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What we do

“There were some people that had good intentions and they created the plastic bag and they started burning fossil fuels and they came up with a car. These weren’t monsters; they were inventors that in that specific time made a lot of sense, and now it’s time to rethink that.” – Cyrill Gutsch, CEO of Parley for the Oceans.

AND WE DO JUST THAT – As part of the fast growing global Impact Hub network of impact entrepreneurs and innovators with more than 24,500 members in more than 100 cities worldwide with roots in Soweto and London, our purpose is to build a new economy. One that works for all where impact is the norm, based on regenerative life-systems and non-extractive.

Pictured: Boonzaak. Boonzaak makes tempeh from dutch beans and other local ingredients (like grains, nuts & seaweed).

THE WORK WE DO.

Our passionate entrepreneurial team has already helped more than 4000 companies in the Netherlands to become more sustainable and make more impact.

OUR SERVICES.

01. INSIGHTS INTO THE LATEST IMPACT TRENDS

We share the latest impact research, which we lead in collaboration with our clients and partners. Read our publications and keep yourself and your organisation up-to-date so that you can lead and support change in your sector. Read more

02. TAKING YOUR FIRST STEPS INTO SUSTAINABILITY

How do I make my company more sustainable? Where are our greatest opportunities? We help you to determine what is needed and to take the first steps. With 15 years of experience in sustainability, a pragmatic entrepreneurial approach, and our worldwide network of sustainable companies, we help you to become more sustainable. Read more

03. GET ACCESS AND MATCHED TO INNOVATIONS

Get matched to innovators with solutions to your sustainability challenges. Whether it’s for your organisation, SME or investment portfolio, our experienced team will find relevant startups that meet your needs. In addition we run a visibility campaign to show the world you’re innovating (optional)! Read more

04. ACCELERATE IMPACT SOLUTIONS

With our training programs and trajectories, we can help you to start, grow and scale your impact business and accelerate positive change. Start developing  successful impact business models,  products and product chains. Read more

Pictured: Afriek

HOW WE DO IT.

Our work uses an ecosystem approach because the complex issues our society faces cannot be solved alone. They ask for collaboration. 
Our current 4 ecosystems are focused around the themes: Food, Circularity, Inclusion and Fashion. We have selected these impact areas based on relevance within our local/regional context, demonstrated innovation through impact entrepreneurs active in our community, and how they advance multiple SDGs. As we call for a new economy, one that is based on regenerative life-systems and non-extractive, we need to move beyond utilitarian and transactional networks into the art of building healthy social ecologies.

 

WHO WE WORK WITH:

SME,  Startups,  Large Organisations  throughout the whole Netherlands, and beyond.

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