Accelerate the energy transition

Environmental examines how a company contributes to sustainability and how it responds to environmental challenges, such as waste (recycling), greenhouse gases (emissions) and the production of, for example, plastic (production). This can include existing taxes that stimulate eco‑friendly behavior or are based on a ‘polluter pays’ principle.

What can you do as company? While it’s important to be in control of your tax risks and to take advantage of tax opportunities, it’s also important to ensure that you are compliant with current tax legislation and regulations on sustainability. Developments are rapidly taking place in the field of tax sustainability, not only at the national level but also at the European and even at the global level.

Leave no one behind

Social examines how an organization treats its employees, for example, working conditions, health and safety. What is corporate responsibility? Responsible tax is an extension of corporate responsibility: recognizing that tax is the entry-level price we pay for a civilized and caring society.

Tax as a corporate responsibility issue and organizations that pay their fair share of tax have grown in importance in recent years and are now considered priorities. An open and transparent dialog between companies, tax authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and consumers is the key to building trust. To stimulate this, an increasing number of tax benefits are available for organizations that pursue these social objectives.