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Stakeholder dialogue

DSM is aware of the important role of (trade) associations and networks, the United Nations and NGO’s in its engagement with stakeholders. This is why DSM is in continuous dialogue with many of these as well as DSM executives and members of its Managing Board holding official positions in many organizations:

Bio (US) (Biotechnology Industry Organization)Trade associations and networks:

Bio (US) (Biotechnology Industry Organization)
An American trade association for the biotechnology industry. Feike Sijbesma is a member of the Board of Directors of BIO and Leendert Staal, Director of DSM Pharmaceutical Products, is a member of the BIO Industrial Biotechnology Board.

CBCSD (China Business Council on Sustainable Development)

CBCSD (China Business Council on Sustainable Development)
Chinese and international companies, the government and local communities work together to foster sustainable development in the CBCSD. Wei-Ming Jiang, President of DSM China, is a board member of the CBCSD.

CEFIC (European Association of Chemical Companies)

CEFIC (European Association of Chemical Companies)
CEFIC is an organization that represents the interests of the chemical industry in Europe. Feike Sijbesma, Chairman of the DSM Managing Board, is a board member of CEFIC.

The Energy Efficiency Benchmarking Covenant

The Energy Efficiency Benchmarking Covenant
This is a covenant that energy-intensive companies in the Netherlands have signed with the Dutch Ministries of Economic Affairs and the Environment. Under the covenant, these companies are striving to rank among the global front runners (the top 10%) in energy efficiency and thus contribute to the effective implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.

EuropaBio (European Biotechnology Association)

EuropaBio (European Biotechnology Association)
EuropaBio concentrates mainly on representing the interests of its members in Europe, but also represents the members in transatlantic and worldwide forums. Feike Sijbesma, Chairman of the DSM Managing Board, is a member of the board of EuropaBio.

FEFANA Asbl

FEFANA Asbl
FEFANA Asbl is the EU Association of feed additives and premixtures operators. The association is the interface between the feed additives industry and the European Union authorities, including Member States authorities, in order to promote, safeguard and defend common and general interests of the industry. Dr. Georg Kau of DSM Nutritional Products is President of FEFANA.

NIABA (The Netherlands Biotechnology Association)

NIABA (The Netherlands Biotechnology Association)
NIABA lobbies for companies and organizations involved in developing and/or using biotechnology. Its focus is primarily on the Netherlands, but it is also an active member of EuropaBio, the European umbrella organization for the biotechnology sector. Rob van Leen, Chief Innovation Officer, is President and Colja Laane, Corporate Scientist DSM Life Sciences, is a Board Member of NIABA.

SGCI (Swiss Society of Chemical Industries)

SGCI (Swiss Society of Chemical Industries)
SGCI is the umbrella organization of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry across the whole of Switzerland. Its 200 member companies are active mainly in the research, development, production or sale of pharmaceutical specialities, vitamins, industrial speciality chemicals, plant protection products as well as aromas and fragrances. Stephan B. Tanda is a board member of the SGCI.

VBDO (Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development)

VBDO (Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development)
VBDO is the only association of shareholders and investors in the Netherlands that focuses specifically on sustainability.

VNCI (Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry)

VNCI (Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry)
VNCI represents the interests of the chemical industry in the Netherlands. Jan Zuidam, Deputy Chairman of the DSM Managing Board, is Chairman of the VNCI.

VNO-NCW (the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers)

VNO-NCW (the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers)
VNO-NCW represents the common interests of Dutch industry at both national and international level. Jan Zuidam is Chairman of the Technology Committee of VNO-NCW.

WBCSD (World Business Council on Sustainable Development)

WBCSD (World Business Council on Sustainable Development)
The WBCSD is a worldwide organization for the promotion of sustainable development.

United Nation’s Global CompactThe United Nations:

United Nation’s Global Compact
DSM is a signatory to the United Nations' Global Compact. The Global Compact is an international initiative that brings companies together with UN agencies, labour and civil society to support universal environmental and social principles. The Global Compact seeks to promote responsible corporate citizenship so that business can be part of the solution to the challenges of globalisation.

WFP (World Food Programme)

WFP (World Food Programme)
DSM is an official partner of the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP). The WFP is the largest provider of food aid to the world’s hungry.

Amnesty InternationalNGO’s:

Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. It is a democratic, self-governing movement.

Oxfam International

Oxfam International
Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 organizations working together with over 3,000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice.

Oxfam Novib

Oxfam Novib
Oxfam Novib is a member of Oxfam International.

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