DSGC accelerates sustainable development through collaboration

The Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition (DSGC) is a partnership, uniting eight globally operating companies, that stimulates the development of sustainable business models through multi-stakeholder collaboration. In this way, the coalition aims to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, with a focus on three transitions: climate, circularity, and social equality.

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zero-hunger
good-health-and-well-being
quality-education
gender-equality
clean-water
clean-energy
decent-work
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responsible-consumption
climate-action
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life-on-land
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Members of the DSGC

The DSGC is a CEO-initiated business-coalition of Dutch origin, founded in 2012. Members are: AkzoNobel, , dsm-firmenich, FrieslandCampina, Heineken, KLM, Philips, Shell and Unilever. It is supported by the Dutch Confederation of Industry and Employers VNO-NCW and facilitated by Accenture. Chairman of the DSGC is Jan Peter Balkenende, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

Our work

These companies show leadership by:
-  investing in sustainability programs to achieve the SDGs in 2030,
-  sharing knowledge and insights about the three transition themes,
-  involving the partners in the value chain.