Impact stories by the Deloitte Impact Foundation
Financial Health
The Financial Health programme aims to raise awareness and improve the financial health of households in the Netherlands. Financial health has a tremendous impact on people's lives, their families, their physical and mental health, and also their performance at work or school. The aim is that by 2030, the number of people who experience financial stress is reduced by 50 percent, compared to 2015. And people should be in control of their finances, now and in the future. To achieve this, current initiatives are:
Annual Research
Together with our partners, NIBUD and Leiden University, we provide insight into the financial health of Dutch households. We developed a methodology for measuring financial health to score Dutch households on a financial health scale. With 5,000 households participating in the survey, we provide a snapshot of the current situation, and we monitor the development of financial health in the Netherlands. In March 2024 we published our third annual report.
National Coalition for Financial Health (NCFG)
Deloitte, ING, and SchuldenlabNL have taken the lead in forming a broad coalition (NCFG) of employers to tackle financial problems and debt in the workplace. Our CEO, Hans Honig, was chair of the NCFG during 2023. At the end of 2023 ING took over the position of chair. Within the programme, we run project management, participate, and lead in working groups focusing on measuring the financial health of employees, improving awareness, and creating an action plan with interventions for employers.
Financial Health Check
Together we our partners we developed a tool “Financial Health Check”. Households can use the tool to measure their own financial well-being. And determine strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement related to income, spending, savings, borrowing and planning. Households can access the tool for free via the NIBUD site or in the Rabobank app.
For the National Coalition for Financial Health an employer version of the Financial Health Check has been developed to measure the financial health of employees. The outcome of the measurements are input for the action Plans at corporate level.
WorldClass
Millions of people worldwide are still being left behind, unable to fully develop their talents. Through the WorldClass programme in the Netherlands, we are dedicated to expanding horizons and investing in the talent development of vulnerable youth in economically disadvantaged districts of Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Our professionals play a vital role in supporting teachers by serving as guest lecturers. We provide expert knowledge by giving and help teachers to free up time in their busy days.
We utilize the expertise of our employees to organize scalable and sustainable activities:
1. We collaborate with the education sector and business community to develop new teaching materials in areas such as energy, financial health, entrepreneurship, digital skills, technology, and soft skills for primary, secondary, and vocational school students.
2. Our professionals play a vital role in support teachers by serving as guest lecturers. We provide expert knowledge by giving workshops about above mentioned themes. Furthermore, we give pro bono advice and support for scaling up innovative projects that are focused at the teacher shortage, equal opportunities and skills development.
3. We provide guidance and support to students in securing internships and jobs, leveraging our network of offices, employees, clients, and partnerships.
These activities contribute to equal opportunities for every child's comprehensive development. Through long-term and sustainable public-private partnerships, we aim to build a sustainable ecosystem around schools, focusing on scaling up successful projects throughout the Netherlands. Our ultimate goal is to extend the Enriched School Day concept to the target group in every region of the country.
Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken
Over recent years, Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken and Deloitte have achieved great results through various Deloitte Impact Foundation initiatives like the ‘Digital Food Brigade’ and ‘De Laatste Pluk’.
Looking ahead, we're excited to deepen our collaboration through a strategic partnership. This alliance will enable Deloitte to offer substantial support and collaborate closely with Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken in combating poverty and food waste.
Our goal is to provide professional services, including capability building, process enhancement, marketing strategies, and technological advancements.
Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken is a Dutch nonprofit dedicated to fighting food waste and hunger.
Relying on volunteers and donations, their network of food banks plays a crucial role in addressing nationwide food insecurity. In the face of rising poverty levels and a growing effort to reduce waste throughout the supply chain, Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken finds itself navigating challenging times.
In the coming year, we're eager to support Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken with three distinct working streams aimed at addressing critical needs and advancing our shared goals. With confidence in our collective ability, we anticipate making a meaningful impact together.
The Ocean Cleanup
Deloitte is proud to continue its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup through the Deloitte Impact Foundation, extending our collaboration for another three years.
Our joint efforts have led to meaningful projects aimed at addressing environmental issues. For instance, Deloitte contributed to the Global Economic Impact Assessment, enabling a clearer understanding of plastic pollution's economic impact on essential industries and public sector activities.
Additionally, our involvement in creating the River Plastic Market Place has helped establish a system to facilitate the trade of plastics collected by interceptor initiatives. Deloitte's role was centered on providing analysis for the types and values of recovered plastics, identifying strategic locations for collection, and defining key marketplace functionalities.
This groundwork was essential in setting up a responsible and well-governed trading platform. These projects are a few examples of our continued commitment to applying our expertise where it can make a difference in conserving marine environments.
In the upcoming year, our partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, supported by Deloitte, is set to undertake a range of strategic and operational projects. These endeavors will encompass the development of a logistics strategy, the formulation of a spare parts management strategy, the creation of an ocean pitch for the plastics treaty, and the provision of ongoing tax support, among other initiatives.
