Except Integrated Sustainability BV

Except Integrated Sustainability B.V. is a sustainability strategy, design, and engineering practice based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Since 1999, it has worked with organizations, cities, and industries to help them design more sustainable futures, combining research, systems thinking, design, and implementation in one integrated approach. The company says it has completed roughly 700 projects across the built environment, industry, and organizational change. Its work spans topics such as circularity, regenerative cities, sustainable entrepreneurship, climate adaptation, and resource systems, with clients ranging from global brands and city governments to developers and community organizations. Core Values Systems thinking : Except emphasizes looking at object, network, and system levels together so that solutions address root causes rather than isolated symptoms. Long-term value creation : Its work is framed around creating lasting value, resilient outcomes, and better futures rather than short-term fixes. Integrated sustainability : The company combines strategy, design, and engineering in one practice to keep sustainability embedded from the first question to the built result. Open knowledge sharing : Except publishes insights, tools, and guides as free, open-source material under Creative Commons to help others apply systemic sustainability. Unique Aspects Integrated practice since 1999 : Except combines strategy, design, and engineering in a single workflow, which it presents as a distinctive way to move from concept to built result without handoff gaps. Broad project portfolio : The company cites roughly 700 projects and work across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, showing unusually wide geographic and sector reach for a boutique sustainability practice. Recognized case studies : Its portfolio includes high-profile projects such as Salesforce Park in San Francisco, IKEA’s paper supply-chain sustainability work, and Heineken’s circular operations roadmap. Open-source knowledge platform : Except shares methods and articles freely, including its Symbiosis in Development (SiD) framework and related learning resources, which reinforces its role as both consultant and knowledge builder.