The VCDO is linked to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations and thus has an international frame of reference.

The external validation and the structure of the VCDO supports companies in making efforts to embed sustainability in their business strategy.

The balance of all sustainability aspects, ranging from the well-being of employees to the environmental impact of the company, is more relevant today than ever.

Vandecasteele has also been nominated as SDG Champion for its strategic transition project “trading 100% certified wood by 2025”.