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What Impact Does the Omnibus Initiative Have on the CSRD?
What is the impact of the Omnibus initiative on the CSRD? On Feb. 26, 2025, the European Commission published the first measures of the...


Sustainability: here to stay
Since Donald Trump's re-election, American companies have withdrawn from several climate initiatives. With Laurence Fink as CEO,...


The Future of the Workplace We Predicted for 2025: What Actually Happened?
Some elements of the 2025 Workplace Vision have come to life, while others remain a “work in progress” or distant ambition. Here’s how...


VSME; The new Framework for ESG-reporting by the SME
The recently published VSME standards provide a valuable framework for unlisted SMEs to effectively report their ESG performance and...


Public Perception ESG
Public perception is essential for ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) because stakeholder understanding and support are crucial for...


CSRD for Everyone (VSME)
The voluntary reporting standard for non-CSRD mandatory companies. On Dec. 17, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG)...


(Un)clear future CSRD
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is causing a lot of uncertainty among Dutch companies. Delayed implementation by...


Teamwork is one of the most important tools when it comes to organizational efficiency
While we all agree that teamwork is important, not everyone realizes how impactful teamwork is in the workplace. Teamwork in the...


Start of historic climate case at International Court of Justice
At the initiative of Vanuatu, a small Pacific island nation, a historic climate case was launched on December 2 in an effort to force...


Shell wins climate case on appeal; Court rejects obligation to reduce emissions
The Court of Appeal of The Hague has ruled on the appeal in the case between Milieudefensie and Shell. The court rejected the claim...


Greenpeace's nitrogen case against the State
On November 12, Greenpeace's proceedings against the State took place. Greenpeace demands that at least 75% of the most vulnerable nature...


Netherlands reprimanded for failure to implement CSRD on time
On September 26, the European Commission launched infringement proceedings against the Netherlands and 16 other member states for failing...


Grid congestion; the price of sustainability
We are consuming more and more electricity . The generation of energy by solar panels and wind turbines is also increasing rapidly. It...


The 'due diligence law'; time for companies to put on their green glasses
What does the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) really mean? What does it entail and what is expected of companies...


Program Provada 2024
We gaan graag in gesprek over alle vastgoed gerelateerde vragen, over CSRD compliance, duurzaamheid en taxaties, of voer SFDR en EU Taxonomy


The AFM is going to monitor more strictly!
The AFM has announced that it will target financial market participants who do not comply with their statutory reporting obligations. A...


NL Greenlabel and Stainable are mapping climate risks for CSRD and appraisers.
News Report, February 12, 2024 Nature-inclusive building and development to address climate risks is a topic in the real estate world,...


AFM publishes position paper with goal of improving SFDR
The Dutch Authority for Financial Markets (AFM) has issued a position paper making recommendations to improve the Sustainable Finance...


European sustainability reports: a cord braided from three strands
From: Ondernemingsrecht | Wolters Kluwer 2023/74 by Mr. Alexandra Jurgens-Boot and Mr. Timo Wisse.[1] In recent times, Europe has...


EC publishes long-awaited answers to ESA questions with Q&As SFDR
The European Commission has published answers to questions posed by the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) on September 9, 2022, on...


Column: 'There is no easy way out if you want to meet ESG requirements'
Vastgoedmarkt published this column on Feb. 24, 2023 (in Dutch). Vastgoedmarkt is a digital platform that provides up-to-date...


Q&A on the CSRD
The CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) basics are explained in nine questions in the Q&A below. What is the purpose of...
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