Lydia Boonstra
Senior Consultant
I believe that fair and sustainable supply chains are the future.
About the client
De Gruyter Brill is one of the oldest international publishing houses in the Netherlands. With a rich history in scholarly publishing, De Gruyter Brill is best known for its contributions to the humanities, social sciences, and international law.
About the project
De Gruyter Brill asked 2BHonest to identify the material ESG topics and assess reporting readiness, and to use this as a basis for developing an action plan to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by 2025.
Work
We assisted De Gruyter Brill with an internal and external analysis to identify the key ESG themes in the sector. We then validated these themes through interviews with internal and external stakeholders, which resulted in a precise shortlist.
In workshops, we identified and assessed the impact and financial materiality of the selected topics. We also analyzed the reporting requirements and assessed the reporting readiness of De Gruyter Brill.
Based on the comprehensive analyses, we developed an action plan, prioritizing the most important actions to ensure we are fully prepared for CSRD reporting by 2025. Finally, we established the CSRD governance framework to clearly define roles and responsibilities within the organization.
Result
For the international academic publisher, various ESG themes proved to be relevant, with a particular focus on ethical issues, diversity, and inclusion. These insights enable De Gruyter Brill not only to assess the current state of affairs more accurately, but also to plan ahead and prioritize essential steps for the future.
Examining issues that are of dual materiality to us — and therefore important to our financial stability and our impact on society — has shown us that ESG must be central to our business strategy. For us, ESG analysis is not just about complying with the CSRD, but about making the right decisions for our long-term outlook. The support from 2BHonest has provided direction for this process and is helping us to further shape it.
Dominique de Roo — Vice President of Global Marketing & Communications at De Gruyter Brill
Impact makers
Judith IJszenga
Consultant
Luisa Zabel
Consultant
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