Sustainability Bites

Did you know that more diverse teams are more profitable and have overall better performance? As we celebrate Pride Month, our colleague Jack Templeton shares with us insights on the impact of a good Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy along with actionable recommendations to implement more inclusive communication. 

Climate change impacts more women and minorities - by striving to become a more inclusive communicator, you too can support a more sustainable world! 

Op 1 juni vieren we Wereldmelkdag! Een initiatief van de FAO dat in het leven is geroepen om het belang van zuivel extra onder de aandacht te brengen. Het zuivelteam van Schuttelaar & Partners gaat daarom met elkaar in gesprek over de toekomst van de sector. Collega’s Ynske van Zundert, Milou Peperkamp en Joëlle de Pee delen hun gedachten over de toekomst van de melkkoe in een tijd waar thema’s als klimaatverandering, dierenwelzijn en eiwittransitie steeds meer maatschappelijk draagvlak krijgen. Welke dilemma’s komen zij tegen in hun werk naar een toekomstbestendige zuivelsector? Luister hier de podcast. 

In this episode, managing partner Tijmen de Vries, a sustainability reporting expert, dives into the importance of stakeholder management. When it comes to the upcoming EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, stakeholder management becomes even more critical. The directive emphasizes the need for companies to engage with a broad range of stakeholders to understand their perspectives, gather relevant data, and assess the impact of their operations on society and the environment. The CSRD places an emphasis on reporting not only the company's performance but also the processes in place to engage and respond to stakeholder concerns.

Wondering how to prepare your organisation for the CSRD? Join our masterclass on 6 June 2023: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csrd-masterclass-tickets-618863416137 

In this episode, Senior Consultant Arturo Esclarin Ortiz provides us with a quick update on the SUR - the Regulation on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides. 
With other 6 years of experience at the heart of agricultural policy in Brussels, Arturo has unique insights on the makeup of the regulation and its potential impact on farmers. 

In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the rising obesity rates in the Netherlands and the EU, and the negative impact of unhealthy diets on public health. With the upcoming revision of rules on information provided to consumers planned by the Farm to Fork strategy, we see a growing interest in nutritional front-of-pack labels at the EU level.  Nutri-Score, a system developed in France, has polarized retailers and policymakers. 

In this episode of our food labelling series, our colleague Valerie Lalisang provides us with a State of Play of the situation in the Netherlands, as the scientific council is examining adopting the NutriScore. Podcast host Margaux Plurien shares the latest update at the EU level. 

This year is the European Year of Skills - but did you know that stakeholders were advocating for it 2023 to be the year of mental health? 

In this podcast, we delve into the consequences of the pandemic,  including the challenges and opportunities facing mental health professionals, policymakers, and advocates. Our colleague Joyce Pepe shares with us how Schuttelaar engaged in this topic, and what kind of actions we can expect to respond to this "silent epidemic". 

In this episode, our Managing Partner Lorena van de Kolk gives us insights on gender equality projects supported by S&P. This year's theme for International Women's Day is DigitALL, which aims at supporting a more inclusive digital transition.

 This is the perfect time to introduce GAIA, the Gender Alliance for Innovation in Agriculture. Built upon the foundation of the SmartAgriHubs Taskforce, GAIA will help us further our efforts to improve gender equality in the agritech sector. 

How can we encourage key players to get involved in the promotion of healthy lifestyles?

In this episode,  our colleague Bea Rofagha tells us more about HealthyLifestyles4All, an initiative promoted by Schuttelaar & Partners, ISCA and JOGG. 70 organizations have now signed their support to the #HealthyLIfestyle4All initiative. 

Find out more on our website: https://www.schuttelaar-partners.com/update/eu-commissioner-welcomes-the-engagement-of-70-european-stakeholders-to-promote-a-healthylifestyle4all/2579

In zijn laatste column vertelt Marcel Schuttelaar over inspirerende ontmoetingen met verschillende klimaatactivisten. Of zoals Gerrit Hiemstra - gast bij onze lunchlezing zichzelf liever noemt: actief voor het klimaat. Naast Gerrit noemen ook Tim van Hattum en Sven Jense voorbeelden en projecten om anderen te inspireren in actie te komen voor het klimaat. Eigen verantwoordelijkheid nemen, positieve inspiratie, olivijn en de 1-9-90 regel. Wat dit allemaal inhoudt? Je hoort het hier.

In deze column onderzoekt Ad Nagelkerke het eten van insecten als politieke kwestie. Hij bekijkt de rol van overheidsbeleid bij het bevorderen van insectenconsumptie en het aanpakken van belemmeringen voor adoptie, met waardevolle inzichten in het creëren van een duurzaam voedselsysteem.