<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" 	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" 	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" 	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" 	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" 	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" 	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" 	>  <channel> 	<title>featured &#8211; Mattmo Creative &#8211; Amsterdam</title> 	<atom:link href="https://mattmo.nl/en/tag/featured/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> 	<link>https://mattmo.nl/en/</link> 	<description>laat je merk bloeien met slimme ideeën en mooi ontwerp</description> 	<lastbuilddate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:04:22 +0000</lastbuilddate> 	<language>en-US</language> 	<sy:updateperiod> 	hourly	</sy:updateperiod> 	<sy:updatefrequency> 	1	</sy:updatefrequency> 	<generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3</generator>  <image> 	<url>https://mattmo.nl/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-favicon@3x-32x32.png</url> 	<title>featured &#8211; Mattmo Creative &#8211; Amsterdam</title> 	<link>https://mattmo.nl/en/</link> 	<width>32</width> 	<height>32</height> </image>  	<item> 		<title>We’re in The New Yorker!</title> 		<link>https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/were-in-the-new-yorker/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mattmo]]></dc:creator> 		<pubdate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:58:06 +0000</pubdate> 				<category><![CDATA[Article]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[The New Yorker]]></category> 		<guid ispermalink="false">https://mattmo.nl/?p=7960</guid>  					<description><![CDATA[<p>Journalist Emma Allen joined us for a walk through New York’s Lower East Side, where she interviewed us about The Pickled City while we wandered the neighbourhood, stopping at the legendary Russ &#38; Daughters and the wonderfully quirky Sweet Pickle Books. We talked about pickles, New York, and the stories that connect food, history, and&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/were-in-the-new-yorker/">&#8594; <span class="screen-reader-text">We’re in The New Yorker!</span></a></p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/were-in-the-new-yorker/">We’re in The New Yorker!</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></description> 										<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Journalist Emma Allen joined us for a walk through New York’s Lower East Side, where she interviewed us about <a href="https://mattmo.nl/en/cases/the-pickled-city/">The Pickled City</a> while we wandered the neighbourhood, stopping at the legendary Russ &amp; Daughters and the wonderfully quirky Sweet Pickle Books. We talked about pickles, New York, and the stories that connect food, history, and place.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">We’re delighted to be featured in The New Yorker’s latest piece, “New York Is a Pickle Kind of Town,” inspired by the themes of The Pickled City.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Read the 900 words counting article here: <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/07/20/new-york-is-a-pickle-kind-of-town" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/07/20/new-york-is-a-pickle-kind-of-town</a></p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/were-in-the-new-yorker/">We’re in The New Yorker!</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> 					 		 		 			</item> 		<item> 		<title>AMX annual reports are ballooning to 287 pages: compliance feels comfortable, readability gets left behind</title> 		<link>https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/amx-annual-reports-are-ballooning-to-287-pages/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mattmo]]></dc:creator> 		<pubdate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:28:02 +0000</pubdate> 				<category><![CDATA[Article]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Annual Reports]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[ESG CSRD]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> 		<guid ispermalink="false">https://mattmo.nl/?p=8592</guid>  					<description><![CDATA[<p>The average AMX report now runs to 287 pages. No less than 80 per cent of mid-cap companies publish a report of more than 230 pages. Moreover, there are significant differences: Allfunds published the shortest report (154 pages), whilst Air France-KLM takes the crown with no fewer than 532 pages. The question is no longer&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/amx-annual-reports-are-ballooning-to-287-pages/">&#8594; <span class="screen-reader-text">AMX annual reports are ballooning to 287 pages: compliance feels comfortable, readability gets left behind</span></a></p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/amx-annual-reports-are-ballooning-to-287-pages/">AMX annual reports are ballooning to 287 pages: compliance feels comfortable, readability gets left behind</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></description> 										<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The average AMX report now runs to 287 pages. No less than 80 per cent of mid-cap companies publish a report of more than 230 pages. Moreover, there are significant differences: Allfunds published the shortest report (154 pages), whilst Air France-KLM takes the crown with no fewer than 532 pages. The question is no longer whether organisations can produce reports. The question is whether anyone can still read them.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Annual reports have undergone a fundamental transformation in recent years. Whereas they used to be primarily a financial review, today they are a multi-layered strategic accountability document bringing together strategy, governance, sustainability, risks and financial performance. New regulations such as the CSRD have accelerated this development. For example, <em>sustainability statements </em>now account for an average of 25 per cent of the total content of AMX funds.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">That is good news.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Greater transparency ultimately leads to better governance and better decision-making. But at the same time, a new problem is emerging.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Compliance wins. Communication loses.</strong></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Many organisations focus all their energy on complying with laws and regulations. And rightly so. But when a document runs to hundreds of pages, has dozens of authors and has to cater to an ever-increasing number of frameworks, the result is almost inevitably a report written primarily for auditors.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not for investors. Not for staff. Not for customers. And ultimately, not for directors either. We see this reflected in many AMX annual reports. The technical quality and the ticking off of requirements are improving, but readability and communicative power often lag behind.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Why we developed the Annual Report Benchmark</strong></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">At Mattmo, we have been helping organisations with corporate reporting since 1993. We kept seeing the same question come up: <em>How good is our annual report, really, compared to other organisations?</em></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Strikingly, there was hardly any objective answer to this question. That is why we developed the <strong><a href="https://mattmo.nl/en/annual-report/annual-report-benchmark-amx/">AMX 2025 Annual Report Benchmark</a></strong>.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">We analysed the annual reports of 25 AMX companies for the 2025 financial year and assessed them against four key criteria:</p>    <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Language &amp; readability: </strong>Is the strategic message understandable to a broad audience?</li>    <li><strong>Digital accessibility (WCAG): </strong>Is the document digitally inclusive (including alt text and correct tagging)?</li>    <li><strong>Accountability &amp; reporting frameworks: </strong>Does the report comply with frameworks such as CSRD/ESRS and does it provide the appropriate assurance?</li>    <li><strong>Machine-readability and digital navigation: </strong>Is the data structured efficiently and provided with logical navigation (such as PDF bookmarks)?</li> </ul>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not just from a regulatory perspective. But rather by asking: <em>How user-friendly is this report actually?</em></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>What stood out to us?</strong></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The results show a clear pattern:</p>    <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Compliance is the absolute comfort zone</strong></li> </ul>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Virtually all mid-cap funds comply fully with reporting requirements and incorporate frameworks such as CSRD/ESRS. InPost stands out in this regard.</p>    <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Language and human touch lag behind</strong></li> </ul>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Many texts contain formal and dry jargon. Construction firms such as Heijmans and BAM do a good job of translating their complex strategies into understandable language, but organisations such as Van Lanschot, Vopak and Theon produce documents that are difficult to grasp.</p>    <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Significant differences in digital inclusivity</strong></li> </ul>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Digital accessibility for screen readers, for example, shows marked contrasts. Aalberts, Arcadis, Corbion and Vopak score very highly in this regard, in contrast to organisations such as Air France-KLM, Allfunds, Fugro and WDP.</p>    <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Landscape format is the norm, but navigation is often lacking</strong></li> </ul>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">More than 75 per cent of companies now opt for a landscape format tailored to on-screen reading. However, in documents running to hundreds of pages, robust navigation is crucial. Aalberts and BAM guide both readers and algorithms flawlessly via PDF bookmarks and internal links, whilst other organisations create a digital maze.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Heijmans shows how it should be done</strong></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our benchmark reveals that <strong>Heijmans’ </strong>annual report is the top-scoring one (closely followed by Signify and Aalberts).</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not because it is the thinnest report – at 329 pages, plus a 125-page sustainability statement, it is a substantial document. But Heijmans makes sharp editorial choices. It articulates a clear strategic positioning based on five pillars, provides concrete reporting on sustainability, and makes use of powerful <em>bold statements </em>and real-world case studies.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This demonstrates that quality lies not in fewer pages, but in better information architecture and a clear narrative.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The next step in corporate reporting</strong></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Annual reports are unlikely to become any shorter in the coming years. ESG, digital tagging, AI, XBRL and European regulations mean that the volume of information will only continue to grow.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This means that organisations can no longer simply ask themselves:</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Are we complying with the rules?</em></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">But also: <em>can our target audience still find, understand and trust the story?</em></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">In our view, that is precisely where the next step in corporate reporting lies. Not even more information, but better communication.</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Download the AMX 2025 Annual Report Benchmark</strong></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Curious to find out how the 25 AMX companies score on readability, accessibility, machine-readability and reporting quality?</p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Download the <strong><a href="https://mattmo.nl/en/annual-report/annual-report-benchmark-amx/">Mattmo AMX 2025 Annual Report Benchmark</a> </strong>or contact us for an objective review of your own annual report.</p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/amx-annual-reports-are-ballooning-to-287-pages/">AMX annual reports are ballooning to 287 pages: compliance feels comfortable, readability gets left behind</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> 					 		 		 			</item> 		<item> 		<title>One brand for 150 years of maritime entrepreneurship</title> 		<link>https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/one-brand-for-150-years-of-maritime-entrepreneurship/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mattmo]]></dc:creator> 		<pubdate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:12:57 +0000</pubdate> 				<category><![CDATA[Article]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[branding]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> 		<guid ispermalink="false">https://mattmo.nl/?p=7828</guid>  					<description><![CDATA[<p>Mattmo&#8217;s nieuwste branding case: FELISON An organization can grow by adding new activities. By entering new markets. By reinventing itself time and again. But do people still recognize the organization as a single brand? That was the challenge facing KVSA. For more than 150 years, KVSA has played an important role in the maritime development&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/one-brand-for-150-years-of-maritime-entrepreneurship/">&#8594; <span class="screen-reader-text">One brand for 150 years of maritime entrepreneurship</span></a></p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/one-brand-for-150-years-of-maritime-entrepreneurship/">One brand for 150 years of maritime entrepreneurship</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></description> 										<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mattmo&#8217;s nieuwste branding case: <a href="https://mattmo.nl/en/cases/felison/">FELISON</a></p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">An organization can grow by adding new activities. By entering new markets. By reinventing itself time and again. But do people still recognize the organization as a single brand?</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">That was the challenge facing KVSA.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">For more than 150 years, KVSA has played an important role in the maritime development of IJmuiden. What began as a stevedoring company grew into an organization with ferry and cruise terminals, real estate activities, and new forms of maritime services. Each activity developed successfully, but together they made the brand less recognizable.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the same time, something striking occurred. Two of the most visible parts of the organization had borne the same name for years: Felison. A name that was more familiar to many travelers, customers, and partners than KVSA itself. Moreover, Felison refers to the Roman name of Velsen, making the brand deeply rooted in the history of the region.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">That insight formed the starting point for the new brand strategy.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">In plaats van een nieuw merk te introduceren, besloten we de bestaande merkwaarde te benutten, door het een logische volgende stap te geven. KVSA gaat verder als Felison.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">To this end, we also developed a new visual identity that connects the organization&#8217;s maritime origins with a contemporary look. From the logo to the website, from signage to presentations and corporate communication, every touchpoint now conveys the same feeling.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The strongest rebranding does not start with inventing something new, but with recognizing what already has value.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The introduction of Felison subsequently called for a carefully constructed transition. Internal communication, stakeholder management, the launch of the new website, and the introduction campaign ensured that employees, customers, and partners experienced the change as a logical continuation of an organization that has been in motion for a century and a half.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Today, Felison has a single recognizable brand that accommodates new activities and future growth, without distancing itself from its history.</p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2026/07/one-brand-for-150-years-of-maritime-entrepreneurship/">One brand for 150 years of maritime entrepreneurship</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> 					 		 		 			</item> 		<item> 		<title>Fresh from Mattmo</title> 		<link>https://mattmo.nl/en/2025/09/fresh-from-mattmo/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mattmo]]></dc:creator> 		<pubdate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:38:36 +0000</pubdate> 				<category><![CDATA[Article]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> 		<guid ispermalink="false">https://mattmo.nl/?p=6766</guid>  					<description><![CDATA[<p>Check out our latest news edition — fresh from Mattmo. Get inspired by our newest work: stories, strategy, and design straight from our studio, all in the latest Mattmo Newspaper.</p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2025/09/fresh-from-mattmo/">Fresh from Mattmo</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></description> 										<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Check out our latest news edition — fresh from Mattmo. <br>Get inspired by our newest work: stories, strategy, and design straight from our studio, all in the latest Mattmo Newspaper.</p>    <div data-wp-interactive="core/file" class="wp-block-file"><object data-wp-bind--hidden="!state.hasPdfPreview" hidden class="wp-block-file__embed" data="https://mattmo.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mattmo_krant_36_Engels.pdf" type="application/pdf" style="width:100%;height:600px" aria-label="Embed of Mattmo_krant_36_Engels."></object><a id="wp-block-file--media-b416b4e7-00b9-4dde-9296-88b9ec2445eb" href="https://mattmo.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mattmo_krant_36_Engels.pdf">Mattmo_krant_36_Engels</a><a href="https://mattmo.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mattmo_krant_36_Engels.pdf" class="wp-block-file__button wp-element-button" aria-describedby="wp-block-file--media-b416b4e7-00b9-4dde-9296-88b9ec2445eb" download>Download</a></div> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2025/09/fresh-from-mattmo/">Fresh from Mattmo</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> 					 		 		 			</item> 		<item> 		<title>Crafting Impactful Strategies and Brand Narratives in a Constantly Shifting Landscape</title> 		<link>https://mattmo.nl/en/2025/02/crafting-impactful-strategies-and-brand-narratives-in-a-constantly-shifting-landscape/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mattmo]]></dc:creator> 		<pubdate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:01:37 +0000</pubdate> 				<category><![CDATA[Article]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[ESG CSRD]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[sustainability]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[the sustainable link & co.]]></category> 		<guid ispermalink="false">https://mattmo.nl/2025/02/impactvolle-strategieen-en-merkverhalen-in-een-voortdurend-veranderend-landschap/</guid>  					<description><![CDATA[<p>Artikel 2 in de serie Het afstemmen van duurzaamheid op merkidentiteit is niet langer optioneel—het is essentieel voor marktdifferentiatie, klantvertrouwen en langetermijngroei. Nu bedrijven zich committeren aan ambitieuze netto-nuldoelen en transparantie in de toeleveringsketen, is de vraag niet of, maar hoe ze voorop kunnen blijven lopen—balancerend tussen reputatie, waardecreatie, naleving en winstgevendheid. Mattmo Creative en&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2025/02/crafting-impactful-strategies-and-brand-narratives-in-a-constantly-shifting-landscape/">&#8594; <span class="screen-reader-text">Crafting Impactful Strategies and Brand Narratives in a Constantly Shifting Landscape</span></a></p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2025/02/crafting-impactful-strategies-and-brand-narratives-in-a-constantly-shifting-landscape/">Crafting Impactful Strategies and Brand Narratives in a Constantly Shifting Landscape</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></description> 										<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Artikel 2 in de serie</h4>  <div class="wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bd1a78b2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)"> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />    <p class="intro has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Het afstemmen van duurzaamheid op merkidentiteit is niet langer optioneel—het is essentieel voor marktdifferentiatie, klantvertrouwen en langetermijngroei. Nu bedrijven zich committeren aan ambitieuze netto-nuldoelen en transparantie in de toeleveringsketen, is de vraag niet of, maar hoe ze voorop kunnen blijven lopen—balancerend tussen reputatie, waardecreatie, naleving en winstgevendheid.</p>    <p class="intro has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Mattmo Creative en adviesbureau voor duurzaamheid <a href="https://thesustainable.link/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the sustainable link &amp; co.</a>, geloven dat het integreren van duurzaamheid in merkstrategie de impact van ESG vergroot en tegelijkertijd de marktpositie versterkt.</p>    <p class="intro has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph">In onze artikelenreeks verkennen we de uitdagingen van duurzame transformatie en delen we praktische inzichten over hoe duurzaamheid kan worden verankerd in merkwaarde, storytelling en kernwaarden &#8211; wat productdifferentiatie stimuleert en nieuwe kansen ontsluit voor uw bedrijf en klanten.</p>    <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> </div>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hoewel de implementatie van duurzaamheidswetgeving in Europa met uitdagingen te maken heeft blijven bedrijven hun duurzaamheidskoers uitzetten. Dit betekent dat de focus op het integreren van Environmental, Social &amp; Governance (ESG)-factoren in strategie, besluitvorming, risicomanagement en operatie cruciaal blijft voor concurrentiekracht, vertrouwen en langetermijnwaardecreatie.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bovendien leidt het verbinden van ESG met merkidentiteit tot authentieke verhalen die resoneren bij zowel consumenten als partners en zo de marktpositie versterken. Maar hier ligt een uitdaging: ambitieuze ESG-claims zonder actie leiden tot greenwashing, terwijl impactvolle initiatieven verzwijgen uit angst voor kritiek resulteert in <strong>greenhushing</strong>.</p>  <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Geïntegreerd denken = geïntegreerde strategieën en mindsets</h2>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Duurzaamheid is geen afvinklijstje, maar een manier van denken, opereren en innoveren. Een koploper hierin is <a href="https://www.se.com/ww/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Schneider Electric</a>. Zij laten zien dat wanneer ESG diep in de organisatie is verankerd, dit zowel impact als prestaties versterkt. Hun sterke financiële gezondheid en groeistrategieën bewijzen dat duurzaam ondernemen en winstgevendheid hand in hand kunnen gaan.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Wat maakt hen uniek? Schneider Electric herdefinieert de digitale energietransitie door het optimaliseren van de levenscyclus van assets, versnellen de mondiale net-zero transitie. Ze verkopen niet alleen duurzaamheid – ze leven het. Zo wordt de prestatiebeloning van het management gekoppeld aan duurzaamheidsresultaten, waardoor ESG-doelen verankerd worden in de kern van de bedrijfsvoering.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Met hun <a href="https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SSI_2021_25&amp;p_enDocType=EDMS" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Schneider Sustainability Impact-programma</strong> </a>gaan ze verder dan enkel het aanbieden van duurzame oplossingen aan klanten. Ze zetten zich in voor:</p>  <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Het bereiken van net-zero in de gehele waardeketen.</li>    <li>Het naleven van de hoogste ethische, sociale en governance-normen.</li>    <li>Het creëren van een inclusieve en diverse werkomgeving.</li>    <li>Het upskillen en versterken van talent op alle niveaus.</li> </ul>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Het resultaat? Duurzaamheid wordt niet slechts een beleidsdoel, maar een mind-set, een vaardigheid en bedrijfscultuur.</p>  <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Duurzaamheid is een continu bewegend doel</h2>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Duurzaamheidsstrategieën evolueren voortdurend. In Europa worden ESG-prestaties steeds verder geprofessionaliseerd en gestandaardiseerd met initiatieven zoals CSRD, CSDDD, de EU Taxonomie en de Green Claims Directive.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Deze ontwikkelingen dagen bedrijven uit om verder te kijken dan &#8216;business as usual&#8217; en een waardegedreven benadering te omarmen. Authenticiteit speelt hierin een sleutelrol: duurzaamheidsinitiatieven moeten aansluiten bij de kernwaarden en actief stakeholders betrekken om geloofwaardigheid en vertrouwen op te bouwen. ESG-prioriteiten kunnen ook de merkpositionering (gedrag en houding van je mensen) verfijnen of zelfs opnieuw definiëren. Dit vraagt om een bredere, inclusieve duurzaamheidsstrategie en communicatie.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hoe voorkom je greenwashing of greenhushing? Zorg dat duurzaamheid en merkpositionering samenkomen op basis van:</p>  <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Purpose</strong> (waarom bestaat je organisatie?)</li>    <li><strong>Waarden</strong> (wat drijft je?)</li>    <li><strong>Cultuur</strong> (hoe werkt je organisatie intern?)</li>    <li><strong>ESG-doelstellingen</strong> (welke impact wil je realiseren?)</li>    <li><strong>Strategie</strong> (hoe vertaal je dit naar concrete acties?)</li> </ul>  <h2 class="wp-block-heading">In een notendop</h2>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Succesvolle duurzaamheidsstrategieën en merkcommunicatie kenmerken zich door:</p>  <ol start="1" class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Authenticiteit en consistentie</strong>: ESG moet verankerd zijn in de kern en mentaliteit van de organisatie, niet alleen in marketing.</li>    <li><strong>Storytelling die integraal is</strong>: duurzaamheid moet naadloos integreren in het merkverhaal en bedrijfscultuur.</li>    <li><strong>Transparantie en geloofwaardigheid</strong>: Communicatie moet gebaseerd zijn op meetbare impact en heldere rapportages.</li>    <li><strong>Betrokkenheid en dialoog</strong>: echte interactie met stakeholders versterkt impact en draagvlak; vergeet niet dat het over mensen gaat.</li>    <li><strong>Visuele en emotionele impact</strong>: verhalen en beelden maken ESG tastbaar en relevant.</li> </ol>  <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Greenhushing: elke stap telt</h2>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Veel bedrijven aarzelen om over duurzaamheid te communiceren, uit angst voor kritiek of omdat hun vooruitgang klein lijkt. Maar elke stap draagt bij. Transparantie hierover is cruciaal voor geloofwaardigheid en inspiratie. Duurzaamheid is geen alles-of-niets-verhaal, maar een proces van continue verbetering.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bedrijven opereren binnen complexe systemen en zijn afhankelijk van prijsontwikkelingen, technologische innovatie en infrastructuur. Dit geldt ook voor CSRD en ESG: strategie, doelen en rapportage groeien in samenhang. Impact wordt zichtbaar in stappen—het draait om richting en intentie.</p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Zodra een bedrijf het tipping point bereikt, kan verduurzaming versnellen. Voorlopers lopen soms tegen externe beperkingen aan, maar door open te blijven over voortgang en uitdagingen, versterken ze hun marktpositie en bouwen ze vertrouwen op.</p>  <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vooruitblik</h2>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">In het volgende artikel gaan we dieper in op het balanceren van ESG binnen merkstrategieën, met antwoorden op vragen als:</p>  <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Hoe zorg je voor een sterke synergie tussen merk en duurzaamheidsstrategie?</li>    <li>Hoe kun je alle ESG-elementen in branding balanceren en effectief communiceren?</li>    <li>Hoe maak je abstracte ESG-doelen concreet en relevant voor stakeholders?</li> </ul>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Blijf ons volgen voor praktische inzichten over duurzame transformatie en het versterken van merkwaarde met gebalanceerde ESG-aanpakken.</p>  <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />  <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Lees ook </strong></p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Artikel 1 in de reeks: <a href="https://mattmo.nl/2025/01/van-morele-keuze-naar-concurrentievoordeel/">Van morele keuze naar concurrentievoordeel</a></p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Artikel 3 in de reeks: <a href="https://mattmo.nl/2025/03/voorbij-de-buzzwords-authentieke-duurzaamheidsverhalen-vormgeven/" data-type="post" data-id="4990">Voorbij de buzzwords: authentieke duurzaamheidsverhalen vormgeven</a></p>  <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Auteurs: Monique Mulder, oprichter en directeur Mattmo Creative en Darina Elencheva, Founder &amp; Sustainable Business Transformation Strategist, <a href="http://thesustainable.link/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the sustainable link &amp; co.</a></p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2025/02/crafting-impactful-strategies-and-brand-narratives-in-a-constantly-shifting-landscape/">Crafting Impactful Strategies and Brand Narratives in a Constantly Shifting Landscape</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> 					 		 		 			</item> 		<item> 		<title>We are B Corp certified.</title> 		<link>https://mattmo.nl/en/2024/06/we-are-b-corp-certified/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[mattmo]]></dc:creator> 		<pubdate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:16:06 +0000</pubdate> 				<category><![CDATA[Article]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[B Corp]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> 		<guid ispermalink="false">https://mattmo.nl/2024/06/we-are-b-corp-certified/</guid>  					<description><![CDATA[<p>Read more on bcorporation.net &#8211; or download the press release</p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2024/06/we-are-b-corp-certified/">We are B Corp certified.</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></description> 										<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Read more on <a href="https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/mattmo-creative-bv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bcorporation.net</a> &#8211; or download the <a href="https://mattmo.nl/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240605_Mattmo-B-Corp-press.docx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">press release</a></p>    <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> <p>Het bericht <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/2024/06/we-are-b-corp-certified/">We are B Corp certified.</a> verscheen eerst op <a rel="nofollow" href="https://mattmo.nl/en/">Mattmo Creative - Amsterdam</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> 					 		 		 			</item> 	</channel> </rss>