Except Integrated Sustainability

19/03/2026

Founder & CEO of Except Integrated Sustainability, Tom Bosschaert was invited as a judge at the Outbox Feedback Day, organized by the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI) at Fulbright University Vietnam.

Outbox is a 10-week annual incubation program supporting early-stage student founders in validating their ideas, refining their business models, and building the foundations to move forward with confidence.

Tom joined a panel of six judges to provide structured feedback to the participating teams engaging with their thinking on market fit, business model, and the real-world challenges ahead.

We believe that investing time in the next generation of founders is part of building a stronger innovation ecosystem in Vietnam. Congratulations to all the Outbox Fall teams, and thank you to the Fulbright CEI team for the invitation.

10/03/2026

Regenerate Your Mind Game at ELEVATE CONFERENCE 2026

Tom Bosschaert (Founder & CEO Except Integrated Sustainability, ViCo) is bringing one of his most hands-on sessions to the Elevate Conference in Da Nang this March, and if you're going to be there, this is the one to catch.

Regenerate Your Mind Game is a live, high-energy experience where sustainability expertise gets tested, shared, and reshaped in real time across sectors, across assumptions, and across the blind spots most of us don't even know we have.

What makes this session stand out:
🔹It rapidly accelerates how people share and absorb expertise across disciplines
🔹It surfaces the blind spots and assumptions quietly shaping how you work
🔹It sharpens your systems thinking through the way you explain or avoid what you know
The people who've been through this session walk out thinking differently.

Event details:
➤ Date: March 20, 2026
➤ Time: 13:30 - 14:30
➤ Location: The An Heritage (Dien Duong, Dien Ban, Quang Nam, Hoi An)

For more information about Elevate Conference 2026, please see in the comment below!

20/12/2025

We’re hiring a Personal Assistant & Communications Coordinator in Ho Chi Minh City.

A 4-day, flexible role supporting a small international sustainability team, with a mix of PA work, light office coordination, communication, and simple social media. Ideal for someone experienced who values purpose, autonomy, and a sustainable pace of work.

If this resonates, or if you know someone who would be a good fit, details are here:

https://except.eco/about-us/work-with-us/vacancy-executive-assistant-vietnam/

Senior PA role supporting a international sustainability team in Ho Chi Minh City. Focus on coordination, light office management, and clear communication, including social media. 4-day flexible work week in a mission-driven, low-hierarchy social enterprise. Read below how to apply.

04/08/2025

Finding our charm in Vietnam: Communication Specialist

Have you ever thought: What if your words could shape Vietnam's sustainability future?

We’re looking for a sharp communicator who can turn complex sustainability work into clear, engaging stories. Based in HCMC, you’ll join Except Integrated Sustainability to support our projects, clients, and the launch of Vietnam’s first sustainability hub: ViCo.

What we offer:
• A 4-day work week
• A hybrid work environment
• A role that mixes strategy, storytelling, and real-world impact

What we need:
• Native-level Vietnamese and excellent English
• Strong writing, content, and digital communication skills
• Passionate about sustainability

Details & Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gc-WuPvA

20/04/2025

🌱 We're hiring in Vietnam! Looking for an Executive Assistant in Saigon.

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment, love organizing things, and believe in a better future for all?

Join us at Except Integrated Sustainability as our Executive Assistant in Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll be the heartbeat of our Vietnam team — handling key admin tasks, coordinating with our Director, organizing and representing us at events.

It’s more than a job — it’s a chance to help build a sustainable future, from the inside out.

📍 Based in HCMC, 32 hours per week, flexible
💬 Fluent in Vietnamese + English
🧠 Proactive, organized, and purpose-driven
💚 Passionate about sustainability

💼 Details & Apply here → https://except.eco/about-us/work-with-us/vacancy-executive-assistant-vietnam/

Vacancy: Executive Assistant Vietnam

11/03/2025

Time for the gloves to come off.
ESG, circularity, social impact programs—they’re all nice efforts. But let’s be honest: are they anywhere near enough? Look around you. Global resources are running dry. Economic systems are fracturing and global policy is disintegrating. The climate crisis is escalating.
Meanwhile, 80% of biodiversity is gone.

This isn’t a time for incremental change. It’s time for transformation. True, systemic transformation strategies have proven effective. But how can you get started?

For 25 years, Except’s team of scientists, designers, and strategists have been working on just this; leading systemic, high-impact projects. We've told the story of the reality of now for decades. We’ve proven that targeted interventions can create massive ripple effects— like Salesforce Park, IKEA’s regenerative supply chain, and the UCo sustainability center.

We've proven that systemic regenerative strategy can make a real, exponential difference. And, that it can be profitable for investors, in the short and long term. We've built the first systems-innovation strategy framework, Symbiosis in Development (SiD), used by organizations and universities around the globe. Things that actually make a real difference.

Today, this work is no longer just relevant. It’s essential.
So here’s our challenge to you:

- Are you an investor looking for projects that actually move the needle?
- Do you run an organization that could be a force for real change?
- Are you done with the greenwashing and ready for solutions that rebuild the future?
- Know anyone that should see this?

Then send this message to them, or talk to us. We’ve got the expertise, the inspired team, the experience, and the roadmap. All we need are decision-makers with the courage to act.

Make a difference. Contact us now— because we’re terrible at advertising ourselves, but damn good at delivering results.
http://www.except.eco

22/10/2024

Autumn newsletter is out! New case studies on partnerships, Buckminster Fuller Institute, strategies for food with 's, and urban heat stress through with Cool Neighborhoods project. Tokyo Community, and Almere Pampus.

Tons of goodies, read them here:

Dear friends and sustainability trailblazers,

22/10/2024

Ken jij een daadkrachtige regelaar die als project coordinator met ons wil werken aan vergroenen van steden in Europa, flexibel met onze 4 daagse werkweek vanuit Utrecht?

Deel dit bericht of stuur het door!

Deze functie is nu open voor een Nederlands- en Engels sprekende medior/senior. Sollicitaties zijn open tot 23 oktober 2024. De functie betreft een 4-daagse werkweek voor een projectcoördinator/kantoormanager, met standplaats Utrecht, Nederland.

06/10/2024

Nieuwe vacature bij Except! Kom ons helpen voor 4 dagen per week met project en office management in Utrecht, met spannende internationale projecten.

Ken je een echt handige coordinator die goed kan communiceren? Stuur ze onze kant op!

Deze functie is nu open voor een Nederlands- en Engels sprekende medior/senior. Sollicitaties zijn open tot 13 oktober 2024. De functie betreft een 4-daagse werkweek voor een projectcoördinator/kantoormanager, met standplaats Utrecht, Nederland.

25/04/2024

Anyone well-connected in Bangalore, India? I'll be visiting from 16-24 May for a project, and have some extra time to meet people and organizations to discuss opportunities with Orchid City.

Know anyone, or any institutions that I shouldn't miss?

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22/05/2023

To all sustainability enthusiasts, impact investors, and anyone looking to make an impact in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

ViCo, the first sustainability center in Vietnam, is launching a crowdfunding campaign for a truly sustainable project. FOR THE COMMUNITY - BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY.

ViCo renovates an old historical building into the country’s most sustainable building and facilitates a powerful joint force working towards a sustainable Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Developed by one of the most experienced sustainability experts in Europe - Except Integrated Sustainability.

And the best part? You can become an early supporter and an honorary ViCo member by joining our crowdfunding campaign. Anyone can participate from just $4000 and get 10% yearly profit for 3 years in round 1.

Let's make a positive impact with ViCo! More details: https://except.eco/about/news/excepts-news/vico-friends-family-funding-round/

Welcome to ViCo's crowd-investment rounds. Become a part of Vietnam's first sustainability center, driving collaboration and innovation in sustainable development across Southeast Asia. Join us in funding this transformative project while earning a profitable return with either a loan or equity.