelations have raised questions about the reliability of this market. In this article, we delve deeper into this issue. What are Carbon Credits and Why Are They So Important? Carbon credits are…
Tackling Drought: 10 Water Saving tips for businesses
Summer has yet to officially begin, and yet a large part of Europe seems already parched. The early onset of drought is an increasingly frequent phenomenon, caused by a combination of factors, including climate change, poor water management, and lack of water saving. Residents of Emilia-Romagna in Italy, for example, have already dealt with muddy…
Guest blog Livemobility: Reduce CO2 as easily as Facebooking
With that motto, Livemobility and Eevery have come together as partners. By joining hands, the customers of Eevery’s sustainability platform can now also benefit from mobility advice and support to reduce CO2. It was not a coincidence that Sales Manager Arjan van der Smissen contacted Livemobility for cooperation, as SMEs had long been looking for…
Commuting: SME’s forgotten CO2 culprit
The European Parliament recently agreed to tighten climate laws. This means that more European companies and citizens will start paying for the CO2 they emit. It is an important step in the fight against climate change, but what does this mean for SMEs? Below, we discuss what SMEs need to know about this tightening, highlight…
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…
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…
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…
Here’s how to put sustainability on the agenda: 5 tips
Research shows that almost 80% of SMEs want to take measures to become more sustainable. As a reader, you might share this view. However, now the challenge lies in convincing your colleagues and management to do so and getting sustainability on the agenda. After all, sometimes it can take time and effort to persuade others…
Attract and retain the best talent: 4 tips
In July, a report from the Dutch Chamber of Commerce stated that four out of five SMEs looking for talent fail or struggle to do so. This is a huge problem as it can have a big impact on the businesses at stake – business owners expect it to lead to reduced sales, customers, and…
How to finance your sustainable business?
Sustainable business is becoming more relevant. Not only because of unfolding sustainability reporting regulations but also because gas and energy prices are rising at tremendous speed. There are several sources of green money available for small businesses, including the UK government, one of the devolved administrations, and local councils. The easiest approach to stay up…
From crisis to perfect storm: The resilience of SMEs
There is a lot coming at entrepreneurs lately. It seems like crises are everywhere. While (energy) prices are skyrocketing, SMEs are expected to become more sustainable. Read in this blog how you, as an entrepreneur, can kill two birds with one stone by investing in a sustainable future and how. Financially hard times for entrepreneurs…
Simple sustainability tips for the summertime
According to a 2018 WWF study, during the summer, plastic waste increases by 40% due to tourism, the majority of which ends up in the oceans. Even though it is important to recognise our individual responsibility, re-evaluate our routines and build new, more eco-sensitive habits, it’s also essential to bring change on the business level…