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ROCKWOOL Benelux has received recognition for sustainability efforts in commitment to doing business in an honest and responsible way, something that has been recognized in the annual "Transparency Benchmark" report commissioned by the Dutch Government, which was published on 19 November 2015. ROCKWOOL Benelux and its operating companies were named among the top-five most sustainable companies in the Netherlands in several key sectors including construction, food, and retail. Compiled by Ernst & Young, the study offers a valuable insight into how companies carry out their corporate social responsibility activities. The results reflect the qualitative and quantitative development of large Dutch companies' efforts over time. Hannie Stappers is happy to see the company's progress being recognized: "As one of the most sustainable solutions providers in our industry, we believe that the execution of our CSR strategy gives us a real competitive advantage. What we do sustainably today is Built In to create extra value in our business tomorrow, and strengthens our position within the value chain in which we operate. It is very much about securing tomorrow's business." Among the criteria used to compile this year's ranking were: business model, financial results, management approach, reliability, responsiveness, and coherence ROCKWOOL Benelux boosted its overall performance across the board, earning 167 points out of a possible 200, an improvement of 10 points over its score in the same study last year.  

  Hannie Stappers, Rockwool Benelux  

Today we proudly announce that we have an additional Keynote speaker to join the #NordicTalks 2017 conference; Charlotte Wolff-Bye!

Charlotte Wolff-Bye joined Statoil in 2014 as Vice President Sustainability. She introduced Statoil’s first group-wide sustainability strategy, followed by concrete actions on carbon emission reductions, international climate change advocacy and human rights. She is also Statoil’s representative on the Executive Committee of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative. Previously Charlotte was General Manager, Group Head of Corporate Responsibility for the global steel and mining company ArcelorMittal. During her 7-year tenure at ArcelorMittal she established industry-leading practices in: good governance, stakeholder engagement, human rights and reporting. Demonstrable improvements were achieved in industrial operations across Europe, the Americas, Africa and the CIS. Prior to her career in the extractives and manufacturing sector Charlotte spent a decade in the telecommunications industry holding a number of positions relating to sustainability, most notably with Telefonica and O2. Previous experiences include working in multilateral lending, music marketing and diplomatic affairs. In 2011 Charlotte was entered into the prestigious group – ‘Top 40 under 40 International Development Leaders in London’ by Devex. Charlotte is based in London, where she engages proactively in the public debate on the power of business enterprise in tackling social and environmental issues. Register for this years edition of #NordicTalks 2017 by clicking or by sending an email to events@swedishchamber.nl