Blogs

Our consultants share fresh perspectives on impact, finance, sustainability and regulation. Through blogs, we unpack trends, insights, and lessons learned from working at the intersection of business and society. Dive in to see how we think, challenge, and contribute to the global impact dialogue.

Blogs

12 January 2026

The grey zone – Why missing data keeps the world’s poorest countries poor

Hessel Meinderts is Senior Consultant at Steward Redqueen focused on development finance. In this blog, he argues that poor and fragile countries remain underinvested because missing data makes risks, returns,…
Hessel Meinderts
Senior Consultant
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20 November 2025

How to write an impact report people actually want to read

Impact investors face a defining moment. As mainstream investors struggle to balance internal commitments against political headwinds, impact investors have both an opportunity and obligation to prove their worth. Your…
Willem Vosmer
Partner
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7 April 2025

Adapting to change in a volatile regulatory landscape

Why custom ESG solutions outperform standardized, compliance-only tools  Introduction  The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and other EU regulations have significantly increased demand for compliance-based ESG software over the past…
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5 April 2025

Scope 3: from blanket rules to targeted action

Reporting on scope 3 emissions is one of the most complex sustainability challenges companies face. Prompted in part by the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Omnibus Directive,…
Toon Remmers
Manager Climate
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25 February 2025

Danijela Piljic on the future of sustainability reporting

Sustainability reporting is at a crossroads, with evolving regulations shaping how companies disclose their impact. In this conversation, Niels Dijkman from Key2impact and Danijela Piljic from Steward Redqueen discuss the…
Danijela Piljic
Director Policy and Regulations
Blogs

23 December 2024

Lessons in impact reporting: how impact investors can raise the bar

As we are nearing the end of the year, impact investors around the globe start the planning process for reporting on their achievements and impact made in 2024. Writing a…
Liza Ottlakan
Manager
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7 December 2024

DeepSeek for AI democracy

Artificial intelligence is transforming our world, requiring more transparency and accountability. Our work with tech investors and tech firms shows these values better protect ethical boundaries than regulation or consumer…
Willem Vosmer
Partner
Blogs

5 December 2024

Goodbye overlap, hello impact: simplifying ESG disclosure rules

The European Commission’s Omnibus Directive, is set to unify the EU’s cornerstone sustainability regulations, promises to cut through the noise and bring much-needed clarity. Read on to explore what this…
Danijela Piljic
Director Policy and Regulations
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18 September 2024

Conversation Series: Gender Diversity, Innovation and Impact in the VC Space with Rhea See

Meet Rhea See, Co-Founder and CEO of She Loves Tech, which is the world’s largest startup acceleration platform for women & technology and a global platform that is committed to…
Pauline Brunner
Director Asia and Head of Singapore Office
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16 July 2024

Conversation Series: Sustainable Investing in the United States with Maulik Doshi

Chicago, the windy city, hosted one of the largest gatherings of investors navigating through the stirring winds of responsible investing. Are these tailwinds, or are responsible investors in the US…
Gretchen Bruening
Senior Consultant
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18 June 2024

Bridging Diplomacy and Consultancy: Lessons from the Y7

Roberta Lesma is a Consultant at the Amsterdam office and a member of the Young Ambassadors Society, an Italian non-profit association and the Chair of the Y7 2024. The Y7…
Roberta Lesma
Senior Consultant
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25 April 2024

Climate Change for Financials: What Really Matters?

Silvia Binet is a Manager with specific expertise on climate change and development in emerging markets. She focuses on developing climate investing strategies for a broad range of clients, including…
Blogs

26 March 2024

Impact Investing in 2024: The Rise of Credibility

Why only the honest impact investors will survive and thrive in the future   Introduction Impact investing has emerged as a promising way to address some of the most pressing…
Willem Vosmer
Partner
Blogs

22 March 2024

Unlocking Value: The Principle of Materiality in ESG Due Diligence

The intricate and dynamic landscape of ESG can be perceived as daunting, given the rapidly evolving standards and risks. In navigating this landscape, materiality can function as a sharp tool,…
Blogs

28 February 2024

Beyond Doom and Gloom – A Book Review of Hannah Ritchie’s “Not the End of the World”

Hessel Meinderts is a Consultant at Steward Redqueen. He supports clients understanding their impact on society and contributing to addressing the world’s pressing environmental and developmental challenges. In this blog…
Hessel Meinderts
Senior Consultant
Blogs

13 February 2024

Conversation Series: CSRD is only the tip of the iceberg with Magdalena Krzysztofik

Meet Magdalena Krzysztofik, Senior Consultant, and Danijela Piljic, Manager – who jointly spearhead policy and regulation efforts at Steward Requeen. In this Conversation Series, they sat down to discuss why…
Danijela Piljic
Director Policy and Regulations
Blogs

19 December 2023

Conversation series: On the energy transition with Pranav Kalra

Pranav Kalra is a Consultant based in Steward Redqueen’s Singapore office. With a background in Engineering Science (specialisation in Energy Systems), one of his focus areas is renewable energy and…
Pranav Kalra
Manager
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19 December 2023

Steward Redqueen and Partners for Growth host webinar on ESG in tech

Partners for Growth (PFG) is a growth debt and asset-backed lending firm providing loans to tech-related SMEs globally to help them accelerate their growth. Last month, Steward Redqueen hosted a…
Gretchen Bruening
Senior Consultant
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16 December 2023

Youth Climate Entrepreneurship: perspectives from a COP 28 Singapore youth delegate

Grace Chiang is a Consultant in the Singapore office and a youth delegate for Singapore to the COP. She shares her experience on promoting youth entrepreneurship in climate at the…
Grace Chiang
Consultant
Blogs

6 October 2023

Conversation series: On our approach to monitoring & evaluation with Matthijs de Bruijn

Matthijs de Bruijn is Partner at Steward Redqueen and head of the Steward Redqueen monitoring & evaluation services. In this Conversation Series, we sit down with him to explore Steward…
Matthijs de Bruijn
Partner
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6 October 2023

Essentials of SFDR for investment fund managers

In this article, our Manager Impact Policy & Regulation Danijela Piljic provides you with the essential things you need to know about the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). What is…
Danijela Piljic
Director Policy and Regulations
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2 August 2023

Conversation Series: On ways forward for climate action with Silvia Binet

Silvia Binet is a Senior Consultant in our Amsterdam office and an expert on climate. Last year, she decided to pursue a Masters in Science and Management of Climate Change,…
Blogs

21 June 2023

Conversation Series: ESG in the African start-up space with Ventures Platform

Welcome to our Conversation Series, where we discuss topics relevant to our work around impact and sustainability. In this conversation, Pauline Brunner spoke with Kola Aina and Dr. Dotun Olowoporoku,…
Pauline Brunner
Director Asia and Head of Singapore Office
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24 April 2023

Conversation Series: Sustainability in European & American Markets with Max Markrich

Welcome to our Conversation Series, where we discuss topics relevant to our work around impact and sustainability. In this piece, our associate Gretchen Bruening talks to our director Max Markrich…
Gretchen Bruening
Senior Consultant
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22 December 2022

Financing the Just Transition: A How-to Guide

Our pathway to net zero and climate resilience requires a profound transformation of our economy. This transformation implies a transition process, which is already impacting a range of sectors, regions,…
Matthijs de Bruijn
Partner
Blogs

19 December 2022

My first 100 days as an Associate at Steward Redqueen

The average four-year old asks more than one hundred questions per day. It is safe to say that in my first hundred days working as an Associate for Steward Redqueen…
Hessel Meinderts
Senior Consultant
Blogs

29 November 2022

Conversation Series: Impact & Finance with Danijela Piljic

Welcome to our Conversation Series, where we discuss topics relevant to our work around impact and sustainability. In this piece, Beatriz interviews Manager Danijela Piljic, who joined the team in October.…
Danijela Piljic
Director Policy and Regulations
Blogs

19 September 2022

Opinion: Leading by example is the first step towards applying a gender-lens strategy

Gender-lens investing (GLI) strategies can have a truly catalytic effect, as financial institutions have a wide reach of companies and sectors in portfolio. However, as GLI becomes mainstream, we see…
Blogs

19 September 2022

Developing a GLI training with FinDev Canada

Together with FinDev Canada, we designed and piloted a 2X Fund Manager Training We worked with FinDev Canada, one of the founding members of the 2X Challenge, to create a…
Blogs

8 September 2022

Designing an effective GLI assistance program: the case of DGGF

Since 2017, the number of gender lens funds has increased 3.5-fold. Even though capital deployed with a gender lens has reached more than $6 billion, it is still a small…
Teodora Nenova
Partner