Brussels · ESG · Transformation

Profit and positive impact.
Finding the right balance.

We are convinced profitability is not antagonistic to positive impact. Finding the right balance between the interests of all stakeholders will maximize benefits for all — in the long term, including for businesses themselves.

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A passion for balance.

We believe finding the right balance between the interests of all stakeholders — shareholders, employees, community, and ecosystem — will maximize benefits for all in the long term, including businesses. Our mission is to support companies and organizations to find this balance.

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Purpose and profit reinforce each other
Companies that build positive impact into their operating model — not just their communications — build stronger, more resilient organizations over time.
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Most companies are willing, but underserved
The gap isn’t intention — it’s translation. Too many advisors speak in frameworks. We work in concrete solutions, tailored to your context.
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Evolution, not revolution
Lasting change is built through trust, quick wins, and genuine alignment — not perfect plans imposed from the top down.
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The ecosystem multiplies impact
No organization changes the world alone. Building the right alliances and partnerships amplifies every unit of effort.
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People are always the key
Culture, leadership, and individual empowerment make or break every transformation. Always.
Jean-Marc Bury
People-First Leader · Transformation Coach · Impact Strategist

I spent 20 years working at the intersection of strategy, people, operations, and technology — in a Big 4 firm and several consulting companies in Brussels. Over the years I’ve worked across industries, geographies, and organizational types — from large corporates to NGOs and public institutions.

I put people first, always. I believe the best transformations happen when individuals feel heard, supported, and empowered — not when change is imposed from above. My approach is human-centric and coaching-oriented: I work with teams, not above them.

I’m drawn to complexity, but I believe the best solutions are always simple. I launched Business for Good after years of working alongside organizations who genuinely wanted to do better — and seeing how much difference the right support, at the right moment, could make.

I’m based in Brussels, close to the EU institutions and the heart of the European regulatory landscape.

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Executive Master in Management — Solvay Business SchoolDisruptive Strategy (Harvard HBSO) · Sustainable Business Transformation Masterclass · Environmental Management (ICHEC)
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20+ years in consulting — Big 4 & Brussels-based firmsStrategy · People & Operations · Technology · ESG · Digital transformation · Human-centric change management
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Sustainability in practiceHands-on experience applying ESG frameworks and standards in real business contexts — including CSRD, B Corp, UN SDGs, EcoVadis, and others
TrainingsPMI · PRINCE2 · ITIL · COBIT · ScrumMaster · Salesforce (Admin, Sales, Service)
Business for Good

Working languages

I work comfortably across borders and cultures:

French English Spanish

Why now?

The ESG landscape is shifting — but the underlying drivers haven’t gone away. Regulation, talent expectations, investor scrutiny, and customer values are all pushing in the same direction. Companies that act now will be stronger for it.

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What we do

From strategy to execution

We work alongside your team at every stage — combining strategic clarity, transformation experience, and operational know-how.

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ESG & Impact Strategy

We co-create a strategy grounded in your ambitions, sector context, and regulatory environment. Pragmatic, human-centric, and built for execution — not just reporting.

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Operating Model & Governance

We build the structural conditions for success: clear governance, the right team design, realistic roadmaps, and processes that make positive impact repeatable.

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Transformation Management

We lead or support transformation programs from the inside — managing complexity, building trust across teams, and turning strategic intent into daily reality.

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ESG Standards & Frameworks

We help organizations navigate the ESG landscape — CSRD, B Corp, UN SDGs, EcoVadis, ISO and others — building genuine internal capability rather than box-ticking compliance.

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Revenue & Business Model Innovation

We help diversify and strengthen revenue streams while staying true to purpose — identifying new opportunities and designing commercial approaches that hold up.

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Ecosystem & Stakeholder Activation

We map your ecosystem, identify win-win opportunities up and downstream, and help build the alliances and platforms that multiply your impact.

Recent work

Missions delivered

Mobility · NGO

Fair & Transparent Pricing Strategy

Reviewed a full service catalog, identified new opportunities, redesigned the pricing approach, and established governance aligned with a fair-price philosophy.

Commercial framework balancing accessibility with financial sustainability.
Nonprofit

Revenue Stream Diversification

Audited existing revenue streams, designed a new commercial approach, identified untapped opportunities, and scoped a supporting technology solution.

New revenue strategy enabling greater mission independence.
Wellbeing

Commercial Transformation

Designed and supported the implementation of a new commercial approach, including stakeholder mapping, value proposition, and communication planning.

Strengthened go-to-market capability and clearer client proposition.
Food · Ecosystem

Digital Ecosystem Platform

Defined the vision and architecture for a digital platform connecting a multi-stakeholder food ecosystem, with governance design and implementation roadmap.

Platform blueprint enabling collaborative impact across the value chain.

Companies showing the way

The best proof that business can be a force for good is the companies already doing it. These stories are chosen to inspire — concrete examples of governance reinvention, B Corp leadership, and bold initiatives that others can learn from.

Governance

The Bel Group no longer has a CFO

The French food company behind Babybel and Laughing Cow replaced its CFO role with a Chief Financial & Impact Officer — formally unifying finance and sustainability at the top table.

A signal that separating profit from purpose is becoming structurally obsolete.
Healthcare

CNDG: A Belgian clinic leading on sustainability

The Clinique Notre Dame de Grâce in Charleroi, Belgium, achieved THQSE certification — a rigorous sustainability standard specific to the healthcare sector. A meaningful milestone showing that hospitals too can lead on social and environmental responsibility.

Impact is not reserved for tech companies or startups. Any organization, in any sector, can choose to lead.
Initiative

Patagonia gives away the company

Founder Yvon Chouinard transferred ownership to a trust and nonprofit dedicated to fighting climate change — ensuring all future profits serve the planet rather than shareholders.

The most radical proof that purpose-driven ownership is both possible and powerful.
B Corp

Danone: balancing scale and mission

Danone’s journey toward B Corp certification at scale — and the governance tensions it surfaced — is a masterclass in what embedding mission into a global public company truly demands.

Scale doesn’t prevent purpose — but it demands far more intentional governance.

Ready to find your balance?

Whether you’re starting your sustainability journey, navigating a transformation, or simply looking for the right balance between performance and impact — let’s explore what’s possible together.

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LinkedInJean-Marc Bury
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LocationBrussels, Belgium — working globally
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