Changes due to new CSR legislation

New sustainability legislation will take effect in 2023. These new obligations are part of a large set of measures to help the Netherlands meet the targets set out in the Paris Climate Agreement. The measures are needed to achieve a 49% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 (compared to 1990) and to reduce emissions by 95% by 2050.

This means that things will also change for our clients. Sodexo is aware of policy agreements, guidelines (including energy conservation guidelines) and what they mean for facility management services. We proactively work with our clients to find ideas on how they can best prepare for this new legislation and be ready in time for the changeover. Think, for example, of stockpiling disposables. This depends on clients’ implementation needs and is truly customised. Also, as part of the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) legislation in 2025, we will already be collecting data to measure CO2 emissions, for example.

‘I believe CSRD is going to provide many opportunities to make our sustainable DNA even more visible. This is where the finance department has an important role to play in terms of providing reports and data analyses.'

Vincent Blok, Chief Financial Officer

Reporting required

Companies (5,000 large corporations) are required to report annually on diversity through SER. Companies (>100 employees) are required to record and report CO2 emissions from both commuting and business travel.

Deposits

Reusable to become the norm

Csrd

Lever hier je plastic statiegeldflessenin. Statiegeld op blik gaat in vanaf 1 april*

Expansion of legislation on deposits on plastic bottles; now also deposits on cans. More information at www. statiegeldnederland.nl/blik

No disposable plastic cups and food containers may be offered when consuming at food establishments. Exceptionally, Single-Use Plastics may be offered if they are demonstrably recycled to a high standard.

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): this directive requires large companies to report on the environmental and social impact of their activities on people and the environment such as CO2 emissions, biodiversity and human rights violations in the supply chain. For Sodexo, this means we will start data collection in 2024 to be able to report in 2025.