Value from Sustainability

Niels Penninx MSc.

SUSTY works for Dutch top tier companies on global dilemmas. A small, independent and highly specialised strategy and sustainability consultancy.

SUSTY is founded by Niels Penninx. Niels is a seasoned Strategy consultant and Program Manager, graduated from the Delft University of Technology. He is a trusted advisor to boardmembers and a skilled facilitator. He knows how to make complex decisions simple. Niels has a trackrecord in strategy for over 20 years and worked on sustainability since 2006. Topics are various: environmental & social sustainability as well as corporate strategy & organisation. Energy, food and water are the dominant fields of expertise. Niels is a sharp & quick thinker who can build consensus around complex dilemma’s.

SUSTY works with experts in the sustainability field to be able to deliver larger assignments. We are open to meet independent experts and motivated high caliber junior consultants. Excellent academic results and proficiency in Dutch is required. Please reach out here.

Sustainability Strategy Tea

For a tea trader a sustainability strategy is made. Major environmental, health & human rights impacts of tea production are identified. And a strategy is defined that both addresses the impacts and captures value opportunities given the role of the company in the value chain.

Sustainability Strategy Industrial Water

For an industrial (waste)water company a sustainability strategy is made. Impact on freshwater availability, CO₂ emissions, water pollution and biodiversity is considered. And a strategy to achieve a zero waste (waste)water service is defined.

Corporate strategy NGO on sustainable food systems

For a NGO on Living Wages & Incomes a turnaround strategy is made following the pullback of major donors. Around her position and strengths an innovative approach is developed to achieve her mission. 5 years later the strategy has led to a recovery of funding level and several new partnerships.

Carbon footprint Calculation conform GHG protocol

For an international food production company a carbon footprint is calculated for scope 1,2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions. The calculation supports monitoring, strategy definition, initiative evaluation and (integrated) reporting, externally assured. Conform the international recognized GHG protocol.

Program Management Industrial Energy Efficiency Acceleration

For two associations and subsidized by the government a programme is managed with the purpose to reduce 3 Mton of CO₂ emissions at the largest Dutch energy intensive industries.

Corporate Strategy & Engagement Industrial Service Provider

For an industrial service provider the corporate strategy is made and engagement with the top 50 is facilitated annually for several years. Topics concern a.o Operational Excellence, Innovation, New Services, Cross Selling, Organisational structure.

Zero Deforestation Policy & Strategy

For an international food producer a zero deforestation policy & strategy is made. The direct and indirect potential impact is assessed, value creation opportunities developed an external assessment is made to evaluate the relevant ambition level and a strategy is made to realise the ambition.

Global waterstress risk assessment

For an international food producer a global waterstress risk assessment is made. Based on available GIS data on different aggregation levels the risk of freshwater unavailability is assessed.

Plastic Packaging Sustainability Strategy

For an international plastic packaging producer, an assessment is made of the impact of the company on the environment and the sustainability demands from external stakeholders (materiality). Based on this decisions are made on disclosure of sustainability topics.

Sustainable Medical Isotope market strategy

For an international High-Tech company, a market assessment is made of the global Medical Isotope market. Based on this a commercial strategy is made for a highly innovative alternative production technology. The technology gained national recognition.

Businesscase 5 mln m3 Biomass Digester

For an international food producer a businesscase is made for a biomass digester (~5 mln m³). Several options of waste streams and accompanying logistics were developed. The project led to a positive investment decision.

Sustainable Heat Opportunity assessment Built Environment

For a large housing corporation an assessment is made of sustainable heat opportunities. This could be new residual heat sources or joining existing non-fossil heat distribution. The analysis is made based on public GIS data and the building portfolio of the company.

Negotiation preparation for abolition of deposit-schemes

For two associations, the preparation was made for negotiation for the abolition of Dutch deposit schemes with the Secretary of State. A value assessment was made from a sustainability and financial viewpoint and a performance analysis was made of the Dutch system.

Sustainability strategy drinking water

For a Dutch drinking water company a sustainability strategy was made. The strategy was based on a value assessment of sustainability for the various services the company delivers.

Sustainability assessment coconut & coffee

For an international NGO an environmental and social sustainability assessment was made for coconut and coffee.

Sustainability strategy feed producer

For an international feed producer a first sustainability strategy was made. This was based on engagement with external stakeholders, analysis of the environmental & social impact of the companies’ products & services and evaluation of value creation opportunities. The strategy concerned materiality, a 5-year plan and governance model.

CO₂ reduction goals international flower auction

For a large international flower auction, the CO₂ reduction goals have been developed in line with the 1.5 degree scenario for global warming.

CDP disclosure improvement

For an international food producer her Climate, Water & Forest disclosure for the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) was greatly improved (D to B) based on a smart & efficient approach using a profound understanding of the scoring technique.

SBTI target development/1.5 Degree Pathway

An international food producer is assisted to submit her Science Based Targets (SBTI.org). The company was guided in taking decisions how to effectively commit herself to these ambitious targets. Also the company is supported with a scope 3 prescreening .

SBTI validated CO₂ reduction Plastic packaging producer

An international plastic packaging producer is assisted with the development of her CO₂ reduction goals and the validation of the goals by the Science Based Targets Initiative