MVO Nederland For businesses and organisations with CSR ambitions

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1 MVO Nederland For businesses and organisations with CSR ambitions

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3 MVO Nederland MVO Nederland is an independent knowledge and network organisation for corporate social responsibility in the Netherlands. It is the national platform for businesses aiming to make their processes more sustainable. Both CSR starters as well as CSR front runners in the small, medium and large business segments helps organisations identify the market potential of CSR, facilitates mutual cooperation and provides practical information on how to implement CSR. 2 Learning, doing and networking MVO Nederland helps businesses with CSR learning, doing and networking. The website provides tools and tips relating to CSR themes and the implementation of CSR in business processes. The website also offers information on: CSR in branches and sectors Inspirational best practices Themes such as sustainable purchasing, cradle to cradle, the new world of work, labour participation, child labour and CO2 reduction CSR themes that concern products such as timber, coffee, paper and cotton News

4 Awareness and knowledge MVO Nederland is continuously increasing awareness and knowledge in the many constituent associations and employer organisations, as these organisations are an important pivot in encouraging businesses to concretely implement CSR. Over 100,000 entrepreneurs are being reached this way. International entrepreneurs are faced with themes such as working conditions, corruption and climate issues. MVO Nederland also runs projects for businesses that trade with developing countries or emerging markets. Another central issue besides the P for planet is the P for people. MVO Nederland has a program to stimulate corporate citizenship and a program that focuses on human-oriented enterprise, the new world of work and labour participation. 3

5 Become a partner of MVO Nederland Businesses can join MVO Nederland as a partner. MVO Nederland provides information, inspiration and an extensive network to help them realise their CSR ambitions. The network is growing fast and has businesses and organisations from almost all sectors. Additionally, NGO s and local governments also play an active role. This represents a huge source of expertise and business opportunities. 4 EOSTA markets vegetables and fruit cultivated under organic and fair trade conditions. Volkert Engelsman, CEO Purchasing in a socio-ecological way: yesterday for idealists, today a commercial necessity. Key advantages of partnership are: Regular inspiring meetings and networking possibilities Extensive on A newsletter full of motivating ideas, news and concrete practices Free subscription to P+, the Dutch national CSR magazine Use of the Partner van MVO Nederland logo Discounts on sustainable products and services of partners Helpdesk support in case of questions Registration is possible via

6 Corporate social responsibility (CSR, MVO in Dutch) strengthens the market position of the company and contributes to a healthy national economy and society at the same time. By implementing corporate social responsibility, companies translate major social issues (People and Planet) into solutions and CSR provides an opportunity and strengthens the business case. business processes perform better than their competitors. Some of the effects are: MVO is rewarding Moonen Packaging is specialist in packaging solutions and believes in a green future. Gé Moonen, CEO A stronger market position through reduced costs, increased turnover and innovation New marketing and cooperation possibilities due to stronger distinguishing characteristics and greater faith in the business among customers, on the employment market and in the community Employees are more motivated, more productive and healthier if they can make a positive contribution to society through their work. 1 The day you start with CSR, you re lost;; you can t stop anymore. It s a positive virus that catches you. You transfer it and it continues spreading.

7 The people shown in this brochure are stakeholders of MVO Nederland.

8 Visiting address Nieuwekade RV Utrecht T (030) Postal address MVO Nederland Postbus DE Utrecht Online twitter.com/mvo_nl