Environmental impact
Amendments for all entrepreneurs
Yet to come into effect (5)
Driving heavy sustainable vehicles allowed with B driving licence
Effective date: 1 juli 2025
Do you or your employee only have B driving licence (regular driving licence)? If you have had your regular driving licence for at least 2 years, you will be allowed to drive heavier vehicles. This...
Only imports of deforestation-free products allowed in EU (EUDR)
Effective date: 30 december 2025
Do you import goods from outside the EU? You may have to prove that these products are deforestation-free. As a result of the European Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) you can only...
Netting scheme for solar panels ends per 2027
Effective date: 1 januari 2027
Do you have solar panels for your business and do you sell electricity back to the grid? The netting scheme (salderingsregeling) ends on 1 January 2027. As a small-volume user, you are now allowed to...
Blending of biofuel mandatory for inland vessels
Effective date: Not yet known
Fuel suppliers for inland vessels must blend a specific percentage of sustainable biofuel. Adding biofuel lowers the carbon emission. The Green Deal on Maritime and Inland Shipping and Ports includes...
Sustainability reports mandatory for large companies
Effective date: step-by-step from 2024
Do you run a large company? Or do you do business with large companies? From financial year 2024 all listed companies with more than 500 employees must report on sustainability policy and performance....
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