Our latest whitepaper provides in-depth insights into strengthening sustainability through organizational design. It covers how to assess the maturity of your sustainability efforts, leverage sustainability as a competitive advantage, and outlines the steps necessary for achieving long-term success.

Are you ready to transform your organization

and future-proof your business?

Beyond the content of the whitepaper, we share practical, internationally applicable learnings:

• The fiduciary duty of leadership and sustainability are closely linked.
• Sustainability is not a siloed operational task but involves a wide range of strategic and impactful decisions and implementations.
• A company’s approach to understanding and integrating sustainability has a measurable effect on both its top and bottom line, in the short and long term.

This year, there has been a significant focus on compliance across Europe, with companies required to report under the CSRD. This is just the first step in realizing the transformative potential of this directive. The findings in this year's Deloitte Sustainability Action Report focus on publicly owned companies, which are generally ahead in meeting reporting requirements. The report highlights:

• Companies are dedicating significant time and effort to reporting.
• Data quality remains a major challenge.
• Since 2022, there has been a notable increase in the appointment of Chief Sustainability Officers, the creation of dedicated ESG teams, and the rise in new ESG and Sustainability roles, along with investments in reporting capabilities.

From our discussions with clients and networks, we know that data availability is as challenging as data quality. The biggest hurdle, however, is finding and retaining the right talent at all levels. According to the global CSRD survey by PwC, 79% of companies in the Netherlands expect to be fully prepared to report in accordance with the CSRD within the required timeframe, putting Dutch companies far ahead of the global average. Notably, the engagement of Board members in CSRD implementation in the Netherlands also exceeds the international average.

The study emphasizes:

• Overcoming initial challenges can lead to innovative insights.
• Taking the first steps and gaining hands-on experience reduces apprehensions.
• Starting early and building a strong team significantly improves the overall outcome for the business.

These points, though not surprising, are worth remembering as companies face daily challenges head-on.

We’re eager to hear your thoughts and perspectives on this topic. If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.  Elisabeth van Ebbenhorst Tengbergen