Hey, what do you actually know about the Dutch business world?

Business news often feels complicated, negative, and overwhelming. And when there is positive news, it often seems like just a sales pitch. But what’s really going on behind the scenes? Why do companies make the choices they do? Do they care about diversity, for example? And how are they addressing their environmental impact?

Tom de Wijs and Carmen Struikenkamp are looking into it for you. “Doorpakkers” is a new initiative by Dutch companies in collaboration with VNO-NCW. By creating engaging content, they aim to build a stronger relationship between Dutch companies and Gen Z—the new generation of employees and the next generation of decision-makers.

They sat down with Marc van der Heijden, founder and owner of TRIBOO—an innovative organization that transforms worthless waste into valuable circular office furnishings—and asked him all about entrepreneurship, sustainability, equality, meaningful work, financial security, and why Gen Z, in particular, thinks it’s cool to work at TRIBOO.