What is your approach to a materiality assessment?

We combine desk research with real stakeholder contact. We also take client-specific wishes and requirements into account, such as meeting CSRD requirements for a double materiality assessment.

Is your approach the same for all stakeholder groups?

No. We always tailor our approach to the specific stakeholder group and the desired outcome. For example, we inform employees through masterclasses and activate them with interactive games. And involve suppliers in workshops, while customers are approached through surveys or campaigns.

Involve your stakeholders in sustainability

Q: How do we bring sustainability to life internally?

That is exactly where we can help. We look at barriers such as lack of time or missing role models. Through practical interventions and inspiring formats, we make sustainability tangible and relevant for everyone.

Bring your stakeholders' voices to life

Inspire, inform, and engage

By actively engaging stakeholders, you build trust, provide direction for your sustainability strategy, and turn your plans into lasting change. We help you engage the people and groups who influence your organization or who are affected by your activities—from employees and suppliers to customers, investors, and local communities.

We gather valuable insights from your stakeholders through interviews, surveys, or workshops and use that input to guide your sustainability strategy or materiality analysis.

Your employees are a key group of stakeholders: they bring your sustainability strategy to life in everyday practice! We help you remove barriers and get employees involved—for example, through training sessions, practical guides, and games, or by setting up green teams.

Through clear, consistent, and creative communication, we keep stakeholders informed and engaged. We share updates, invite feedback, and encourage active participation.

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How we can help you

Six Steps to Effective Stakeholder Engagement

Together, we determine what stakeholder engagement should achieve: input for your sustainability strategy or materiality analysis, support for an initiative, or concrete action by employees.

We identify who your stakeholders are. In doing so, we examine existing relationships and communication channels so that we can build on what’s already in place. We also assess which perspectives may still be missing.

We select the most appropriate approach for each stakeholder group and objective. This ranges from interviews, surveys, and workshops to training sessions and practical tools. We also work together to determine how the insights gained will be incorporated into the decision-making process.

We engage in dialogue with stakeholders to understand their perspectives, needs, and concerns. We help you balance different interests and translate those insights into well-founded decisions and concrete, practical next steps.

We link your sustainability goals to the day-to-day work of your stakeholders and help them take action. For example, through customized training, practical tools, campaigns, games, communication materials, green teams, or other initiatives.

We help you keep the dialogue with stakeholders open through regular, clear communication about progress, results, and challenges. We show how their input has been taken into account, invite them to provide feedback, and help you embed stakeholder engagement into your organization on a structural basis.

What Others Say About Us

Lisa van der Schans Consultant Regulatory & Sustainability at Nederlandse Cosmetica Vereniging (NCV) sharing her experience working with The Terrace

Lisa van der Schans | NCV

Regulatory and Sustainability Consultant

“Our collaboration with The Terrace was great: they communicate well and brought a lot of knowledge to the table, resulting in a well-executed sector DMA.”

FAQ

We've compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions for you

We combine desktop research with direct stakeholder engagement. In doing so, we take into account client-specific needs and requirements, such as compliance with CSRD requirements for a dual materiality analysis.

No. We always tailor our approach to both the stakeholder group and the objective. For example, we inform employees through masterclasses and engage them with interactive games. We involve suppliers in workshops, while we reach out to customers through surveys or campaigns.

That’s exactly where we can help. We address obstacles such as a lack of time or a lack of role models. Through practical interventions and inspiring formats, we make sustainability tangible and relevant for everyone.