Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen

What Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen does

Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen is a Dutch-language online knowledge center and news portal focused on sustainable and socially responsible entrepreneurship (MVO / CSR). Founded on May 8, 2000, and privately owned by Van der Molen Environmental Internet Services (Van der Molen E.I.S.), the portal publishes daily news, columns, interviews, and event information across themes including circular economy, climate & energy, sustainable products, mobility, SDG reporting, and sustainable construction. It has accumulated 30,000+ articles and serves sustainability professionals, corporate sustainability teams, government/policy makers, and Dutch SMBs as a free-access information hub without a paywall. The platform is offered as a contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goal 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production).

The technology stack is a standard WordPress-based content management system with no disclosed proprietary features, APIs, or integrations. Content is distributed through the website, email newsletters, LinkedIn groups, and RSS feeds. The portal sits in a single office in Woudenberg, Netherlands, supported by a 6-person team.

The business model is content-led and multi-stream. Because core content is free, revenue is generated indirectly: (1) a partner/sponsor program in which 70+ sustainability consultancies, NGOs, corporates (e.g., KPMG, PwC, TNO, Schneider Electric, ENGIE, Quooker, Interface), and government bodies pay for visibility and brand association; (2) a transactional online bookstore (Boekshop Duurzaamheid/MVO) selling sustainability titles; and (3) the MVO Vacaturebank and MVO Stagebank job and internship listings. The go-to-market motion is publishing free content to attract sustainability professionals and convert them into partner-program sponsors rather than into paying end-users.

Name

Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen

Legal name

Van der Molen Environmental Internet Services (Van der Molen E.I.S.)

Website

https://duurzaam-ondernemen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen is a Dutch-language sustainability and CSR news portal, founded in 2000 and operated by Van der Molen E.I.S., offering 30,000+ free articles, a job board, book shop, and event calendar to Dutch sustainability professionals and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability News & Knowledge Portal

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929), Libraries and Archives (51921), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM), Circular Economy & Sustainable Products (Reuse, Repair, Upcycling) (BPAGALAF), Sustainability Engagement, Training & Behavior Change Programs (On-site) (BPABALAK)

Keywords

• Sustainability news portal
• CSR knowledge center
• MVO information platform
• Sustainable business media
• Environmental journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Netherlands

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Partner program: The portal operates with a partner/sponsor model where companies become website partners to gain visibility. Partners include sustainability consultancies, NGOs, corporations, and government bodies that support the platform financially in exchange for branding and visibility.
2. Book shop: An online bookstore selling books on sustainability topics including circular economy, reporting, sustainable innovation, and business ethics.
3. Vacaturebank (Job board): MVO Vacaturebank and Stagebank providing job and internship listings in the sustainability sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen is a Dutch-language online knowledge center and news portal covering sustainable and socially responsible entrepreneurship (MVO). The platform publishes 30,000+ freely accessible news articles, columns, interviews, and event listings organized by sustainability themes such as circular economy, climate & energy, sustainable products, mobility, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Complementary offerings include a sustainability-focused job board (MVO Vacaturebank), an online bookstore on sustainability topics, and a partner network of more than 70 sustainability organizations.

Product overview

Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen operates as a unified content platform offering a Dutch-language sustainability news portal with 30,000+ freely accessible articles organized by themes (circular economy, climate & energy, sustainable products, mobility, SDGs), complemented by a job board (MVO Vacaturebank), an online bookstore, expert columns and interviews, a professional events calendar, and email newsletters. The platform was founded on 8 May 2000 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025, serving as a contribution to SDG 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production). It is offered by Van der Molen E.I.S. and features a partner network of over 70 sustainability organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duurzaam Ondernemen Nieuwsportaal

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

95 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Van der Molen Environmental Internet Services (Van der Molen E.I.S.)coreOthersOwner of the Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen web portal. Van der Molen E.I.S. operates the portal as a contribution to Sustainable Development Goal 12.
• Radboud Universiteit Global Challenges (formerly AMID)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe training institute connects science and practice of international development since 1998. They offer Masterclasses in Global Challenges promoted on the portal.
• RVO NederlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetherlands Enterprise Agency supports Dutch businesses in their sustainability transitions. Partner news published on the portal.
• Natuur & MilieumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch environmental organization providing expert commentary on EU climate policy and sustainability regulations published on the portal.
• KVK Innovatie Top 100minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber of Commerce innovation competition. Portal promotes the competition to food and agro entrepreneurs.
• Amazon Sustainability AcceleratorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational accelerator program for sustainable startups. Portal covers Dutch startups selected for the program.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEU network supporting SMEs with international trade and innovation. Referenced in articles about Dutch startups expanding internationally.
• AAFFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• AdvenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Alvero KantoormeubelverhuurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Amsterdam MademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• AvikominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• BearingPointminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Been Management ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• BigMileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• B-Lab BeneluxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Boon EdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Carbon Alt DeleteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• CeresGreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• CoolsetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• CSUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Dassault SystèmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Data for GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• DazzleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• DEKRA NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Stichting DOENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• DS SmithminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• De Duurzame AdviseursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• EeveryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• ENGIEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• EQUANSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Firm of the FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• FlynthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Global Compact Network NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Green Food LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Groene Zaken PodcastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• GSESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• GoodberriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• GoodupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Grant ThorntonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Groen BalansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• GroenVermogenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• GS1 NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• ImpactBuyingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Impact InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• InterfaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• IntergammaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• IntireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• JaarbeursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Kader GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Kenter GroendusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• KiwaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• KPMGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• KydenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• ManutanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• MilgrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• MVO PrestatieladderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• MVO RegisterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• NetcerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• New Spring NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Nexio ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Nyenrode Business UniversiteitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• osapiensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• PEFC NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Phi FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Planet YesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Stichting Positieve ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• ProfundominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• PwCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• QuookerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Robin Food CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Route CirculairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Salacia SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• SchijvensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Schneider ElectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Schuttelaar & PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• SDG NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• SolinatraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Stichting StimularminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Sustainable TalentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Swinkels Family BrewersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• TarkettminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• The TerraceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• TNOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• 2BHonestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• 2ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• ToscaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Trees For AllminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• TÜV Nord NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• UGBS (University of Groningen Business School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Van Oers AccountancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• Vermetten Accountants en AdviseursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• De ZwermminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.
• SpeakOutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with news published on the portal.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Duurzaam Bedrijfsleven: Dutch B2B media platform focused on sustainable business news and CSR topics. Directly competes with Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen for the same Dutch sustainability professional audience and partner/sponsor revenue.
• Change Inc. Dutch online sustainability platform publishing news, columns, and consumer-facing sustainability content. Comparable as a Dutch-language sustainability media brand targeting both professionals and engaged consumers.
• Energeia: Dutch energy and sustainability news outlet covering climate, energy transition, and corporate sustainability. Comparable in topic overlap (climate & energy, Dutch B2B audience) and content-led monetisation model.
• MVO Platform (formerly MVO Nederland): Dutch network organisation for CSR/sustainable entrepreneurship. Comparable as a Dutch-language hub serving MVO professionals with news, events, and resources, though structured as a membership organisation.

Broad incumbents

• GreenBiz: Established English-language sustainability media brand serving global sustainability and ESG professionals. Comparable as a content-led B2B sustainability information platform with partner programmes, though at significantly larger scale.
• edie.net: UK-based sustainability media outlet for business professionals covering net zero, ESG, and the energy transition. Comparable business model (content, newsletters, events) but operates at much larger, English-language scale.
• Sustainable Brands: Global media and events community focused on brand-led sustainability and ESG strategy. Comparable as a sustainability media/events business serving professionals, though English-language and globally focused.
• Sustainability Magazine: English-language digital publication covering ESG, sustainability, and corporate responsibility topics. Comparable content-led B2B model targeting sustainability executives, though English-language and globally focused.

Emerging players

• Circle Economy: Amsterdam-based circular economy knowledge organisation publishing reports, data, and articles. Overlaps on circular-economy content focus with the portal's 'Circulaire economie' theme.
• Metabolic: Dutch sustainability consulting and venture studio working on circular economy and climate topics. Comparable as a Dutch-based sustainability knowledge player, though structured as a consultancy rather than media outlet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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