My Company Futureproof
How can employees help shape their company’s climate plans? This was the central challenge of the “My Company Futureproof” (ESF+) project. In eight companies, union members explored how to give employees a voice in the process.
Employees in the driver’s seat for a sustainable workplace
In the project My Company Futureproof, eight trade union groups in Flanders and the Netherlands explored how workers can gain a voice and influence in the climate transition within their companies. The project is a collaboration between Reset.Vlaanderen, Flemish and Dutch trade unions (ABVV, ACLVB, ACV, FNV), and environmental organizations (Bond Beter Leefmilieu, Milieudefensie). It builds on the earlier initiative Workers as a Lever for a Circular Economy.
The need for change is clear: companies—especially in industry—must drastically reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases and other harmful substances. This is essential for a healthy and safe future, as well as for maintaining public support among local communities and society at large.
A successful shift to zero-emissions operations prepares a company for the economy of the future. However, this transition also has direct consequences for workers. That’s why it is crucial that they are actively involved in the decisions being made. The project showed that trade union members can play an important role in this process, and that their involvement helps make the transition fairer and more socially sustainable..
Brochure
This brochure presents the lessons learned from the project. Throughout the brochure, you’ll find quotes from interviews with the eight union groups we coached in their efforts to help shape their company’s climate plans.
Workbook
Soon, you’ll be able to download the workbook — a practical set of worksheets and information sheets designed to help you, as a union representative, gain real insight and control over your company’s climate plans and future.
