Make it visible
"We try to listen carefully to all our stakeholders. For instance, we were more often asked: what exactly are we doing in terms of sustainability? There are many initiatives, but there was no bundling of initiatives. Let alone that they were measurable. For example, we participate in the Zero Waste Challenge; we can magnify that [...].
Professional report
Windesheim University of Applied Sciences aims to achieve sustainable operations and a sustainable design of education. Under the guidance of SUB, the college adopted 4 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dirk Pieter Halbesma, Manager of Housing and Facilities and Anne-Greet Kreder, Project Officer Facility and Sustainability, tell more about the process. Strategic course "Across the university, sustainability has been embraced [...]
Define actions
Developing new forms of cooperation and thus contributing to a better world for his children. Hans de Wit is very passionate about making organisations more sustainable. At client Veiligheidsregio Fryslan (VRF), he mapped out a sustainability profile and concrete action plan together with SUB. "In the beginning, there was little awareness at VRF and [...]
Circular catering
A great example of a government organisation undergoing a sustainability transition is FMHaaglanden. Co-founder Babs Mammen - van der Zon is guiding FMHaaglanden in this from her project leadership role. The Netherlands project aims to be fully circular by 2050. This ambitious goal of the central government is causing many government bodies to make business processes completely sustainable. FMHaaglanden, [...]
Profiling well
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an important part of SME company Racktime Benelux. "In the past, we undertook quite a few things without really realising that they fell under CSR. We did that 'just' because we think it is important to contribute to society," explains Marlon, Facility Manager at Racktime. The company [...]
Getting goals clear
Breedweer Facilities Services has discounted 8 of 17 Sustainable Development Goals in their services. No poverty, suitable work, quality education and climate action are key themes within the company. But how exactly do you make impact measurable and demonstrable? "SUB has developed a nice model that provides insight and keeps our organisation focused on the goals [...]
Very customer-friendly
It really adds up! It is a very customer-friendly tool that gives a good picture of your current and desired sustainability profile. While filling in the SUB-Barometer, there is plenty of room for working out joint solutions and noting down prioritisation. The latter helped enormously in providing structure to the approach and [...]
Sustainable image
"We have taken the opportunity to put all our initiatives into a programme and to be even more aware of them. This will allow us to present ourselves well to employees and customers."
Motivate each other
"More people are aware of the SDGs and look at their own work where they can make change. This is reflected in sustainable employability of employees, an inclusive and objective recruitment process."
