PHILIPS is a Dutch multinational with global brand exposure and exemplary leadership in sustainability. The conglomerate has set itself some ambitious targets, including achieving carbon-neutral operations by the end of 2020 and leveraging products and programmes to positively impact the lives of three billion people each year by 2030. Philips shares the results of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) plan in regularly published and externally audited assessments, with data that details its steadfast march towards its targets. It approaches sustainability as a solution to the climate crisis and a driver of economic growth and innovation, making Philips the obvious choice of the BV judging panel for the 2019 Best CSR Leadership (Netherlands) award.
