• Understanding Responsible Purchasing Practices

    Online
    ESG

    Understanding Responsible Purchasing Practices is the second session in a three-part Responsible Procurement webinar series organised by UN Global Compact Network Netherlands in collaboration with the Responsible Contracting Project (RCP).

    The webinar explores how companies' purchasing decisions and procurement practices affect suppliers' ability to uphold human rights and provide decent working conditions. It covers practical approaches to responsible purchasing, including the effects of price pressure, short lead times and changing orders, with examples from different industries.

  • Sustainability Essentials for Core Functions Series – Session 4: Finance

    CSC Office, The Edge Building Basisweg 10, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    ESG

    This in-person session explores how finance professionals can integrate sustainability into financial processes and support their organisation's sustainability objectives. It examines collaboration between finance and sustainability teams, ESG reporting, sustainability data management, planning and control processes, and the integration of sustainability performance into business decision-making.

    The programme includes company presentations from Ahold Delhaize and OneClickESG, followed by opportunities for participants to exchange experiences and network with other finance and sustainability professionals.

  • Corporate Rebels Summit 2026

    Pakhuis de Zwijger Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    Leadership

    The Corporate Rebels Summit 2026 is an international gathering of leaders and organisations exploring alternatives to traditional workplace structures and management practices. It focuses on self-management, decentralised decision-making, employee autonomy, organisational design, leadership, workplace culture and new approaches to business organisation.

  • The 15th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights 2026

    Palais des Nations 8–14 Avenue de la Paix, Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

    The 15th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, organised by the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights and supported by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), brings together representatives from governments, businesses, civil society, trade unions, international organisations, Indigenous Peoples, affected communities and academia. Under the theme “UNGPs at 15: Building on Gains, Confronting Gaps, Reimagining the Future,” the 2026 Forum marks the 15th anniversary of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Discussions examine corporate responsibility to respect human rights, human rights due diligence, labour rights, responsible supply chains, access to remedy, corporate accountability and the role of governments in preventing and addressing adverse human rights impacts linked to business activities. The Forum provides a global platform for reviewing progress and identifying practical approaches to strengthening implementation of the UN Guiding Principles.

  • Steward-ownership workshop

    Social Impact Factory Kauwgomballenfabriek Willem Fenengastraat 2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

    https://wearestewards.nl/steward-ownership-workshop/

  • Steward-ownership workshop

    Social Impact Factory Aan de Gracht Kromme Nieuwegracht 3, Utrecht, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

    The Steward-ownership workshop introduces entrepreneurs and business owners to steward-ownership as an alternative business ownership model designed to protect a company's mission and long-term purpose. Participants explore examples of steward-owned businesses, examine how decision-making authority and economic ownership can be structured, and consider which models may suit their own organisations. The workshop also addresses practical and legal implementation, including employee and investor participation and the transition of existing businesses to steward-ownership.

  • Leaders in Sustainable Finance Event 2027

    Pakhuis de Zwijger Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    Biodiversity & Nature

    Brings together financial-sector executives, regulators, investors and sustainability professionals. Topics include climate and nature risk, sustainable investment, water, climate finance and sustainability strategy in the boardroom.

  • Future of Chemical Recycling Europe 2027

    Wiesbaden, Germany Wiesbaden, Germany
    Waste Management

    A specialist industry conference examining how chemical recycling technologies can move from pilot projects to commercial-scale deployment. Topics include advanced recycling, recycled plastics markets, PPWR compliance, feedstock security, mass-balance certification, investment and collaboration across the plastics value chain.

  • European CO₂ Shipping Summit 2027

    Antwerp, Belgium Antwerp, Belgium
    Industrial Decarbonisation

    The European CO₂ Shipping Summit 2027 focuses on the development of a cross-border European CO₂ transport network, particularly the role of shipping in connecting carbon capture projects with ports, terminals […]

  • European Carbon Farming Summit 2027

    Kraków, Poland Kraków, Poland
    Biodiversity & Nature

    The fourth European Carbon Farming Summit brings together farmers, foresters, researchers, policymakers, businesses and advisers to discuss how carbon farming can be measured, financed and scaled. Topics include soil carbon, biodiversity, water, carbon removal, monitoring and verification, and incentives for land managers.

  • European Recycling Conference 2027

    Sparks Meeting Ravensteinstraat 60, Brussels, Belgium
    Circular Economy

    The ninth edition of this major recycling-industry conference brings together recyclers, policymakers, manufacturers and circular economy experts. Its three stages cover metals, plastics, paper, tyres and textiles, with a particular focus on markets for recycled materials, investment, competitiveness and implementation of European circular economy policy.