Building Better Business | Introduction event

Amsterdam Impact, an initiative by the City of Amsterdam, is here to strengthen the ecosystem for all companies that tackle societal challenges through entrepreneurship. We will guide you through the ecosystem, support you, and offer you the tools you need to make a bigger impact.

Amsterdam Impact (City of Amsterdam)

Join the Building Better Business introduction event and find out how to get certified as a B Corp or Economy for the Common Good company!

<h3>Does your business want to find the right balance between purpose and profit, and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable economy? Are you looking for a framework to improve and measure your impact on people and the planet? </h3>Building Better Business (BBB), a collaboration of <a href="https://iamsterdam.com/impact" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amsterdam Impact</a>, <a href="https://bcorporation.eu/about-b-lab/country-partner/benelux" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">B Lab Benelux</a>, and <a href="https://www.ecogood.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Economy for the Common Good</a> (ECG), is a unique opportunity to find inspiration, guidance, and support to transition from a mainly profit-based company to a pioneer of creating change through business.Event schedule09:30 - 09:35 | Welcome: Creating a value-based economy | Ellen Oetelmans (Amsterdam Impact)09:35 - 09:50 | Keynote by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicesteenland/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alice Steenland</a>, Chief Sustainability Officer of <a href="https://www.3ds.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dassault Systèmes</a>09:50 - 10:20 | Breakout rooms: Meet impact-minded organisations10:20 - 11:00 | Introductions to the B Corp and ECG programme tracks | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabcorrea/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://christian-felber.at/en/about-christian-felber/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Christian Felber</a> (ECG) and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabcorrea/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Maria Correa</a> (B Lab Europe) 11:10 - 11:50 | Best practices with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antje_von_Dewitz" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Antje von Dewitz</a> (CEO, <a href="https://www.vaude.com/en-INT/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Vaude</a>) and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-lund-petersen-5767455/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Morten Lund Petersen</a> (Director Innovation and Sustainabiliy, <a href="https://www.auping.com/en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Auping</a>) 11:50 - 12:00 | Next steps: Join the Building Better Business programmeWho is this for?The BBB programme and its introduction event are geared towards companies based in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area that want to make the transition to a sustainable and inclusive business model.BBB programme partners<a href="https://iamsterdam.com/impact" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amsterdam Impact </a>is an initiative and four-year programme by the City of Amsterdam to support and strengthen the ecosystem for all impact enterprises – from social enterprises to socially responsible businesses – that create both financial and social value. <a href="https://bcorporation.eu/about-b-lab/country-partner/benelux" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">B Lab Benelux</a> is part of the European B Corp movement. Today, 130+ Benelux B Corps represent a community of leaders, driving a global movement of people using business as a force for good. <a href="https://www.ecogood.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Economy for the Common Good</a> is an economic model and global movement, which makes the Common Good – a good life for everyone on a healthy planet – its primary goal and purpose.<a href="https://www.kplusv.nl/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">KplusV</a> is a consultancy firm that strives towards a more sustainable and inclusive future by empowering innovators and building strong ecosystems for change together with SMEs, corporates and governmental organisations.

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