Zoekresultaten voor: Dutch Green Business

BT, Danone, Microsoft and Sony named among global leaders on corporate climate action in CDP A List

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Major global brands including BT Group, Danone, Microsoft and Sony have been named among 179 companies on a prestigious ‘A List’ for their leadership on corporate transparency and action on climate change, released today by global non-profit CDP. The Dutch companies on this list are: ING, KPN, Philips, Royal BAM Group, Signify and Unilever. Designed […] ... lees meer

Fairphone launches Fairphone 3 to show there is a real sustainable smartphone alternative

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Dutch social enterprise Fairphone is pleased to announce the launch of their latest smartphone: the Fairphone 3. The new, improved modular phone builds on the company’s previous achievements to deliver a sleek and durable device that closes the gap between performance and sustainability From electronic waste and massive CO2 emissions to harsh working conditions and […] ... lees meer

Leading businesses charge ahead with electric vehicles to tackle city air pollution

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More companies than ever are switching to electric vehicles, helping to combat air pollution in cities, lower business risk and future proof their operations as low emission zones are introduced globally. The Climate Group’s first report on EV100, its global initiative to accelerate the market shift to electric transport by 2030, showcases the leadership of multinational […] ... lees meer

Business Urges Governments to Step Up Fight Against Climate Change

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Heads of 50 major global businesses (including 8 Dutch companies) representing more than $1.5 trillion in total revenue today publish an open letter to world government leaders urging greater collaboration to accelerate outcomes in the race against climate change. Leaders from the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of Climate Action CEOs are committed to using their […] ... lees meer

MYOMY do Goods wint de Green Fashion Talent Award 2018

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MYOMY do Goods heeft de eerste prijs van The Green Fashion Talent Award in de wacht gesleept. Deze award is onderdeel van de Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week. Initiatiefneemster Cécile Scheele reikte de prijs, een sponsorcheque voor een business consultancy traject ter waarde van 5.000 euro, aan de winnaar uit. Deze nieuwe awardshow biedt een podium […] ... lees meer

The Green House opent zijn deuren

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Een jaar geleden begonnen de gesprekken over de ontwikkeling van The Green House en nu opent het zijn deuren. Een sterk onderscheidend circulair horecapaviljoen door zijn sluitende circulaire businesscase voor 15 jaar + 1 dag. The Green House biedt ruimte aan een restaurant met een eigen urban farm, en een vergadercentrum. The Green House versnelt […] ... lees meer

Analysis shows corporates raising the bar on climate action, as 150+ companies take the top spot on CDP’s environmental A List

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The world’s largest annual tracker of how the largest, most environmentally-impactful companies are responding to climate change is published today by CDP (the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform). Picking up the pace, the second edition in the annual Tracking corporate action on climate change series, finds that more leading companies are embedding low-carbon goals into their long-term future business plans, and that […] ... lees meer

Fairphone​ ​secures​ ​€​ ​6.5​ ​million​ ​investments​ ​to​ ​shake-up​ ​the​ ​electronics​ ​industry

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Fairphone, the social enterprise behind the world’s first modular smartphone, is excited to announce a new milestone in its mission to create a market for fairer electronics. The company recently secured € 6.5 million to scale up its positive impact throughout the entire electronics value chain, including material sourcing, production, distribution and recycling. Investments from Pymwymic Impact […] ... lees meer

RE100 Annual Report: corporate sourcing of renewables holds key to net-zero emissions economy

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Corporate sourcing of renewable electricity can be a major driver of the transition to a robust, zero-emissions economy, according to this year’s RE100 Annual Report, released today to coincide with the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. RE100 is the global, collaborative initiative of the world’s most influential companies committed to 100% renewable power, led by The Climate […] ... lees meer

Interview met Hannie Stappers, Director Public Affairs bij ROCKWOOL

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Wie is en wat doet Hannie Stappers? Bijna 5 jaar werkzaam als Director Public Affairs binnen ROCKWOOL, hiervoor o.a. werkzaam als adviseur Markt en Overheid bij branche organisatie Bouwend Nederland en bij Aanbestedingszaken van ProRail. Met ruime ervaring vanuit opdrachtgever, opdrachtnemer, overheid en nu toeleverende industrie én mijn rol in Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Ondernemen, maak ik […] ... lees meer