The Next Era
of Impact
November 18th 12:00 - 19:00 CET Circa, Amsterdam
November 18th 12:00 – 19:00 CET
Circa, Amsterdam
400 B Corp leaders, changemakers, and ecosystem innovators will gather in Amsterdam for a day of reflection, reconnection, and forward momentum. We’ll chart how business can rise to the challenges of our time—not by returning to normal, but by reimagining what’s next.
Beyond Summit in a Nutshell
A community of impact. A call for action. A moment to connect.
Back for its second edition, Beyond Summit is the moment for Dutch B Corps, experts from the field and ecosystem partners, to meet and connect. It’s where our community comes together to reflect, align, and look ahead.
This year, we explore the theme “The Next Era of Impact” – Unpacking today’s global shifts and redefining the strategic role of business in a world where policymakers increasingly fall behind. We’ll move from intention to implementation, and from individual leadership to shared, collective responsibility.
With 400+ B Corps, changemakers, and purpose-driven professionals in one space, this is where ideas take shape, partnerships grow, and momentum builds.
It’s not just another event. It’s the one time we meet as a community to turn conversations into commitments and purpose into action.
Together, we take the next step of impact.
Program Overview
What’s Happening at Beyond Summit 2025?
12:00 - 12:45
Registration
12:00 - 13:15
Welcome drink, light lunch & networking
Shaping the Next Era of the B Corp Movement
The Next Era of Impact: From Macro Trends to B Corp Transformation
14:45 - 15:30
Breakouts I
Interactive sessions on Diversity & Inclusion, AI & Technology, Employee Engagement and Communications.
15:45 - 16:30
Breakouts II
Interactive sessions on Stakeholder Governance, Fair Work, Biodiversity and Collective Action.
From Idealism to Action: The Power of Grassroots Leadership
Atmospheric Music with a Powerful
Message
17:30 - 19:00
Networking Drinks
Explore the Breakout Rooms
Dive into the spaces that matter most to you.
Each of the 10 breakout rooms will focus on a key theme, including: Diversity & Inclusion, AI & Technology, Employee Engagement, Communications, Stakeholder Governance, Biodiversity and Collective Action.
Opportunities for Impact in the Age of AI
AI is reshaping business. In this session, we explore how companies of all sizes can harness it for positive impact - multiplying innovation, scaling responsibly, and addressing risks - through a dialogue between B Lab Europe and Monks, a global content, data, media, and tech powerhouse.
Measuring for Inclusion
Measuring diversity raises important questions and sometimes hesitation. This session explores how to navigate that thoughtfully, focusing on the why behind the data and how it can inform practical strategies for more inclusive, equitable workplaces.
Engage to Transform: Putting the Engagement Toolkit in Action
Take employee engagement from concept to practice. This hands-on session helps you apply engagement tools to your own context, identify barriers, design interventions, and leave with a clear plan to activate your team around sustainability and purpose.
The Role of Marketing in Reaching Social Tipping Points
What makes change suddenly take off? Once momentum builds, systems can reach a tipping point — a moment when transformation becomes unstoppable. In this session, Jan Willem Bolderdijk dives into the research behind these moments of change. What can quitting smoking or moving beyond the Black Pete tradition teach us about shifting social norms? And how can organizations harness the power of tipping points to accelerate positive impact through their actions and campaigns?
Purposeful Networking for the B Corp Community
Curious about Dutch B Corps you haven’t met yet? The strength of the movement lies in its people. Guided by B Lab, this networking session blends depth and breadth, helping you spark genuine conversations, share experiences, and walk away with meaningful connections that can continue beyond the event.
The World After the CSDDD
With the CSDDD essentially watered down, it feels more urgent than ever to discuss how companies can continue to drive strong human rights and environmental due diligence practice. Key voices from the B Corp movement and beyond will share what we lose (or gain!) without strict European regulation.
Work That Works, for Humans: Resilience at the Heart of Impact
In a time of rapid change shaped by AI, climate disruption, and shifting ways of work — how can we build organizations that truly work for humans? This session explores resilience not as an individual skill, but as a collective strength rooted in purpose, connection, and care. Together, we’ll reflect on how to sustain impact without burning out and reshape the systems that define how we work.
Purpose Meets Partnership: Deep Dive into a Collective Action Case
Ever feel like big problems need bigger teams? Let's talk collective action. Mingle, match up on issues you actually care about, and get inspired by B Corps doing the heavy lifting. Find your crew to make an impact, no corporate jargon required.
WWF x B Lab: Business for a Nature-Positive Future
Biodiversity has declined by 75%, threatening the world and impacting business resilience. In this session, explore how companies can drive the nature transition. Led by B Lab and WWF, learn practical steps to build or strengthen your nature strategy for a nature-positive future.
Purposeful Networking for the B Corp Community
Curious about Dutch B Corps you haven’t met yet? The strength of the movement lies in its people. Guided by B Lab, this networking session blends depth and breadth, helping you spark genuine conversations, share experiences, and walk away with meaningful connections that can continue beyond the event.
Meet the Speakers
The voices shaping the next era.
More speakers to be confirmed soon!
Tickets
Be part of the movement!
We offer three ticket phases: Early Bird, Regular Ticket, and Late Bird, with Regular Tickets priced at 110€ (excl. VAT and service fee). Each ticket includes access to the event, a light lunch, and drinks/snacks during the networking reception.
Group offer: Buy 4 tickets for your organization and get 15% off, a great way to bring your team along and make the most of the day together. Note: group tickets are limited available.
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Venue
Circa Amsterdam
Seineweg 2, 1043 BG Amsterdam
We’re returning to Circa, the Netherlands’ first fully circular event venue. With innovation and sustainability embedded in every detail, it’s the perfect space for a community that looks beyond.
Our Partners
Thank you to our partners!
We are proud to be supported by a network of values-aligned partners. Together, we’re building the Next Era of Impact.
FAQs
2024 Recap
Relive the energy of last year
From purpose to action.
From community to movement.
This is the Next Era of Impact. Let’s raise the standard — together.
