Les actualités de Nexio Projects

Ranked #7 among sustainability consultancies

The SD400, published annually by MT/Sprout, highlights 400 organisations across sectors that are seen by business peers as frontrunners in sustainable business practice and impact. It’s a result of independent peer-to-peer benchmarking in which 3.879 respondents ranked 1.700 organisations in total.   

Within this prestigious list, Nexio Projects is positioned among the top sustainability consultancies.  We rank not only as number 7 in sustainability consultancies, but also as number 4 in the Ecological and number 13 in the Governance sub-categories. Showcasing once again the excellent work of our teams working on Climate and Sustainability Managemenervices and solutions.  

A milestone with meaning

This ranking reinforces our mission to support organisations in navigating complex sustainability challenges – from ESG strategy & reporting, decarbonisation pathways, materiality assessments, to sustainability training and implementation support. Helping organisations move from compliance to purpose. 

Congratulations to our partners and clients that have a place on the list as well!

• MVO Nederland (Future UP)

• Salacia

• Beter Bed

• Vodafone Ziggo

• &Samhoud

• Unilever  

Here’s to creating impactful work together!

Ranking 1.400 consultancies 

The Top Consulting Firm list is a yearly by consultancy platform Consultancy.nl. It ranks the expertise of 1.400 consultancies that are based in The Netherlands. For this, it uses a survey across clients and consultants plus an assessment of consultancies’ capabilities, projects, thought leadership – and more. It is considered an in-depth reflection and comparison of consultancies’ expertise.  

Platinum levels  

Last year, Nexio Projects was already awarded Golden medals in the Sustainability and ESG categories. In 2025, we have moved up to Platinum levels for:  

• Sustainability  

• ESG  

Sharing our expertise throughout an eventful year 

Marc Roodhuyzen de Vries, Managing Partner and Co-CEO, shares: “I’m thrilled t to see that we’re recognised as a frontrunner in our field. This year has been eventful, with many changes to sustainability regulations and ambitions.” 

This recognition is one of the many of this year, alongside becoming a Great Place to Work, being voted as one of the Best Workplaces for Women as well as Top Brand in Corporate Sustainability by EUPD Group. Next to our status as Platinum Partner of EcoVadis, B Corp Way Partner, and member of UN Global Compact, it reflects our ongoing commitment to help companies navigate complex sustainability challenges.  

Learn more  

Nexio Projects’ expertise spans ESG ratings, sustainability reporting, strategy and climate services. If you want to learn more, do check out our knowledge centre, client work and solutions.  

Learn more about the Consultancy.nl rankings here: https://www.consultancy.nl/rankings/2025 

Working on sustainability in Pharma

Marc: “We’ve been working on many projects in the pharmaceutical industry, lately. Not only did we support healthcare packaging provider Nelipak in their CDP Journey. We have also been working together with EcoVadis on its Responsible Health Initiative. It’s a tailored programme in which pharmaceutical companies like Amgen, AstraZeneca, GSK, Moderna and many other frontrunners work on supplier engagement together.” 

From compliance to competitive advantage

Jatin spoke – at the invitation of our client, Nelipak – on a panel discussion during the CPHI event at Messe Frankfurt. The topic? ‘From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Navigating CSRD and CSDDD’. Now, Nexio Projects has now officially been added to the CPHI’s Pharma Sustainability Ecoystem!

If you want to learn more about our work in the healthcare & pharmaceutical sectors, do reach out to Marc Roodhuyzen de Vries to learn more.

Or meet us at the next event, Pharmapack in Paris, from 21-22 January.

Nexio Projects 2024 Impact Report

We’re proud to share our 2024 Impact Report, highlighting a year of transformation, growth, and global impact. As a leading sustainability consultancy based in Rotterdam, Nexio Projects’ mission is to take organisations from compliance to purpose. From ESG advisory and decarbonisation strategies to CSRD reporting and sustainable procurement consulting, our team of sustainability experts has helped businesses navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful change.

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Earning the Great Place to Work® certification in 2025 is more than a milestone for Nexio Projects — it’s a reaffirmation of the vibrant, purpose-driven culture our team continues to nurture. Following our previous recognition in 2023, this year’s certification reflects both what we stand for and how we’re growing together as an organisation.

Organisational strengths 

• One of the clearest takeaways from this year’s results is a strong sense of fairness and inclusion. With a Justice score of 96%, employees overwhelmingly feel that decisions are made fairly and that respect and equity are foundational to everyday interactions.
• We also scored exceptionally high in the areas of Intimacy (96%), Camaraderie (95%), Hospitality (94%), and Community (92%). These categories reflect something we deeply value — the sense that we’re in this together. People feel welcomed, connected, and supported, creating a sense of belonging that energises our mission and values.
• Our efforts toward gender equity are being recognised. In 2025, Nexio Projects was named a Best Workplace for Women, with over one-third of leadership roles held by women and a Trust Index above 70% among female employees — a testament to inclusivity in action. 

Areas we’re improving 

• While there’s a lot to celebrate, we’re also clear-eyed about where we want to go next. Collaboration emerged as an area with room for growth, with a score of 73%. While teamwork is a natural strength, we’ve recognised the potential to make cross-functional collaboration more seamless and intentional — especially as we scale. In response, we’re launching improved systems for interdepartmental projects and enhancing the way we share insights and feedback across teams.
• We’re also focusing on strengthening feedback channels and communication loops, ensuring every voice is not only heard but act upon. Our goal is to maintain an agile and responsive environment where feedback leads to action and continuous improvement. 

Looking ahead : With its 2025 certification, Nexio Projects once again sets a high standard for workplace culture in the sustainability sector. We’re proud of how far we’ve come — and clear on where we’re heading. Our people are our greatest strength, and we remain committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, contribute, and feel proud to belong. 

What This Recognition Means 

Being named a Best Workplace for Women is a testament to our dedication to gender equality and inclusion. Nexio Projects met the following rigorous criteria: 

• Gender Representation: The percentage of women in our organisation is equal to or exceeds the industry benchmark. 

• Women in Leadership: Over 33% of leadership roles at Nexio Projects are held by women, and our senior management includes at least one woman. 

• Trust Index: Our female team members rated us with a Trust Index score of 70% or higher, reflecting high levels of trust, respect, and satisfaction. 

• Inclusive Culture: We actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives such as the Women of Nexio Projects, quarterly seminars, and workshops on gender equality and well-being. 

Our Commitment in Action 

• Equal opportunities: We ensure fair and transparent recruitment and guarantee equal pay for equal work. 

• Supportive environment: Our culture encourages open dialogue, mentorship, and continuous professional development for all employees. 
• Empowerment: Women at Nexio Projects are empowered to lead, innovate, and drive positive change within the organisation and the broader sustainability sector. 

We thank our dedicated team members for their feedback and contributions that made this achievement possible. Together, we continue to set the standard for workplace excellence and gender equality as a top sustainability consultancy.  

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Nexio Projects’s ESG and sustainability strategy services encompass materiality assessments and metrics selection, stakeholder engagement, goal-setting, peer benchmarking and gap analysis, and strategic ESG roadmap development.

Verdantix finds that Nexio Projects has

01. Specialized expertise for impact sectors.

Nexio Projects supports clients across a range of sectors, with particular expertise in
industries with large and complex supply chains. The firm has a track record in sectors
that will have a significant impact on the transition to a green economy, such as
transport and logistics, chemicals, consumer goods, manufacturing and packaging.
Nexio Projects also has ESG expertise in supplier and portfolio company engagement
for the consumer goods and private equity industries, respectively.

02. Embedded environmental and technical expertise to bolster climate strategy services.

Leveraging the technical and environmental expertise of a team composed of consultants, engineers and environmental scientists, Nexio Projects offers a range of climate strategy services. These encompass carbon management (Scopes 1, 2 and 3 and product lifecycle assessments); decarbonization strategy; climate data management; science-based target-setting, reporting and disclosure (to the CDP, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)); climate risk assessments; and climate gap analysis.

Nexio Projects can support organizations looking to report in alignment with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), by reviewing their climate goals, targets and KPIs to ensure they are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. It can also help businesses with stakeholder engagement to identify opportunities for collaboration to drive climate action.

03.  An integrated partnership network to deliver at scale.

Nexio Projects has created a robust and integrated partnership network that enables it
to deliver sustainability strategy and implementation services on a large scale. This
allows it to support clients of different sizes and at various points along the sustainability
maturity curve with an integrated software and services offering. Its network includes
Ecochain for lifecycle assessments, EcoVadis for ESG ratings, Position Green, Quentic,
and Sweep for ESG software solutions.

Nexio Projects is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Torqx Capital Partners (“Torqx”). Nexio Projects offers a wide range of ESG consultancy services focusing on ratings & certifications, reporting, climate change and strategy advice with a large and diversified customer base on a global scale. Together with its strategic partners, Nexio Projects is able to offer best-inclass services in a pragmatic, human and customer-centric way, guiding them on the journey towards sustainability.

This investment exemplifies Torqx’ expertise in partnering with owner-led businesses to drive sustainable growth on an accelerated timeline as well as their commitment to pushing the global sustainability agenda. Torqx will support management in further growing the company internationally both organically as well through strategic acquisitions. Current owners Marc Roodhuyzen de Vries, Paul Keser, Cilia Keser and Felix Keser will continue to lead the company as active co-shareholders.

Marc Roodhuyzen de Vries, CEO of Nexio Projects states that “Nexio Projects was founded nearly six years ago with a mission to accelerate organisations’ transition from compliance to purpose. Over the years, we have served over 300 customers, across 25 countries and sectors, all with the same goal in mind: helping to shape more responsible, purposeful, and impactful organisations. We are proud of what our fantastic team has achieved so far and are thrilled to further grow our common ambition. Torqx’ understanding of our company’s strengths, values, vision will permit us to scale our positive impact on people and planet and permit us, together with our partners and clients, to accelerate the sustainability transition globally.” Joris van Aken, Investment Manager of Torqx, complements Marc’s statement by mentioning that “Nexio Projects represents a unique opportunity to invest in an exceptional business and team that is strongly dedicated to sustainability. We are very impressed with the achievements of Marc, Paul, Cilia and Felix and the entire Nexio Projects team to build such a professional and leading company in a relatively short time span and admire the Company’s distinctive culture that attracts the best purposedriven talent. We look forward to supporting management to pursue ambitious international growth and complementary strategic add-on acquisitions.” Harmen Geerts, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer of Torqx adds to this by stating that “Nexio Projects has shown an exceptional growth trajectory in the past years, enhancing sustainability performance of its hundreds of clients worldwide.

We see huge growth potential in the sustainability services sector as companies are facing large challenges in this decade of action and believe that Nexio Projects has the right foundation to becoming one of the sustainability solutions market leaders. With Torqx’ highly relevant experience and expertise in consultancy and growing businesses we look forward to supporting management in achieving this ambitious goal.”