News & events

2012-05-03
Building capacity in the municipal government of Eindhoven

The Natural Step four-day train the trainer program for change processes in Eindhoven.
2012-05-02
The Flexible Platform and the Circular Economy

On our commitment to support and facilitate the transition towards a Circular Economy.
2012-05-01
Apply for a Master's in Sustainable Product-Service System Innovation at BTH

Blekinge Institute of Technology is now accepting applications to join the Master's in Sustainable Product-Service System Innovation (MSPI) in 2012-2013!
2012-05-01
TIME World: Why Going Green Can Mean Big Money for Fast-Food Chains

Max Burgers, long time partner of The Natural Step, is once again making headlines. The restaurant was highlighted in TIME World for their sustainability efforts.
2012-05-01
New champion on the team

Amber Vriends has joined the TFP team!
2012-05-01
Listening to the remarkable story of Max Hamburger

An inspiring lecture on the sustainable business case of Max Hamburger.
2012-04-16
The Natural Step Level 1 Training

On May 30 & 31 we’ll be offering a 2-day certificate training focused on The Natural Step Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This training will be offered in the Dutch language.
2012-03-03
Report Circular Economy

We proudly present you the report 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Circular Economy', in which we take a first step in initiating a dialogue on the challenges the transition to a circular economy will entail.
2012-02-27
Pre-order The New Sustainability Advantage

Pre-order Bob Willard's new book "The New Sustainability Advantage" before March 1st and receive a 20% discount.
2012-02-02
The Natural Step level 2 training
- On April 10 & 11 we are offering a 2-day certificate training in The Natural Step Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development. This training takes place in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
2011-11-21
The circular economy and products of service

The Flexible Platform and The Natural Step are closely involved in initiatives giving shape to a green and circular economy.
2011-11-21
Leading Change for a Sustainable Chemical Industry

This year the second 'Leading Change for a Sustainable Chemical Industry' course is taking place. The Flexible Platform is providing coaching and input to the real-life cases of some of the participants in the course.
2011-11-07
Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt speaks at High Tech Campus Eindhoven

On the 1st of November, The Natural Step founder Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt delivered a lecture for 200 Philips and municipality employees at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
2011-10-22
The Natural Step Level 1 Training in Barcelona, Spain

On the 11 & 12th November 2011, The Natural Step Association Spain will organise the first Level 1 training in Spain in Spanish.
2011-10-17
Make your next step towards sustainability a leap

Applications for the Master’s in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability open December 1st.
2011-09-28
The Flexible Platform knowledge partner for Radboud Honours Programme

The Flexible Platform is in-kind sponsor of the Radboud Honours Programme on urban river deltas, by providing know-how on applying The Natural Step Framework.
2011-09-19
Level 2 seminar: Strategic Life Cycle Assessment (in Stockholm)

The Natural Step Sweden invites you to a 1-day seminar on Strategic Life Cycle Assessment, October 29th in Stockholm.
2011-09-05
The Natural Step Level 1 Training

On October 20 & 21 we are offering a 2-day certificate training in The Natural Step framework for strategic sustainable development. This takes place in Driebergen, The Netherlands.
2011-08-31
Guidebooks for sustainability practitioners

These two guidebooks document personal leadership capacities and participatory process templates for sustainability practitioners, especially those using The Natural Step Framework.
2011-08-31
Eindhoven, the most sustainable city in The Netherlands?

At least that is the ambition formulated by the Mayor’s office and Eindhoven City Council.
2011-08-17
The Natural Step in 2 minutes

A nice and informative cartoon that explains the core of The Natural Step approach in 2 minutes.
2011-06-25
Sustainability: The ‘Embracers’ Seize Advantage
How fast are businesses adopting sustainability-driven management? New study results reveal two distinct camps: 'embracers' and 'cautious adopters.' And the practices of the embracers may be providing a snapshot of how the management future will look.
2011-06-12
New Champion on the Team

Last week, our new colleague, Adrienne McCurdy, put on her boots and continued walking her talk, bringing the development of Flexible Platform to a new phase. Adrienne was raised in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada where multi-culturalism was in full bloom.
2011-06-11
InterfaceFLOR - closing the loop in the manufacturing process

The innovative sustainability efforts of InterfaceFLOR, long time partner of The Natural Step, were recently highlighted in an article from Guardian Sustainable Business. InterfaceFLOR has been a leader in sustainable business as they continue to work towards their....
2011-05-06
4 Reasons It’s Time to Raise the Standards Bar for Companies

How would we recognize a sustainable enterprise if we saw one? That question has been nagging at me for years. When we celebrate companies ranked as being the most sustainable (see my April 5, 2011, blog: 5 Lists of the Most Sustainable Companies), ....
2011-03-16
5 Realities vs the “We’re-Not-Allowed-To-Do-Sustainability” Myth

I love this Navajo proverb: "You can't wake a person who's pretending to be asleep." Corporations sometimes defend their inaction on their social and environmental impacts by hiding behind Milton Friedman’s adage..........
2011-03-16
Strategy is the key ingredient to sustainability for families
Do you ever feel totally confused by sustainability? Do you often feel bombarded by too much information about sustainable living? Do you want to green your family but don’t know here to start?