Home » Insights » Page 3 Insights News 24 February 2021 Steward Redqueen advises first global alliance for corporate benchmarking Over the past months, Steward Redqueen executed a first review of the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), the first global alliance for corporate benchmarking WBA was launched in 2018 to generate… News 30 January 2021 Successful launch of improved FMO ESG Toolkit On Tuesday January 26th we successfully launched a new and improved FMO ESG Toolkit for private equity funds. Together with FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, we designed and developed… Insights 7 January 2021 Our first Communication on Progress to the UN Global Compact. Steward Redqueen unequivocally endorses the ten universally accepted principles of the Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Following our commitment, we have published our… Blogs 8 October 2020 Sustainability in the Boardroom Members should adopt sustainability as a key part of their corporate strategies. Just to be clear: with that I don’t mean ‘nice to have’ charitable initiatives, but sound business models… Wouter ScheepensPartner Blogs 9 June 2020 Four Sustainability Consultants on Climate and Covid-19 Four Sustainability Consultants on Climate and Covid-19 Locked at home staring at the outside world from behind our windows (and screens), along with many others around the globe, one question has been on our minds: What… Sybren FennemaManager Impact Studies Insights 8 May 2020 Steward Redqueen supports Climathon Steward Redqueen sponsored the first prize of the category “Economics and Policy” of the YES-Europe Climathon A 48 hours virtual event took place during the first weekend of May, organised… Insights 19 March 2020 20 years of ‘making business work for society’ This year we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of our company. We are happy and grateful that we have been able to grow our business in an area we fundamentally… Blogs 17 March 2020 Consequences of corona: a change of landscape? Right now, communities, societies and economies worldwide are being tested by the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is an unprecedented situation, and frankly speaking, it is impossible to… News 6 December 2019 How can ESG be relevant to hedge funds? HedgeNordic is the leading media covering the Nordic alternative investment and hedge fund universe through daily news, research, and analysis. Steward Redqueen’s Stockholm based Associate Partner Niclas Düring was invited… News 27 November 2019 Wouter Scheepens on non-financial reporting in FT If reporting on profit is hard, how will “responsible capitalists” ever succeed in reporting on the even harder outcomes of business? In a letter published in the Financial Times, Wouter… Insights 16 August 2019 Opinion in Trouw: partnerships between multinationals and social enterprises Dutch newspaper Trouw featured an opinion piece by Steward Redqueen Partner Wouter Scheepens and Prof. Harry Hummels (Utrecht University) on the opportunities of bringing together the innovation of social enterprises… News 15 August 2019 Steward Redqueen is expanding its international network Steward Redqueen is a consultancy boutique focused on impact management and sustainable entrepreneurship. It services multinational corporations, (development) financial institutions and non-profits. The consultancy, which was awarded “Best impact and… Insights 12 August 2019 FD highlights the client sustainability tool we developed for ABN AMRO How can a bank score clients on their sustainability performance, and engage clients in a strategic conversation about sustainability? We supported ABN AMRO with the design and implementation of the ‘Client… Insights 9 July 2019 Forward-Looking Performance Review of The Green Climate Fund The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest climate finance fund. Steward Redqueen worked with the GCF’s Independent Evaluation Unit on the ‘Forward-Looking Performance Review (FPR)’, the first overall independent… News 21 June 2019 Interview on the art of impact management for an impact investor What does impact really mean to an investor and how can you achieve maximum through your investments? Our Partner Willem Vosmer explains what it takes to steer on impact in… News 5 June 2019 Lunch talk – impact measurement at PRUImpact week Singapore Global investors and companies are increasingly recognising the significant role they play in creating sustainable, positive impact on societies and economies. But measuring such impacts is challenging. So, how can… News 3 June 2019 Strategic alliance announcement: Qbera Capital LLP and Steward Redqueen B.V. Furthering both organisations dedication to sustainability and impact, Qbera Capital and Steward Redqueen are pleased to announce the formation of a Strategic Alliance between both organisations. The Strategic Alliance will… News 22 May 2019 Breakfast chat – Shell’s new energy scenario called Sky The Paris Agreement has sent a signal around the world: climate change is a serious issue that governments are determined to address. Shell has published its latest energy-system scenario, called… Insights 14 May 2019 Interview with Steward Redqueen partners The latest edition of the Global Banking & Finance Review magazine featured an interview with the Steward Redqueen partners. The interview reflected on receiving the award for ‘Best Impact and… Blogs 23 April 2019 Using IFC’s Operating Principles for Impact Management to your advantage Forget the rubber stamp and turn it into a meaningful tool for advice IFC’s Operating Principles for Impact Management are a great step towards transparent and accountable impact measurement. But… Willem VosmerPartner News 22 March 2019 Steward Redqueen wins award for Best Impact and Sustainability Advisory Europe 2019 Global Banking and Finance Review announced Steward Redqueen as the Global Banking & Finance Awards® winner for Best Impact and Sustainability Advisory Europe 2019 Global Banking and Finance Review has… Publications 10 January 2019 Study for CDC Group: What is the link between power and jobs? In a study for CDC plc, the UK’s development finance institution, we explore the pathways through which improvements in the availability, affordability and reliability of electricity supply impact businesses and… Publications 21 September 2018 Article in Forbes: Can Companies Really Become Committed To Sustainable Development? In this Forbes publication, Jan Anton van Zanten and Prof. Rob van Tulder contemplate on the role of companies in sustainable development. Read more here. Publications 21 September 2018 Article in IISD: Stepping up the Pace for the SDGs with Corporate-driven Partnerships In this IISD publication, Jan Anton van Zanten, together with Prof. Rob van Tulder, argues that cross-sector partnerships can enhance corporate contributions to the SDGs. Highlights: Companies are increasingly engaging… Publications 18 June 2018 Article in JIBP: Multinational enterprises and the Sustainable Development Goals Which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) do the world’s largest companies engage with? And why do they focus on these particular SDGs? Our colleague Jan Anton van Zanten, together with Prof.… Blogs 18 June 2018 Partnerships for sustainability: let’s learn from the plover bird and the crocodile How large corporations and small businesses work together for more sustainability My reasons for this blog In the last chapter of my book Duurzaamheid in de Boardroom (Sustainability in the… Wouter ScheepensPartner News 18 June 2018 New scientific paper on SDGs published in JIBP Which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) do the world’s largest companies engage with? And why do they focus on these particular SDGs? Our colleague Jan Anton van Zanten, together with Prof.… News 8 June 2018 Columbia University journal publishes paper on SDGs Sustainable Development Goals are a good framework for developing business models that meet societal needs. Our consultant Jan Anton, together with Prof. Rob van Tulder, argue in the FDI Perspectives… News 23 March 2018 Standard Chartered launches study on impact in East Africa How does a commercial bank contribute to society? And how can it better align with a region’s development priorities? To answer these questions, Standard Chartered Bank asked us to measure… Blogs 6 December 2017 What is the link between power and economic development? Senegal generated about 3,600 GWh of electricity in 2016. This is just about enough to power one fridge for every 4 of its people. Despite improvements brought to the sector… Teodora NenovaPartner Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
