What Van der Molen EIS does

Van der Molen Environmental Internet Services (Van der Molen E.I.S.) is a founder-owned Dutch private company founded in January 1999 by Folkert van der Molen and headquartered in Woudenberg, the Netherlands. It operates a portfolio of web portals dedicated to sustainability, sustainable finance, and sustainability reporting, the largest being Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen (duurzaam-ondernemen.nl), which carries 18,000+ news articles, attracts 60,000+ monthly visitors, and hosts 100+ B2B partners. Sister portals include Duurzaam-Beleggen.nl (sustainable finance), Duurzaamheidsverslag.nl (Dutch sustainability reporting), and the international Sustainability-Reports.com.

Beyond its portals, the company organizes major community events for Dutch sustainability professionals, including the Nationaal Sustainability Congres (2000-2021, the world's longest-running sustainability congress), the MVO Manager van het Jaar election (since 2012), the Purpose Day congress (co-organized since 2023), and the newer CSRD DAY congress and Dutch CSRD Awards (launched 2023-2024 in partnership with Impact Institute and fardau platforms). The company is also a partner in the SpeakOut sustainable speakers bureau and is affiliated with the De Zwerm ZZP collective.

The business is monetized through three primary streams: recurring portal partnership/sponsorship fees from 100+ B2B clients seeking visibility with sustainability professionals, revenue from organizing congresses and award events (partner participation, marketplace stands, sponsors), and affiliate income from the SpeakOut speakers bureau. Pricing is individually negotiated and not publicly disclosed. Operations are run by a small core team of 1-10 people, with the founder deeply embedded in editorial and commercial activities, supported by a co-organizer and partner network. Geographic focus is the Netherlands, though the Sustainability-Reports.com portal maintains an international footprint.

Name

Van der Molen EIS

Legal name

Van der Molen Environmental Internet Services

Website

https://vandermolen-eis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Van der Molen E.I.S. is a founder-owned Dutch operator of sustainability web portals (notably duurzaam-ondernemen.nl) and organizer of community events such as the CSRD DAY congress, MVO Manager van het Jaar election, and CSRD Awards, monetized through B2B portal partnerships and event sponsorships aimed at Dutch sustainability professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability media and events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Sustainability web portals
• CSR congress events
• CSRD reporting awards
• Sustainable finance content
• Green business networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Woudenberg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Portal Partnership/Sponsorship: Companies become partners of the sustainability web portals (Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen, Duurzaam Financieel), gaining a partner page and visibility to the portal's audience of sustainability professionals. The portal has grown to 100+ partners and 60,000+ monthly visitors.
2. Event Organization: Organization of major sustainability events including CSRD DAY (annual congress), MVO Manager van het Jaar election, and CSRD Awards. Revenue derived from partner participation, marketplace stands, practical sessions, and sponsors.
3. Speaking Bureau Partnership: Partner in SpeakOut sustainable speakers bureau, providing speakers and day chairpersons for sustainability events.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Van der Molen E.I.S. operates a portfolio of sustainability-focused web portals (Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen, Duurzaam-Beleggen.nl, Duurzaamheidsverslag.nl, Sustainability-Reports.com) that aggregate news, columns, events and partner content for Dutch sustainability professionals. The company also organizes major sustainability events and award programs, including the Nationaal Sustainability Congres (2000-2021), CSRD DAY, MVO Manager van het Jaar election, and the Dutch CSRD Awards. Revenue is derived primarily from portal partnership/sponsorship fees and event organization.

Product overview

Van der Molen E.I.S. operates a portfolio of web portals focused on sustainability and sustainable business practices. The core digital products include: Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen (the oldest and most comprehensive Dutch sustainability portal with 60,000+ monthly visitors), Portaal Duurzaam Financieel/Duurzaam-Beleggen.nl (the only Dutch platform dedicated to sustainable finance for consumers and professionals), Duurzaamheidsverslag.nl (Dutch sustainability reporting portal), and Sustainability-Reports.com (international sustainability reporting portal). Beyond digital platforms, the company organizes major sustainability events including: the Nationaal Sustainability Congres (NSC - the world's longest-running sustainability congress, 2000-2021), CSRD DAY (annual CSRD conference since 2024), and MVO Manager van het Jaar (annual CSR Manager of the Year election since 2012). The company also co-organizes Purpose Day and manages the Dutch CSRD Awards, as well as operating the sustainable speakers bureau SpeakOut.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen: Web portal for sustainable entrepreneurship knowledge and news, available at www.duurzaam-ondernemen.nl
• Portaal Duurzaam Financieel
• Duurzaamheidsverslag.nl
• Sustainability-Reports.com
• Nationaal Sustainability Congres (NSC)
• MVO Manager van het Jaar verkiezing
• CSRD DAY
• CSRD Awards
• SpeakOut

Products and services

• Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen The oldest and most comprehensive Dutch web portal for sustainability and business, providing daily news, columns, interviews, event listings, job vacancies, and themed pages covering circular economy, climate and energy, sustainable products, food and agriculture, mobility, and reporting and transparency. Targets Dutch sustainability professionals.
• Duurzaam-Beleggen.nl (Portaal Duurzaam Financieel) Dutch portal for sustainable/green/ethical investing, savings, and lending for both conscious consumers and professionals. The only Dutch portal fully dedicated to sustainable finance topics.
• Duurzaamheidsverslag.nl Dutch portal for non-financial sustainability reporting, helping companies present their sustainability reports online.
• Sustainability-Reports.com International portal for non-financial sustainability reporting, enabling companies globally to present their sustainability reports online.
• Nationaal Sustainability Congres (NSC) The world's longest-running sustainability congress, organized annually from 2000-2021 by Van der Molen E.I.S. Featured a 20th jubilee edition in 2021 with 750+ attendees.
• MVO Manager van het Jaar Verkiezing Annual election recognizing the top sustainability/CSR managers in the Netherlands. Organized since 2012 with editions running through 2025. The winner receives a trophy and prizes including sustainable hotel arrangements and products.
• CSRD DAY Annual sustainability congress focused on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Held at NBC Congrescentrum Nieuwegein. Joint initiative with Impact Institute and fardau platforms.
• Nederlandse CSRD Awards Annual awards for best CSRD sustainability reports, honoring companies for transparency, structured reporting, and future-oriented sustainability reporting. Categories include large enterprises and SME/other.
• SpeakOut Speakers Bureau Sustainable speakers bureau offering speakers and day chairpersons for sustainability events. Folkert van der Molen is a partner alongside founders Reinier van den Berg and Wietse Walinga.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 partners across sustainability portals with 60,000+ monthly visitors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASN BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing banking partner and sponsor of portal activities and MVO Manager van het Jaar elections. ASN Bank invests only in future-oriented businesses respecting people, animals and nature.
• Impact InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of CSRD DAY annual congress and CSRD Awards. Impact Institute is a social enterprise helping companies measure and improve their impact, with CSRD Academy and CSRD Hub.
• Fardau platforms (SWP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of CSRD DAY annual congress. Fardau platforms encompasses brands including Smart WorkPlace, Duurzaam Gebouwd, and WeGrow, organizing knowledge platforms for sustainability managers.
• De ZwermminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan der Molen E.I.S. is affiliated with the De Zwerm ZZP-collective for sustainability. De Zwerm forms project-based teams from freelancers to deliver integral solutions for sustainability transformation.
• Impact Economy FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of CSRD Awards and CSRD DAY. IEF accelerates transition to the Impact Economy through methods and tools for impact accounting, contributing to the SDGs.
• Groene Zaken PodcastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew partnership announced January 2026 between Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen and Groene Zaken Podcast for joint sustainability content distribution.
• VikingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of MVO Manager van het Jaar elections. Viking is an expert in workplace solutions with sustainability considerations in all offerings.
• Moonen PackagingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of MVO Manager van het Jaar elections. Moonen Packaging has been active for over 65 years supporting packaging needs with a focus on sustainable solutions.
• SpeakOutcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVan der Molen E.I.S. founder Folkert van der Molen is partner in the sustainable speakers bureau SpeakOut. The bureau offers speakers and day chairpersons on sustainability topics.
• CKC SeminarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Nationaal Sustainability Congres in years 2000-2021. CKC Seminars specialized in sustainability conferences and training.
• SustainalizeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of later editions of Nationaal Sustainability Congres and MVO Manager van het Jaar elections. Sustainalize is a sustainability advisory firm.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fardau platforms (Smart WorkPlace, Duurzaam Gebouwd): Dutch network of knowledge platforms for sustainability managers, co-organizing CSRD DAY with Van der Molen E.I.S. Closely comparable multi-portal events business in the Dutch sustainability community.
• Sustainalize: Dutch sustainability advisory firm that co-organized the Nationaal Sustainability Congres and MVO Manager van het Jaar elections with Van der Molen E.I.S. Overlapping audience and event history makes it a direct comparable in the Dutch sustainability professional services space.
• VBDO (Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development): Dutch platform advancing sustainable investing and ESG integration, serving institutional investors and asset managers. Comparable to Van der Molen E.I.S.'s Duurzaam-Beleggen.nl portal in the sustainable finance knowledge and events segment.
• MVO Nederland: Dutch network organization for corporate social responsibility (MVO) and sustainable entrepreneurship, organizing events, knowledge sharing, and member programs for sustainability professionals. Highly comparable to Van der Molen E.I.S. in serving the same Dutch MVO community through events and content.
• Duurzaam Bedrijfsleven: Leading Dutch sustainability business media platform covering corporate sustainability news, policy, and best practices. Directly comparable to Van der Molen E.I.S. as a Dutch-language B2B sustainability content platform targeting the same CSR/sustainability professional audience.
• CSRD Academy (Impact Institute): Dutch CSRD training, reporting, and knowledge platform from Impact Institute, co-organizing CSRD DAY and CSRD Awards with Van der Molen E.I.S. Most direct comparable in the CSRD education and events niche.
• Impact Economy Foundation: Foundation accelerating transition to the Impact Economy through methods and tools for impact accounting, co-organizer of CSRD DAY and CSRD Awards with Van der Molen E.I.S. Closely aligned on the CSRD knowledge/events portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Klimaatverbond Nederland: Established Dutch climate and sustainability partnership organization representing municipalities, NGOs, and businesses. Comparable as a sustainability content and events platform with broader institutional scope than Van der Molen E.I.S.
• PRé Sustainability: International sustainability consulting and software firm (SimaPro, SUSTAIN toolset) with presence in the Netherlands. Comparable as a content-rich sustainability platform serving corporate sustainability professionals, with overlapping partner network.

Regional players

• De Groene Amsterdammer (Green perspective): Major Dutch sustainability/green opinion media outlet with broader editorial scope. Comparable in audience overlap with Van der Molen E.I.S. on sustainability content consumption by Dutch professionals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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