Building Inclusive Workplaces and Sustainable Futures

Welcome to this month's edition of Sustainability in Motion. This issue highlights our commitment to fostering inclusive workplaces and sustainable business practices.

Discover how the Nexio Projects Queer Circle is creating a supportive community, learn effective DEI reporting strategies, and hear success stories from organisations achieving EcoVadis ’ Platinum status.

Additionally, more than a year into the adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, we’ll look into the CSRD transposition at the country level.

Dive into this month’s edition:

#Inspire: The Nexio Projects Queer Circle

#Educate: Strengthening Your DEI Reporting Strategy | Free factsheet

#Share: The Journey to EcoVadis Platinum of CIRFOOD Nederland and Tosca

#DidYouKnow: How’s the CSRD national transposition progressing?

And don’t miss:

• Our top 3 ESG news stories of the month
• Our upcoming event: Panel Session with our CDP Client Nelipak Healthcare Packaging

#Inspire

With #AmsterdamPride2024 bringing vibrant energy to the city’s narrow streets, we’re excited to introduce the Nexio Projects Queer Circle, an inspiring initiative launched by our CEO Marc Roodhuyzen de Vries and Junior Sustainability Consultant Ye?im T?rpan .

Our Queer Circle is an employee resource group established for individuals who identify with or support the LGBTQIA+ community. We’ve put this initiative in place because we value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. We strive to create a working environment where everyone feels welcomed and free to express their authentic selves.

As part of the initiative, we host:

• Regular meetings to discuss and reflect on important topics;
• Check-ins to create a safe space to share experiences and ask questions;
• Shared lunch and gatherings to build community outside of work.

Continue reading below to learn more about key strategies to strengthen DEI within your organisation.

#Educate

While DEI efforts often take centre stage during Pride Week, fostering inclusive workplaces should be a year-round commitment.

However, many companies still face challenges in backing their DEI strategies with comprehensive, verifiable data.

A recent US-based study reveals that:

• only 26% of organisations analyse hiring outcomes by race or ethnicity;
• only 33% consider these factors in promotion rates;
• only 36% analyse attrition rates by race or ethnicity.

To help you understand how to enhance your DEI efforts and transparently report on the progress, we have recently published a new factsheet, “Strengthening Your DEI Reporting Strategy”.

In the article, Cilia Keser , Head of People and Culture, and Zuzana Struharova , Outsourced Sustainability Manager Practice Lead provide:

• Practical steps to develop a robust DEI reporting framework;
• Key metrics and indicators to track and measure your DEI initiatives;
• Tools and best practices to collect and analyse DEI data effectively;
• Strategies to communicate your DEI progress and impact to stakeholders.

Get full access here: https://info.nexioprojects.com/factsheet-strengthening-your-dei-reporting-strategy

#Share

We recently hosted a panel session featuring insights from two of our long-standing EcoVadis Platinum clients, CIRFOOD Nederland and Tosca .

During the session, Stefano Teatini , General Manager at CIRFOOD, and Karin Witton PhD , Global Sustainability Director at TOSCA, shared valuable lessons to inspire and guide other organisations on their EcoVadis journey.

Curious to learn from their experiences? Watch the recording of the session here: https://info.nexioprojects.com/on-demand-webinar-achieving-client-journeys-to-ecovadis-platinum

Did you know?

Companies falling within the scope of the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) have been busy getting their house in order to comply with the requirements of the new Directive.

However, the national transposition of the Directive across EU countries is moving at different pace. Take a look at the visual below to find out where where your country stands.

Top ESG news of the month

• Despite the Netherlands not being amongst the first countries for the national transposition of the Directive, Dutch companies lead in CSRD implementation confidence with 79% readiness, according to the latest PwC’s Global CSRD Survey. Read full article
• The Paris Olympics and Paralympics aim to set a model for greener international events by reducing GHG emissions by 50% compared to the London (2012) and Rio (2016) Games. Read full article
• The new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) has officially come into force, making sustainable products the norm in the EU. Read full article

Up next!

The clock is ticking for your CDP submission, and our free webinar is just around the corner!

In just three days, our CEO, Marc Roodhuyzen de Vries , will host a panel session with our client Nelipak Healthcare Packaging . Nic Hunt , Global Head of Sustainability at Nelipak, will share key insights into the process of submitting the CDP questionnaire.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about:

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Details:

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