Impact Institute

As we approach the end of the year, we want to extend our warmest wishes for a happy holiday season! Reflecting on our significant milestones of 2024, we are immensely grateful for your support and collaboration. Together, we made all of this possible: ⭐ 2 New Software Products ⭐+1,220 Educated Professionals ⭐+ 600 Participants in CSRD Day & Awards ⭐+ 10 Impact Reports ⭐80+ Successful Projects ⭐And so much more... It was a challenge to choose our standout projects, partnerships, and events, which is why we’ve compiled a complete list on our website. Feel free to check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eaArZDXD. We look forward to seeing you all in the new year! #2024Recap #YearInReview #WrappingUp2024 #TeamSuccess

An ESRS Framework for non-listed SMEs and a European simplification package to streamline reporting requirements. Sustainability reporting trends for 2025 are coming at us. Looking at the year ahead, Michel Scholte recently highlighted regulatory developments in the reporting landscape. Here is what your company needs to keep an eye on in the new year: 🔸 The VSME ESRS Framework: Designed for non-listed SMEs, this framework protects against requests from larger companies required to report on their impact. 🔸The Omnibus Directive: The Omnibus Simplification Package aims to streamline regulatory requirements, combining the CSRD with the EU taxonomy and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). It is expected to be published on 26 February 2025. However, according to the advice from the recent EFRAG Conference, companies should keep focusing on implementing the CSRD. 🔸Interoperability of standards: To ensure consistency and comparability, there will be a greater focus on linking ESRS to global frameworks like ISSB. 🔸Countries must step up: Countries, including the Netherlands, must accelerate CSRD implementation as companies gear up to comply. The directive is leading the way. 🔸Political Pushback: German ministries are pushing for a significant reduction of CSRD reporting requirements and postponing the CSRD deadline by two years for companies that have to report over the 2025 financial year or later It's clear: the regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly. Preparation, alignment, and adaptability will be key. Want to learn all about CSRD and future developments? We offer a discount (code: csrd2024) for our CSRD IN ONE DAY on 22 January 2025. Claim your spot here: https://lnkd.in/gW3wkbNh #CSRD #SustainabilityReporting #ESG #Regulations #EFRAG #OmnibusDirective #ESRS

Would you like to know the skills you need most in your CSRD reporting in 2025? To wrap up a busy yet successful 2024 and to confidently open the doors to the new year of 2025, we want to celebrate the CSRD Academy Platform launch with you! Let us help you find your way around next Tuesday, 17th December, 12:00 – 13:00 CET. The CSRD Academy Platform team will personally introduce you to different features of the platform, walk you through Explore, Learn, Apply and Support parts, assist you in getting started as a new member, and answer all your questions. We will also be give away free courses to show appreciation for your participation! Why attend? 👉 A recurring opportunity for new and potential members of the CSRD Academy Platform 👉 Learn the vital reporting skills for 2025 👉 Make the most out of your membership with our first-hand guidance 👉 Get your #CSRD questions answered personally by our team of experts 👉 Immediate access to a selection of supporting CSRD Resources. Free learning materials, educational videos, interviews and articles Sign up on the platform. See you Tuesday👋 #sustainabilityreporting #education #webinar Julia Demianchenko (Demi) Giorgi Dundua

Join us tomorrow at the Pakhuis de Zwijger as our colleagues Andrea Rusman and Maurits Appeldoorn discuss the Living Wage & Income and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (#CSDDD). See you there! 📍 Where: Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam 📅 When: December 17th, 2024, 9.30am-12pm 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dZ6cDNy8

How can you know the real impact of your impact investing? As part of their 2023 Impact Report, ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund invested in 14 companies. We valued the impact in Euros, with €325M in total societal impact created👏👏 We calculated the impacts using the True Price Method and internationally accepted Impacted-Weighted Accounts Framework (IWAF) (by our sister organisations True Price and Impact Economy Foundation). While impact measurement is a new discipline compared to financial accounting, we believe innovative business models can help decarbonize the economy. Impact measurement is a tool for investors to select impactful companies while maximising both financial returns and the impact potential of their portfolios. We developed software to help investors do exactly that. Request a demo: https://lnkd.in/epswrrPY #impactinvesting #impactaccounting #sustainablefinance #impactmeasurement #trueprice Arjan Udding Megan Roux Tim Jonkers Adrien Gruson

Would you like to know the skills you need most in your CSRD reporting in 2025? To wrap up a busy yet successful 2024 and to confidently open the doors to the new year of 2025, we want to celebrate the CSRD Academy Platform launch with you! Let us help you find your way around next Tuesday, 17th December, 12:00 – 13:00 CET. The CSRD Academy Platform team will personally introduce you to different features of the platform, walk you through Explore, Learn, Apply and Support parts, assist you in getting started as a new member, and answer all your questions. We will also be give away free courses to show appreciation for your participation! Why attend? 👉 A recurring opportunity for new and potential members of the CSRD Academy Platform 👉 Learn the vital reporting skills for 2025 👉 Make the most out of your membership with our first-hand guidance 👉 Get your #CSRD questions answered personally by our team of experts 👉 Immediate access to a selection of supporting CSRD Resources. Free learning materials, educational videos, interviews and articles Sign up on the platform. See you Tuesday👋 #sustainabilityreporting #education #webinar Julia Demianchenko (Demi) Giorgi Dundua

Not CSRD mandatory, yet reporting for over a decade: Lessons and Tools from the ‘Highlights of CSRD DAY’ webinar We dived into the ‘how’ of CSRD reporting and looked forward to key reporting trends in 2025 in the webinar ‘Highlights of CSRD DAY’. While key takeaways of the plenary and thematic sessions from CSRD DAY underscored the urgency and opportunity of the CSRD, the real standout moments came from best practices and tools shared. 📣 Best Practices from CSRD Award Winner Schijvens Jeske van Korven, CSR Manager from Schijvens Corporate Fashion Hilvarenbeek B.V. Fashion, the first-ever CSRD Awards winner, shared valuable lessons from their sustainability journey: 🔸 Proactive Approach: Although not mandatory to report under CSRD, Schijvens has been voluntarily reporting for over a decade, focusing on key high-risk supply chain topics like living wages and gender equality. 🔸On-the-Ground Engagement: By personally visiting production facilities, Schijvens identified and addressed challenges, including advancing gender equality in Pakistan. 🔸Transparency & Partnerships: Schijvens emphasised the importance of reliable data collection and open communication, even on difficult topics like child labour, to foster trust and accountability. Did you miss the webinar? Head to the CSRD Academy Platform to Watch the Webinar. Or read the recap here: https://lnkd.in/eVyS6fe9 #CSRD #webinar #Sustainability #ImpactReporting #ESG

Met de ingang van de CSRD-richtlijn (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) in 2023, moeten bedrijven in hun jaarrapportages meer transparantie bieden over hun milieu, sociale en governance prestaties. Tijdens de eerste uitreiking van de CSRD Awards, werd Philips door de jury erkend als Early Adopter in de categorie Grootbedrijf. “De hoeveelheid door Philips verstrekte informatie in haar jaarverslag 2023 is omvangrijk en toont aan dat Philips zich al vele jaren heeft toegelegd op (de ontwikkeling van) duurzaamheidsverslaggeving.” Deze erkenning volgt op eerdere gewonnen Kristalprijzen voor de toewijding van Philips aan een verantwoorde en transparante benadering van duurzaamheid. Philips won deze prijs in 2013, 2018 en 2021.

You know your company needs to look beyond its impact on climate in its transition planning. But where to start? The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) pointed out this essential topic in a recent webinar. Businesses need to include biodiversity and nature-related risks. Their Nature Transition Plan offers practical frameworks for corporates and financial institutions to tackle these challenges. Key Takeaways: Biodiversity & nature matter. Addressing natural capital is complex but crucial. Companies are waking up to the need to act but often lack a clear roadmap. TNFD guidance bridges this gap, providing structured metrics and actionable approaches. Transition planning for nature is holistic. Unlike climate transition plans, nature transition plans integrate unique aspects like engagement at landscape, seascape, or river-basin levels. Effective transition plans must also incorporate input from local communities and stakeholders. At Impact Institute, we champion a broader perspective on environmental impact. While climate mitigation is critical, it is one piece of the puzzle. Understanding how companies influence biodiversity, ecosystems, and other natural resources is vital for building a nature-positive future. Dive into TNFD's resources👉 https://lnkd.in/e2ZH8XJf #Sustainability #Impact #NaturePositive #TNFD #Biodiversity #HolisticApproach #SustainableBusiness Leanne Heuberger

Belangrijkste lessen van de ‘Building for Impact Coalition – Van Bruto Aanvangs Rendement naar Bruto Impact Rendement’ bijeenkomst 👉   Na een eerste pilot in 2023, hebben Impact Institute en Homevest dit jaar samen met partners Wonam, Zadelhoff, Dura Vermeer, Dalpha, NLV, Vesteda en Resi, stappen gezet richting een gezamenlijke impacttaal en opensource meetmethodes. In het najaar van 2023 hebben we onze bevindingen uit de pilot op tafel gelegd in twee ronde tafel bijeenkomsten. Dat beviel goed en hebben we herhaald op vrijdag 29 november – Black Friday, hoe toepasselijk.   We bespraken met ruim 35 aanwezigen de resultaten van het project ‘Handboek Impactmeting voor de Gebouwde Omgeving’, waaraan we met de deelnemende partijen hebben gewerkt. De behoeften die er leven in de sector en concrete stappen voor het vervolg kwamen aan bod.   De belangrijkste boodschappen van de dag: 💡 Met ons doel een gemeenschappelijke taal en methode te ontwikkelen die de partijen in de gebouwde omgeving – door de hele keten heen – kunnen gebruiken om hun positieve impact te vergroten en negatieve impact te verkleinen – sluiten we aan op een behoefte die breed leeft. 💡We zijn met ‘Van BAR naar BIR’ goed op weg met het ontwikkelen van relevante impactmetingen, die de sector goed kan gebruiken om betere keuzes te maken en blinde vlekken zichtbaar te maken. 💡Als het gaat om de beweging van puur financiële naar brede welvaart, hebben we de wind mee (Europese wetgeving o.a.), maar de stroom tegen (politieke klimaat in EU en NL). 💡In de enorme woningbouwopgave waar Nederland voor staat, mogen de overwegingen ten aanzien van de effecten hiervan op ‘environmental’ en ‘social’ niet verwaarloosd worden. 💡Er is behoefte aan duidelijkheid over en samenwerking met de verschillende initiatieven in de sector op het gebied van ‘social impact’ – deze kunnen en moeten elkaar versterken. 💡Werk aan de verdere ontwikkeling én praktische toepasbaarheid van ‘Van BAR naar BIR’, en een beetje snel graag 😉   Meer weten? Neem contact op. Loes Driessen Florian Reuter Stephan de Bie Lydia Luiken Rik Zentjens Martine Gründemann Annemarie Van Doorn #impactmeasurement