Publications

We all know it. On the one hand, you want to contribute to limiting climate change, but on the other, you also have your day

In this article we describe an LCA example. Summer is coming. That means that the sun will hopefully shine (in the Netherlands you never know)

T On 28 February 2022, the IPCC presented a new report (1). Various media are talking about an alarming message, in which it becomes clear

Achieve net-zero without compensation through life cycle analysisT How does a life cycle assessment (LCA) help to achieve the commitments of the European Green Deal?

Laat Our non-profit project ‘Laat Mokum Bloeien!’ does not just promote biodiversity in the city of Amsterdam, it also contributes to improving our living environment.

This is the second of a series of three blogs on the sustainable finance disclosure regulation (SFDR) for private equity, venture capitalists and any other

A cup of coffee or rather a cup of tea? At Hedgehog Company we compared coffee and tea. We are not talking about a tasting,

T Are you struggling to collect your PAI data for SFDR disclosures? Don’t just fall back on ESG. We explain the SFDR and the value

A new product footprint: what PEF means for your company There’s a new product footprint method in town: PEF. Already back in 2010, the European Commission

At Hedgehog Company, we are a driving force in the sustainable transition of our planet. An important sector within this transition concerns the built environment.

As a conscious consumer, the supermarket presents a lot of difficult choices. Do you pass over the products in plastic packaging and go with paper

In April 2021, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) was proposed and accepted in the European Union. This regulation mandates the disclosure of information about

A sustainable organisation: it starts with a CO2-footprint. To help you get started we offer our free CO2-dashboard. With this dashboard you can monitor your

An EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is a document containing the environmental impact of a product, according to ISO standards (ISO 14025). This document informs the

The LCA-dictionary: every concept related to lifecycle analysis (LCA) in one list. A clear overview in alphabetical order, like a dictionary! Abiotic Depletion Abiotic resources

Green Deal and sustainability: what does the Green Deal mean for you as an entrepreneur? Table of contents Why an EU green deal? Extreme weather

Why is an LCA important? It’s not an if-question anymore, but a how-question. One of the largest beer producers – Heineken – recently indicated that increasing

T Have you ever thought about eco-friendly reading or about the environmental impact of your reading habit? We wondered what would be better for the environment: reading

A large number of office buildings in the Netherlands may be at risk of closure because they do not meet the requirement of energy label

In this article we explain what a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is, how it works and why it is desirable to have it performed, for

For SMEs, support in sustainability often lags behind, according to the SME impact assessment Climate Agreement (2020). But that does not mean that an SME

The intention was that 2020 would be dominated by the ‘Olympic Green Games of Tokyo 2020’. A redemption for the terrible events surrounding the seaquake

On Earth Day, April 22, countries worldwide pay attention to raising awareness of our consumer behaviour and how it affects our planet. This year’s theme

Rabobank has recently become a Carbon Bank. At Carbon Banking, Rabobank is the intermediary for small African farmers and polluting companies who want to compensate

The current way of building with concrete is called ‘inefficient, non-circular and polluting’. Concrete is the past and wood is the future. Hedgehog Company is

Every Hedgehogger has an ambition to tackle the causes of climate change. But what is actually causing climate change? We’ll take you on that today!

We warm up, and quickly. The KNMI states that if we continue along the same lines, warming to the 1.5 degree limit will be reached

Did you know… 1 million disposable plastic bottles are sold every minute worldwide? In the same minute, a truckload of plastic waste ends up in

A survey by ING released last week shows that larger SMEs are using the corona crisis for sustainable investments. Although some of the companies survive

This week the Netherlands organized the Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021, with dozens of world leaders and organizations involved, the Netherlands wants to take steps