"In 2009 I realised that only with a Collective Leadership effort of front running companies the devastating side effects of unbridled economic growth can be bent to Sustainable Development in service of People, Planet and Profit. This belief has guided my career since then. My vision on Sustainability can be focused on 3 main points: (1) Redefining a company's value proposition, (2) Re-directing resources to sustainable development and (3) Rethinking Western consumption habits and approaches."
- Ted van der Put, Freelance Sustainability Consultant
Involving Local parties
"Visiting Vietnam shrimp farmers for the ASC Accelerator program. An MoU with the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture was signed on international cooperation as part of a breakthrough in certification of."
Engaging Stakeholders
"Giving the opening presentation on behalf of IDH’s Sustainable Coffee Program on the first Coffee Sustainability Forum in Vietnam, organised together with 4C Association."
Collective Leadership
"Bringing together different stakeholders for a common goal amplifies the progress of each sustainability project and in time it's impact through Collective Leadership and responsibility."