Seminar on circular interventions and transition with CE experts – sign up for results

On Tuesday 23 November, the Sustainability University and sustainability professionals and -experts from different sectors with different functions and backgrounds – came together at Nyenrode Business University. During this research seminar, we explored 4 circular cases in more depth as part of our current research into circular interventions and transitions. Knowledge about the case through…

Training Systems Thinking 12 and 19 October 2021 – Limited number of spots left!

Participate in our training on Systems Thinking (in Dutch), live on location at the inspiring CIRCL in Amsterdam. We have a few spots left for the upcoming training on October 12th and 19th. See the information below on further details. What: Training System Thinking (in Dutch) Why: Our earlier research shows that Systems Thinking is the most important competence to…

Press release: sustainability professional needs more company wide-knowledge

Sustainability University’s annual survey among various sustainability managers in the Netherlands shows that no progress has been made on embedding sustainability within the business processes of organizations. More and more sustainability managers have completed a master’s degree in sustainability, which is good for the further professionalization of the profession. However, the desire of the professionals…

Research on successful circular interventions in transition companies

Companies that want to make the transition to a circular economy faster and more effectively benefit from practically applicable knowledge about successful interventions in the various phases of this transition. After all, different activities are needed in an initial phase than with a more mature and integrated initiative. Recently started research by Sustainability University and…

IFMC International Week The Hague 2021 – free registration for students

Tuesday February 11th, 2021 from 9.00-12.00, Carola Wijdoogen (co-founder Sustainability University Foundation) will be lecturing at the IFMC International Week 2021 hosted by the International Financial Management and Control program of The Hague University of Applied Sciences. The goal of the International Week, which will be held from Monday 10 February until Friday 14 February,…

Publication of the whitepaper Circular economy: a different way of working and new behavior

Recent research by the Sustainability University Foundation shows that accelerating the circular economy requires professionals in businesses with a distinctive set of competencies. The transition to a circular economy can only be achieved with a different way of working and new behavior. An important conclusion is that the relatively new competency Systems Thinking is not…

International book launch of 7 Roles to Create Sustainable Success on October 6th

Recent research by the Sustainability University Foundation among some 100 sustainability professionals shows that 62% of the companies that have already integrated sustainability in their organisation, either fully or to a large extent, have continued or even accelerated (22%) their sustainable transition during the current coronavirus crisis. These companies are preparing for a green and…