Looking for inspiring social return examples to discover how your organisation can fulfil its SROI obligations? At Pineut, we love showing you just how simple and meaningful this can be. Social return isn't just about ticking boxes — it's about making a real difference. With our DIY gifts and presents, produced at social workplaces, your investment directly contributes to a more inclusive society.
At Pineut, we believe everyone has a talent worth celebrating. By working with social workplaces across the Netherlands, we create opportunities for people who face barriers to employment. The result: gifts with a story — bringing joy to the recipient and helping you meet your social return goals.
When organisations have a social return obligation, finding the right approach isn't always easy. Here are a few inspiring real-world social return examples:
A care organisation orders sustainable tea packages from Pineut as a thank-you for their staff. The tea is made with pure ingredients and packed by people at social workplaces — a tangible example of social return made simple.
A construction company arranges their end-of-year gifts through Pineut. Hundreds of packages are assembled by people with a distance to the labour market, helping the company meet its tender requirements while making a genuine social impact.
A local authority organises an event and wants sustainable products that also contribute to their social return goals. They choose our DIY drink mixes, locally produced and socially packed. The result: happy attendees and a concrete fulfilment of their obligations.
These social return examples show that making an impact doesn't have to be complicated. With Pineut, an obligation becomes an opportunity to create something truly worthwhile — together.
The term social return on investment is often used to highlight the value of social investments. It's not just about where the money goes — it's about what that investment gives back to society.
A concrete social return on investment example with Pineut: imagine a company spends €10.000 on gifts. That spend enables dozens of people at social workplaces to gain work experience, build social connections and grow in confidence. For society, this means fewer barriers to employment and more opportunities for everyone. The value of the investment becomes visible not just financially, but socially too.
What this example shows is that every euro spent at Pineut delivers more than just a beautiful gift. You're investing directly in an inclusive society and supporting people's development. That's exactly what makes social return on investment so powerful.
Want to know more about how we measure and realise impact? Visit our SROI page.
SROI companies: creating impact together
There are many SROI companies in the Netherlands helping organisations fulfil their obligations. Pineut is proud to be one of them. What sets us apart is the combination of genuine social impact and original, sustainable products.
Where some SROI companies focus primarily on staff placement, we offer a creative and flavourful alternative: gifts that directly contribute to social return and delight the people who receive them. Meaningful, effortless and inspiring.
When you choose Pineut, you can be confident your investment is well spent. All our products are:
✔ Made with care in collaboration with social workplaces.
✔ Sustainably produced with people and planet in mind.
✔ Original, tasteful and always fitting as a corporate gift.
Curious what Pineut can do for your organisation as an SROI company? Browse our business range and get inspired.
From obligation to opportunity
Many companies initially see social return as an obligation tied to tenders or government partnerships. At Pineut, we show that it can be so much more. With the right approach, an obligation becomes an opportunity — to make your team proud, surprise your clients and move society forward.
Our social return examples show this works in all kinds of situations: from a small token of appreciation to a large Christmas hamper. It's not about the size of the order — it's about the impact you create together.
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