{"id":90863,"date":"2024-12-28T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T09:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vu-ondernemend.nl\/cardiovr-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:00:18","slug":"climatecount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vu-ondernemend.nl\/en\/climatecount\/","title":{"rendered":"ClimateCount"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;116376&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;106759&#8243;]<b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">About ClimateCount<\/b><\/p>\n<p>ClimateCount is a data intelligence hub that completely automates real-time carbon mitigation and Environmental, Social, and Governance\u00a0(ESG)\u00a0reporting for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). As the Netherlands navigates a shifting regulatory landscape, driven by new EU sustainability mandates, Dutch SMEs face the immense challenge of tracking and disclosing their sustainability data without the budget for expensive consultants or the internal capacity to handle complex questionnaires.<\/p>\n<p>ClimateCount\u00a0bridges this critical data gap by connecting SMEs directly with their corporate clients, banking institutions, and the global carbon market through a seamless, automated infrastructure. Our Data Ecosystem Hub transforms sustainability from a regulatory burden into a financial opportunity. By eliminating manual entry, we automatically generate audit-ready ESG reports and real-time executive dashboards. Moving beyond passive tracking, our live alerts trigger immediate emission reductions and cost savings. 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