Social issues are becoming more complex. Supporting the social debate with facts and stimulating data-driven work can help. CBS has an important role in this, but it cannot do it alone: governments, knowledge institutions, educational institutions and companies need each other. CBS is happy to cooperate with these parties. One of the initiatives is the data ecosystem, in which a broad and diverse group of companies, academic institutions and governments (including CBS) want to better align the total range of data products and services with the needs of municipalities and provinces.