Working together for environmental, social and economic impact

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We believe in a world where sustainability and social equality go hand in hand with profitability. To achieve that goal, we bring businesses, governments, investors, and communities together. By convening, co-creating and co-financing programs worldwide across the value chain, we transform markets for the benefit of people, planet, and profit. 

Impact Agendas

Delivering impact where
it matters most

Whether farming or forestry, fishing or factories, our focus is always on people, planet and progress. Together with our partners, we co-create programs and interventions across the globe based on 4 impact agendas that cut across sectors, regions and landscapes.

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Our approach

Defining smarter sustainability
solutions together

Understand our approach to address social and sustainability challenges and drive positive impact – from advising on policymaking to innovating and implementing measures for market transformation.

Where we work

Global reach, local relevance

Headquartered in the Netherlands, we have a network of over 400 staff in key markets and value chains in over 23 countries around the world.


Our global presence and network are fundamental to being able to perform – speaking the language, understanding the culture and seeing ways to improve the market, sector, value chain, country and situation in which we operate.

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Where some see challenges, we see opportunities for change. Drawing on over 15 years’ experience to turn What now? into Here’s how we can achieve it together – and deliver better jobs, better incomes, a better environment and gender equity for all.

Discover our impact

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