What Schuttelaar & Partners does

Schuttelaar & Partners is a Netherlands-based consultancy and communications agency headquartered in The Hague, operating since 1995 and positioning itself as "The Agency for a Healthy World." The firm employs 101-250 professionals and serves clients in the agriculture, food, health, and environment sectors across Europe. Its service portfolio spans eight interconnected offerings: EU Public Affairs & Communication, Food Compliance, Sustainable Packaging, ESG & Sustainability strategy, Stakeholder Engagement (delivered via a proprietary "S&P approach"), Brand Identity and Communication Strategy, PR/Social Media/Activations, and Digital Communication & Interaction. Together these cover the full chain from regulatory navigation and strategy development through to execution and activation.

The firm operates as a professional services business: it does not build proprietary technology products, and its underlying "platform" is its consulting methodology, its partner ecosystem, and its domain expertise in EU sustainability, food, and health policy. It holds B Corp certification, signaling formal alignment with social and environmental performance standards, and it runs an integrated content, events, and direct-relationship marketing engine to attract enterprise, NGO, and government clients.

Schuttelaar & Partners generates revenue through quote-based consulting and communications engagements delivered via a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market targeting senior decision-makers in businesses, NGOs, and government bodies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; projects are typically structured around defined scopes in EU public affairs, food compliance (including PPWR), sustainability strategy, and multi-channel communications campaigns. Geographic focus is primarily the Netherlands with broader EU coverage, supported by core partnerships with IDH, Donau Soja, RTRS, Proterra, IUCN NL, FEFAC, and FEDIOL.

Name

Schuttelaar & Partners

Legal name

Schuttelaar & Partners

Website

https://schuttelaar-partners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schuttelaar & Partners is a The Hague-based consultancy and communications agency (founded 1995, 101-250 staff) helping businesses, NGOs, and governments in Europe's agriculture, food, health, and environment sectors with EU public affairs, ESG strategy, food compliance, and integrated communications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Public Health Governance, Interagency Coordination & Partnerships (HLAJAMAD), Recall Readiness, Crisis Management & Regulatory Liaison (AFALADAG), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• EU public affairs
• Stakeholder engagement
• ESG strategy advisory
• Food compliance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services in EU public affairs, ESG & sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications targeting agri-food and health sector clients.
2. Communication Services: Communication strategy, brand identity, PR, social media, digital communication, and activation services provided to businesses and governments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schuttelaar & Partners is a Dutch consultancy and communications agency providing strategic advisory and implementation services across agriculture, food, health, and environment sectors. The firm helps businesses and governments navigate EU regulatory environments, comply with food safety and sustainability legislation, develop ESG and sustainability strategies, and execute integrated communication campaigns. Services span EU public affairs, food compliance, sustainable packaging, ESG strategy, stakeholder engagement, brand identity, PR/social media/activations, and digital communication.

Product overview

Schuttelaar & Partners operates as a consultancy and communications agency offering a unified portfolio of professional services spanning EU public affairs, food compliance, sustainable packaging, ESG & sustainability strategy, stakeholder engagement, brand identity and communication, PR/social media/activations, and digital communication. The company functions as 'The Agency for a Healthy World,' providing advisory services from strategy to implementation and activation across agriculture, food, health, and environment sectors. Their service offerings are interconnected, enabling clients to navigate EU regulatory environments, achieve compliance, develop sustainability strategies, and execute communications—all under one agency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IDH (Initiatief Duurzame Handel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner on sustainable trade and agriculture initiatives, working together on projects mapping the European soy market and other sustainability programs in the agri-food sector.
• Donau SojacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on sustainable soy production and market development in the Danube region, supporting transparent and sustainable soy value chains.
• RTRS (Round Table on Responsible Soy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on responsible soy certification and market transformation initiatives in European markets.
• ProterracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on sustainable agriculture and food system transformation projects across European markets.
• IUCN Netherlands (International Union for Conservation of Nature)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on biodiversity recovery and environmental sustainability initiatives, supporting nature conservation efforts.
• FEFAC (European Feed Manufacturers' Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with European feed industry federation on sustainability standards and feed sector transformation.
• FEDIOL (European Vegetable Oil and Proteinmeal Industry Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with European vegetable oil and proteinmeal industry on sustainability and market development initiatives.
• TKI Agri & FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on innovation projects in agriculture and food sectors, including webinars on insect products as feed ingredients.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Futerra: Sustainability-focused communications and brand strategy agency. Directly comparable on the communications/PR/activation side of Schuttelaar's service offering, with similar B Corp-aligned positioning.
• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy offering ESG strategy, climate advisory, and supply chain sustainability services. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary sustainability advisory firm serving agri-food and corporate clients.
• EcoAct (now part of PwC): Sustainability consultancy specializing in climate strategy, carbon footprinting, and ESG advisory. Comparable as a focused ESG advisory firm targeting similar corporate and institutional buyers.
• South Pole Group: Climate and sustainability advisory firm providing consulting on decarbonization, ESG strategy, and carbon markets. Comparable as a mission-driven consultancy helping corporates transition on sustainability topics.
• Systemiq: Systems-change consultancy focused on sustainable food, land use, and climate transitions. Closely comparable in mission, agri-food focus, and transformation advisory delivery.

Others

• B Lab Global: Non-profit organization administering the B Corp certification. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem relationship as the certifier of Schuttelaar's status and a node in the B Corp community the firm leverages commercially.
• KPMG ESG Advisory (Netherlands):

Regional players

• Integrity (EU public affairs): Brussels-based public affairs and EU policy consultancy. Comparable on the EU public affairs service line, though geographically anchored to Brussels while Schuttelaar operates from The Hague.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Global consulting firm with strong environment, energy, and public-sector practices. Comparable on EU public affairs and sustainability advisory engagements, particularly with government and institutional clients.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Large global environmental and sustainability consultancy with deep agri-food and health sector practices. Overlaps significantly with Schuttelaar's environment and ESG advisory work, but at much greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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