Sustainability

Become a Future-Proof Organization!

Companies need to operate differently. While profit remains an important driver for viability, attention and care for the planet and its inhabitants are equally important. We believe that a financially healthy company is a good starting point to make a positive impact. We also believe that becoming sustainable is challenging, which is why nlmtd offers six services to help clients realize their sustainability ambitions.

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Portfolio:

Six Services for Sustainable Transformation

1. Sustainability Maturity Assessment

2. Ambition & Strategy Development

3. KPIs & Management Information

4. Sustainability Reporting & Communication

5. Sustainable Procurement & Supply Chains

6. Innovation & Business Model (Re)design

1. Navigating Sustainability Expectations

Organizations face various expectations from different stakeholders regarding sustainability efforts. This can be overwhelming. Who expects what, when, and why? We help you understand the different expectations, provide insight into how well you’re meeting these expectations, and create an action plan with clear priorities.

Results we deliver:

Overview of internal and external drivers such as ESG regulations, ratings, customer needs

Gap analysis: where does your organization stand relative to expectations?

Action and priority list based on gap analysis and impact-effort scoring

Roadmap for meeting/exceeding internal and external expectations

2. Integrating Sustainability into Your Business Strategy

Being future-proof means sustainability is an integral part of your strategy. Nlmtd helps formulate a clear ambition and strategy and supports developing a roadmap with clear actions and priorities.

Results we deliver:

A (double) materiality analysis that helps identify the most relevant topics for your organization
Achievable and clearly defined ambitions for strategic focus areas
A step-by-step plan to achieve the defined ambition, including actions, timeline, and milestones
Setting up a governance structure to ensure accountability and oversight of your organization’s sustainability efforts

3. Define KPIs, Measure and Monitor Progress

Making a positive impact together means working towards a clear common goal. We help realize the strategy by translating strategy into KPIs and setting concrete goals that stimulate ownership and action among colleagues. We provide insight into progress and enable you to adjust and accelerate where possible.

Results we deliver:

Translation of your strategy into concrete objectives
Clearly defined KPIs and targets
Assessment of available systems for ESG data management and support in selection
Implementation of ESG Data Management systems

4. Communicate, Engage and Inspire

Investors, suppliers, employees, customers: a range of stakeholders want to be kept informed of your efforts in different ways. We help you determine what to report, to whom, and how often.

Results we deliver:

Stakeholder matrix with information needs and required engagement level
Alignment with standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GRI, Integrated Reporting, SASB, EU CSRD, etc.)
Action-oriented format(s) for communication and reporting
Reporting roadmap

Understand your stakeholder's information needs and their role for your organization

5. Supply Chains Have a Big Impact

Almost no organization has optimally arranged its supply chain(s) and ecosystem; there’s still much to gain here. nlmtd helps in making your supply chain more sustainable:

Results we deliver:

Verified roadmap and business case for realizing CO2 reduction ambitions in production facilities
Creating insight and transparency of the environmental effects of the supply chain
Reducing CO2 emissions caused by packaging through procurement
Setting up a recycling initiative for clothing and shoes for retailers

6. Innovating for a Sustainable Future

Incremental improvements to our current business models may feel like successes, but the reality is that it’s too little, too late. More and more sustainable startups are appearing and disrupting traditional industries, achieving great successes. Those who want to keep up must adapt; innovate.

Results we deliver:

Open innovation focused on sustainability challenges. We search worldwide for sustainable technological solutions made by startups, scale-ups, companies, and research institutions, test them with you, and scale them up.
Venture building for sustainable solutions. We create a new product or service that is sustainably designed.
Innovation management to create impact. A sustainable transformation requires alignment and overview. We create innovative ecosystems, set up the right governance structure, develop portfolio management, and design your innovation funnel.