Selling olive oil and chocolate for a better world
Selling olive oil and chocolate for a better world
Fanny Lecroulant gave up a successful career in engineering for an uncertain existence as a social entrepreneur. “It was not a big sacrifice for me, I wanted a more meaningful job, and I have that now!" Read her story about olive oil, chocolate, consumer behavior and her vision on stewardship.
Every day is Earth Day
Every day is Earth Day
Today is Earth Day: time to reflect on our impact on nature, the environment and climate change. It is always Earth Day for alumna MSc in Management Erica Kostense. Journalist Matt Symonds of Poets & Quants talked to her.
Making global value chains sustainable and enhancing the position of LDCs: A shared responsibility
Making global value chains sustainable and enhancing the position of LDCs: A shared responsibility
Mother Earth does not care about the boundaries we have defined says Désirée van Gorp. Making global value chains sustainable is a shared responsibility.
Nature needs legal rights to really protect biodiversity
Nature needs legal rights to really protect biodiversity
We should attempt to treat nature as a heritage site and look after it for future generations", say professor Dr Tineke Lambooy. She discusses why granting legal personhood to entities of nature could enable society to protect biodiversity.
‘Sustainability score infraprojects’; a quality mark for the infrastructure sector
‘Sustainability score infraprojects’; a quality mark for the infrastructure sector
The infrasector, has great ambitions when it comes to making projects more sustainable. And the ability to make the distinction between more and less sustainable projects is crucial to this ambition. An exploratory study conducted by Nyenrode Business University on behalf of Dura Vermeer Infra BV, has resulted in a proposal for the content, feasibility and requirements for a quality mark for infrastructure projects.
Coronacrisis puts energy transition in vulnerable neighborhoods higher on the list of priorities
Coronacrisis puts energy transition in vulnerable neighborhoods higher on the list of priorities
Disasters often herald the beginning of a transition. This is because the impact of such a disaster now becomes visible and there is a huge desire to not go through such a terrible experience again. Consequently, structural changes can be implemented faster. The essay ‘Omdat belangen samenvallen’, written by Anke van Hal in collaboration with Matthijs Uyterlinde and various other parties involved, discusses the potential impact of the Coronacrisis on the experimental program ‘Verduurzaming van Kwetsbare Wijken’ (Making Vulnerable Neighborhoods Sustainable).
The third success factor in freeing districts of natural gas
The third success factor in freeing districts of natural gas
In the following years, many changes are coming to the residential environment. As a result of the climate problem, which has led to the Paris Agreement, the Dutch government has set ambitious goals.
“Off the beaten path”
“Off the beaten path”
Rosa Duran (26), alumna of the Amsterdam BBA (2014) and Master in Management (2016), headed to the Greek island of Lesbos in 2018 to help with the reception of refugees.
