Partners
The Working Group on Sustainable Natural Stone (in Dutch: Werkgroep Duurzame Natuursteen – WGDN) is a strong alliance between private sector, trade unions, public sector and other civil society organisations.
The following organisations are member of the working group:
Sector associations and member companies:
- VNNI – Vereniging van Nederlandse Natuursteen Importeurs (Association of Dutch Importers of Natural Stone)
- ABN – Algemene Bond van Nederlandse Natuursteenbedrijven (Federation of Dutch Masons)
- FEBENAT ( Belgium Federation of Natural Stone Wholesalers )
- RMP Grafmonumenten
- Michel Oprey & Beisterveld
- Beltrami
- Arte
- Hofman NV
- Struyk Verwo Infra
- Jetstone (company)
- Dekker Natuursteen
- Hoogenberg Natuursteen
- Natuursteenbedrijf G. van Leeuwe B.V.
- Petrumus Natuursteen
- Slotboom Steenhouwers B.V.
- Rots Maatwerk
- Hong Shen Natuursteen BV
- Stoneasy
Civil society organsiations
- COS Nederland (Centre for Development Co-operation)
- Landelijke India Werkgroep (India Committee of the Netherlands)
- FNV Bouw (Construction Union, allied to FNV)
- Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH)
Cooperation with English, Swiss & Scandinavian companies
Besides the member companies as mentioned above, the following English and Scandinavian companies are participating in the code implementation program:
- Bent Vangsoe (DK),
- Eurosten (DK),
- SA Granit (DK),
- Heimdal (NO),
- London Stone (UK),
- Marshalls (UK)
- BBS Granite Concepts (UK)
Executive team
- Frans Papma (Frans Papma Advies), coordinator
- Bas van den Brink (IDH staff member, working part-time for WGDN)