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\u00a0ESG: from reporting obligation to opportunity for value creation<\/strong><\/p>\n Insights from Holland Capital and Deloitte’s webinar<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”15%” custom_margin=”10px||||false|false” border_width_top=”3px” border_color_top=”#B68013″ border_color_bottom=”#B68013″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-29px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”33px||27px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|800|||||||” header_text_color=”#283583″ header_2_font=”|800|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#283583″ header_2_font_size=”20px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Amsterdam,\u00a0 21st of March 2025<\/span> \u2013\u00a0 <\/strong>On March 6, in partnership with Deloitte, we organized an engaging and inspiring ESG webinar for our portfolio companies. During the session, we explored the impact of ESG by discussing both regulations and, more importantly, opportunities for value creation. Deloitte shared valuable insights on how companies should approach ESG not just as a compliance issue, but rather as a possibility for growth and value creation.<\/strong><\/p>\n More and more companies are facing ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) reporting requirements. What could feel like an obligation actually offers opportunities for innovation and value creation. During the recent ESG webinar, organized by Holland Capital in collaboration with Deloitte, participating portfolio companies gained valuable insights into ESG and its impact on their organization. Below we share the key learnings from this webinar.<\/p>\n ESG: Why is it relevant?<\/strong> ESG is not a trend, but has long been an essential aspect of how companies operate. Finding the right balance between a company’s impact on people, the environment and its (financial) performance is something the United Nations already pointed out 40 years ago. Companies should see sustainability not only as an obligation to comply with regulations, but also as an opportunity to become more efficient, transparent and future-proof.<\/p>\n A key message from the webinar: ESG is not only relevant for large corporates, but also for SMEs. Many companies are already implementing sustainable strategies and activities, perhaps without being aware of it being labeled as sustainable. By giving this structure, entrepreneurs can leverage ESG as a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n Laws and regulations: What do you need to know?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n An important topic discussed during the webinar was the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). A brief update on the recently proposed changes:<\/p>\n For entrepreneurs, this means that even if their company is \u00a0not (or no longer) directly in scope of the \u00a0the CSRD, they could indirectly be requested to share ESG information with partners and investors. This also applies to Holland Capital: our obligations towards investors and from complying with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) requires our portfolio companies to provide ESG data. Those insights can be valuable and provide benefits, or identify necessary actions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Materiality: Where do you start?\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n An important concept within ESG is materiality – or, in other words, which ESG topics are most relevant to your company? Materiality can be viewed from two perspectives, so-called double materiality:<\/p>\n Conclusion: ESG as a catalyst for growth?\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n The main message from the webinar: don’t see ESG as a burden, but as an opportunity for growth, efficiency and value creation. By understanding key material themes and responding to sustainability developments, companies can not only comply with regulations, but also gain strategic advantages.<\/p>\n Moreover, many companies are already engaged in sustainable initiatives and strategies – they might haven’t yet labeled them as ESG.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFEF” background_image=”https:\/\/hollandcapital.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Molen_wit.png” background_blend=”soft-light” custom_padding=”100px||50px||false|” box_shadow_style=”preset6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”6″ include_categories=”31,97″ show_author=”off” show_categories=”off” show_excerpt=”off” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|800|||||||” header_text_color=”#252E82″ body_text_color=”#000000″ meta_text_color=”#B68013″ pagination_text_color=”#B68013″ custom_css_title=”height: 100px;” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”0px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” header_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” header_text_color__hover=”#252E82″][\/et_pb_blog][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#213564″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”60px||29px||false|false” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|6px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hollandcapital.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Holland-capital-logo-wit.png” title_text=”Holland capital logo-wit” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” transform_translate_linked=”off” width=”91%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_social_media_follow use_icon_font_size=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#283583″ button_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” button_border_color=”#FFFFFF” button_font=”|600|||||||” button_custom_margin=”||||false|false” button_custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_orientation=”left” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||7px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”linkedin” url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hollandcapital\/” icon_color=”#283583″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]LinkedIn[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|6px|auto||” custom_padding=”22px||6px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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