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For many companies, water remains a blind spot. It is not at the top of the strategic agenda, it is not given its own policy, and the risk only becomes apparent when it is too late – during a dry summer, a restriction on groundwater extraction, or when a supplier has to scale back production. For a growing number of companies, water already demands strategic attention and action today.

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is now fully in force. For companies with international value chains, this means higher import costs, new reporting obligations and suppliers being asked for CO₂ data with increasing frequency. But CBAM is more than just a compliance challenge. Those who handle it effectively can use it to build a competitive advantage.

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In this article, we explain what CBAM actually entails, who it affects and how to approach it strategically.

Many companies have calculated their carbon footprint and set reduction targets for 2030 or 2050. However, setting targets is not enough in today's context. Climate has become an economic factor that affects cost prices, market access and investment decisions. From ambition to anchoring: how do you integrate CO₂ into the strategic heart of your company?

2026 is the year in which the double materiality analysis (DMA) will evolve from a compliance exercise to a strategic tool. Whereas in 2024 the DMA was still primarily a CSRD obligation, organisations are now investing in a pragmatic review of their materiality analysis. And rightly so: companies that use their DMA strategically are building competitive advantage, better risk management and future-oriented decision-making.

Communiceert jouw bedrijf met consumenten over duurzaamheid via verpakkingen, reclame, de website, sociale media of brochures? Of heb je een merknaam die naar duurzaamheid verwijst? Dan moet je vanaf 27 september 2026 voldoen aan de Europese richtlijn Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo). In deze Insight licht Leen Wouters, expert duurzaamheidscommunicatie bij Pantarein, de nieuwe richtlijn toe.

Climate change is no longer a distant future scenario, but a current business risk. Extreme weather events, stricter regulations and changing market expectations put pressure on the continuity and profitability of businesses. Companies that fail to understand their climate-related risks today risk making future strategic decisions based on incomplete or inaccurate information.

For most companies, the bulk of their CO₂ footprint lies in scope 3 emissions. Reducing these emissions is only possible if you look beyond your own organization and actively engage your suppliers. After all, it’s in the value chain that you can make a real difference. In this Insight, we explain how to collaborate with suppliers in a structured way to achieve the greatest impact.

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Any organisation that wants to embed sustainability into its operations faces two major challenges. First: how do you bridge the gap between ambition and tangible results? Second: how do you avoid sustainability becoming a separate, stand-alone track? Pantarein has developed a method to integrate ESG step by step and address both challenges. In this Insight, our clients Securex and ZOUTMAN explain that approach from their perspective, respectively in the service sector and the food industry.