Overview of lobbying activities
Major Dutch companies and Future Up call for scaling up circular economy
1 april 2025
Ten major companies are sounding the alarm and demanding that the Schoof cabinet take immediate action to accelerate the circular economy in the Netherlands. The companies come up with 6 concrete actions the cabinet can implement now. Read them in the manifesto.
Roundtable discussion Circular Plastic
6 March 2025
During the circular plastic roundtable discussion, we provided three concrete actions to increase the circular plastic chain in the Netherlands. These actions encourage circular companies and ensure long-term gains. Read them in the position paper.
Statement Dutch business community on Omnibus proposal
12 February 2025
We join 40 companies in calling on the European Commission and the Dutch cabinet to press ahead with laws such as the CSRD and CSDD. These require companies to report on sustainability and prevent human rights violations and ecological damage in their chains.
Roundtable discussion Circular finance and tax shift
27 November 2024
A circular economy has everything to offer Dutch companies sustainable earning power. Only, there is still a lot of work to be done to get here. In this position paper, we propose three solutions.
Fossil subsidies roundtable discussion
16 May 2024
In this position paper, we set out why phasing out fossil benefits is necessary to create a level playing field for sustainable entrepreneurs.
Plea from social alliance of parties ahead of formation
24 January 2024
In this plea, Future Up calls on parliamentary party chairmen and formators to continue working resolutely on climate and energy transition in the Netherlands in the coming years.
Future Up input for the formation table
23 January 2024
In this letter, Future Up brings three points to the attention of the then formateur Ronald Plasterk.
Input election programmes 2023
31 August 2023
In this position paper, Future Up shares seven measures we would like to see reflected in the election manifestos.
Call for introduction of Nature Restoration Act
20 June 2023
Future Up is calling for the Nature Restoration Act to be passed, which will finally allow us to take real steps towards a sustainable economy.
Plea for integrated biobased approach
17 april 2023
In this plea, read what preconditions are needed for biobased companies to contribute to strengthening biodiversity and accelerating the circular transition.
Paper initiative bill international corporate responsibility
10 January 2023
To truly level the playing field for sustainable entrepreneurs, we call on politicians to extend due diligence obligations to SMEs.
Call for conversion to nature-inclusive farming
7 October 2022
In this perspective letter, MVO Netherlands identifies four key points for the transition to sustainable, nature-inclusive agriculture.
Call for ambitious procurement policy in collaboration with CSR platform
2 September 2022
In this call, we stress the importance of strengthening International Social Conditions (ISV) within public procurement policies to respect human rights and environmental standards.
Letter to informateur on corporate social duty of care
15 april 2021
Together with VNO-NCW, Future Up calls on the government to include the broad social duty of care in the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.
