Entrepreneur of the year municipality of Waterland

CSR Report 2024–2025

To leave the world in a better state than we found it. That sounds lovely. But ultimately, sustainability isn’t about fine words. It’s about what you’re doing differently today compared to yesterday.

Over the past two years, we’ve made a lot of progress. In our cheese dairies, on the farms we work with, and amongst the people in our cheese family who work on our cheeses every day. We’ve managed to achieve most of the goals we set ourselves, and we’re incredibly proud of that. Does that mean we’ve already made it? Certainly not. For us, sustainability isn’t about targets, but about a continuous process of trying, measuring, learning and constantly improving. And sometimes that also means having the courage to make bold choices and follow your own path.

Proud of CSR Partner Award and Lies' inspiring story

At Henri Willig, we believe in the power of opportunities for all. That is why we are extra proud that during the Werkgeversontbijt 2025 of Werkgeversservicepunt Zaanstreek-Waterland, we were awarded the MVO Partner Award - a recognition of our commitment to creating employment opportunities for people distanced from the labour market.

For us, this award is not only a confirmation of our social commitment, but also a great opportunity to highlight Lies' inspiring story.

Meet Linde (25 years old) , our new livestock farm manager

Linde (25 years old) - Organic dairy farm manager

After an apprenticeship in Canada, Linde found exactly what she was looking for at Henri Willig: a place where animal welfare is paramount.

"Here, the cow's welfare really comes first. That may sound obvious, but at Henri Willig you notice that it really is," Linde says. "Here, the health and welfare of the animal is taken care of first, and only then production. The cows then reward this with very high contents in the milk. This fits well with my beliefs - and with what I learned during my education."