European packaging regulations no longer only affect organizations at an operational level, but increasingly also influence strategic decision-making. Cost structures, investment choices, contracts with suppliers, and administrative responsibility are directly affected by new EU obligations. Against this backdrop, the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUP) and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) mark a structural shift in how organizations must deal with packagin

Miranda Haak is interviewed by Ronnie Overgoor. Sustainability remains a guiding principle — even as regulation evolves During the presentation of the Best Sustainable Product of the Year 2025–2026, Miranda Haak, founder and owner of Dufinco, once again had the honour of announcing the winners. The competition, organised by Q&A Insights and Consumer Contest Company, shows that sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in consumer behaviour and in the strategic

Written by: Miranda Haak and Christiaan Mulder Voluntary reporting, strategic thinking ahead A growing number of organisations are keen...

New ESMA guidelines raise the bar for funds with sustainability in their name Investors and regulators increasingly demand clarity: when can a fund truly  be called ‘sustainable’ or ‘ESG’? The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a clear answer. Since November 2024, new guidelines on fund names have applied to all newly created funds. And importantly: as of 21 May 2025, these rules will also become mandatory for all existing funds. What do the guideline

Introduction On February 26, 2025 , the European Commission  published the first two Omnibus legislative packages . The aim of these...

The European Commission (EC) published a new strategy for sustainable finance on 6 July. It aims to make the financial system in the...

INTRODUCTION The presentation of the Best Sustainable Product of the Year 2024-2025 is a great opportunity to reflect on the progress of...