haarlemsdagbladFeb 24, 2026, 06:00

Three-quarters of companies have poor or very poor climate plans: ambition difficult to distinguish from greenwashing

The 2026 Climate Crisis Index reports that three-quarters of large Dutch companies and financial institutions have poor or very poor climate plans. Currently, no Dutch company meets the Paris climate goals, with researchers noting that genuine ambition is often indistinguishable from greenwashing.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

Why the cyber incident could cause empty shelves at AH for weeks: 'This is a textbook case'

Albert Heijn is experiencing ongoing product shortages in the aftermath of a recent cyberattack that disrupted its supply chain. Experts warn that the effects of this incident could continue to impact inventory levels for several weeks as distribution networks stabilize.

Albert Heijn unable to reach millions of Dutch customers by email, customer service still down

Albert Heijn struggled to inform millions of customers during a recent cyberattack because its email and customer service systems were disabled as a security precaution. While digital services are slowly being restored and compensation is being provided to affected shoppers, the company's official customer support remains unavailable.

European gas price hits highest level since 2022

European natural gas prices have exceeded 90 euros per megawatt-hour for the first time since late 2022 due to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Additionally, gas storage levels across Europe are at their lowest point entering winter since 2009, raising concerns about supply stability and further economic impact.

Affected Albert Heijn customers who ordered online receive store credit and refunds

Albert Heijn is compensating customers for undelivered online grocery orders caused by a recent cybersecurity incident with refunds and a 10 euro store credit. The supermarket chain has restored its supply chain and store operations while canceling all online orders placed through October 22.

Online bank Revolut hit by major outage

Revolut experienced a significant service outage caused by a Google Cloud failure that also affected other major international banks. While the company stated that user funds and data remain safe, the disruption affected millions of users, including those in the Netherlands.