At GSE The Agency, we're all about sustainable encounters because we believe you can discover and connect with the world without burdening it. Every encounter and event we organize considers its impact on our planet, without compromising your experience. We make conscious choices for activities, accommodations, and local partners that respect people, animals, and the environment. From minimizing our carbon footprint to supporting local communities, we create meaningful experiences together.
Our approach is based on four pillars: we pursue an active CO2 reduction and compensation policy in collaboration with Anthesis, contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, work with MVO Nederland to focus on sustainable workplaces, and support various social causes.
At GSE The Agency, you meet consciously and experience greatly, while making an impact that reaches beyond the moment.
We make your travel and events environmentally conscious by collaborating with Anthesis, accurately calculating and offsetting CO2 emissions.
When planning meetings, events, and travel, we think not only about the program but also about the impact. We help our clients to travel consciously and reduce their ecological footprint.
We keep sustainability top of mind within our organization with a team of ambassadors who ensure the implementation and development of our green strategy.
Choose destinations that are easily accessible by public transport. Encourage participants to travel by train, metro, or bus, and promote carpooling through smart sharing apps.
Choose accommodations with a sustainability label so your stay is comfortable and you contribute to a more sustainable world at the same time.
Choose activities that strengthen the local economy and support the community in a positive way.
A sustainable event or a sustainable group trip does not have to be any less special. In fact, conscious choices often lead to greater authenticity, stronger local connections, and experiences that participants remember longer.
That is why we collaborate from the very first brainstorming session on ways to translate sustainability ambitions into concrete choices within a trip, event, or program. Not from a perspective of limitations, but of possibilities.
Every organization has different ambitions. That is why we look at each project to see which choices best suit your objectives.
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Together, we’ll determine which approach is best suited to your organization, participants, and objectives.
Sustainability is given a different interpretation by every client.
For organizations with ambitious climate goals, we research destinations accessible by train or develop programs within the Netherlands. Other clients choose to create a greater connection with the destination by collaborating with local entrepreneurs, suppliers, and social initiatives.
We are also increasingly looking at accommodations with sustainable certifications and at ways to limit transport movements, materials, and waste.
This is how we make sustainability not a separate part of a program, but a natural part of the overall experience.
We believe that a trip or event can leave behind more than just great memories.
Therefore, wherever possible, we look for ways to make a positive contribution to the place we are visiting. By collaborating with local partners, social enterprises, and initiatives from the surrounding area, it creates not only a stronger connection within the group, but also with the destination itself.
That often yields the most valuable experiences. For participants, for clients, and for the surrounding environment.
Since September 2024, our organization has been certified climate neutral by Anthesis Climate Neutral Group. An important step in our ambition to work more consciously and organize more sustainably.
We gladly take on that responsibility and will collaborate with your organization to explore options such as CO2 offsetting and more sustainable travel choices. This way, we can create impact together with an eye on the future.
For GSE, sustainability means consciously looking at the impact of travel, events, and corporate group programs. We want to create experiences that connect and inspire people, but we do so with an eye for people, the environment, and the future. For us, sustainability is not a separate afterthought, but an integral part of the choices we make throughout the entire project.
We consider every aspect of a project’s planning: destination, transportation, lodging, vendors, catering, materials, activities, and communication. Whenever possible, we choose local partners, more sustainable accommodations, efficient routes, digital communication, and program components with a lower environmental impact. This allows us to make conscious choices without compromising the experience.
No. A sustainable program doesn’t have to be any less surprising, stylish, or special. In fact, conscious choices can actually make a trip or event more authentic. Think of local experiences, shorter travel distances, unique train destinations, sustainable hotels, or activities that have a positive impact on the local community.
Yes. GSE partners with Anthesis to track CO2 emissions and offset them where possible. In doing so, we assess the impact of travel and events and look for ways to reduce emissions first. Offsetting is therefore not the starting point, but rather a supplement to conscious efforts to reduce emissions.
The Climate Activator certification shows that an organization is actively working on measuring, reducing, and responsibly managing CO2 emissions. For GSE, this is important because we want to not only talk about sustainability, but also substantiate it. It helps us to steer more consciously toward reduction, transparency, and continuous improvement.
The Sustainable Development Goals, also known as SDGs, provide an international framework for sustainable development. For GSE, they serve as a valuable guideline in making conscious choices regarding travel and events. Think of climate impact, the local economy, responsible purchasing, inclusivity, and respect for the destination.
When selecting accommodations, we look at comfort, location, ambiance, and service, as well as sustainability. Where possible, we choose hotels and locations with a recognized sustainability certification, such as Green Key. In doing so, we pay attention to energy use, waste policy, water conservation, local sourcing, and social responsibility, among other things.
Yes. When the destination, timing, and group composition allow for it, train travel can be a strong option. Especially within Europe, the train can be comfortable, efficient, and more sustainable than flying. GSE looks at what is realistic on a project-by-project basis and advises on the best balance between impact, comfort, travel time, and experience.
We work with local partners, suppliers, and guides wherever possible. This not only ensures a more authentic experience, but also supports the local economy. Local knowledge often strengthens a program: participants gain access to places, stories, and experiences that you wouldn't easily find on your own.
By making sustainability as concrete as possible. Not just saying that something is sustainable, but showing what choices were made. Think of CO2 calculations, sustainable accommodations, local suppliers, less printed material, mindful transportation choices, and clear considerations in the program. Sustainability requires transparency, not just fancy words.
Yes. An increasing number of clients have their own CSR, ESG, or sustainability goals. GSE can take these into account within the program. For example, by driving lower CO2 impact, sustainable suppliers, local social initiatives, inclusive activities, or reporting on choices made. The program is then tailored to the organization's sustainability ambition.
No. For GSE, sustainability goes beyond the environment alone. Of course, we consider CO2, transportation, materials, and waste, but we also focus on social impact. This includes respect for local culture, collaboration with local businesses, mindful activities, inclusivity, and avoiding programs that place an unnecessary burden on people, animals, or the environment.
Clients can choose a destination closer to home, travel by train or bus, Green Key accommodations, local suppliers, digital communication, vegetarian or locally sourced catering, fewer printed materials, activities with a positive impact, and a program that takes the environment into account. We always tailor these choices to the event’s purpose, target audience, and budget.
Business travel and events have an impact. On participants, organizations, destinations, and the climate. Precisely for this reason, it is important to make conscious choices. Not to diminish the experience, but to ensure that it aligns with the values of today. GSE helps clients create memorable moments with greater consideration for the world in which they take place.
