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08:50 AM - 09:00 AM

Chairperson's opening remarks

Coen Bekker, The Waste Transformers

COEN BAKKER

Head of Marketing
The Waste Transformers

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Keynote: Unilever – committed to making sustainability progress integral to driving business performance

  • Transforming business for a Net-Zero future with the Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP)
  • Understanding the critical role of governance, transparency, compliance, and stakeholder management in successful sustainability initiatives

Margot Fransen

General Counsel Sustainability | Global Counsel Oral Care
Unilever

09:30AM - 10:00 AM

Visions becoming reality? Managing sustainability reporting in the era of ESRS

  • ESRS readiness of 400 companies judged by their 2023 ESG reporting
  • Can reporting drive sustainability performance?
  • Making the ESRS compliance burden lighter with software so companies can focus on sustainability performance
Kristian R. Andersen, Position Green

Kristian R. Andersen

Co-founder
Position Green

10:00AM - 10:40 AM

Panel: Shaping the future of sustainable business - trends, technologies & opportunities

  • Emerging trends shaping the sustainability landscape
  • Cutting-edge technologies driving innovation
  • Lucrative business opportunities that arise from embracing sustainability

Merei Wagenaar

Executive Director
UN Global Compact Network Netherlands

Margot Fransen

General Counsel Sustainability | Global Counsel Oral Care
Unilever

Maurice Loosschilder

Global Head of Sustainability
Signify

Tom Crawford

Former Director of Sustainability
Dyson
David Kohnstamm leafcloud

David Kohnstamm

Founder & CSO
Leafcloud

10:40AM - 11:00 AM

How Signify is doubling its positive impact on the environment and society

  • Embedding sustainability into Signify’s core strategy and operations
  • How innovative technology and solutions contribute to both business growth and environmental impact
  • Setting ambitious plans to reduce emissions, create a circular economy, and enhance social impact
  • How Signify and NGO Climate Group collaborate

Maurice Loosschilder

Global Head of Sustainability
Signify

Jeroen Gerlag

Director of Climate Group Europe
Climate Group

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Networking Break

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

ESG reporting standards in 2024 and beyond

  • The latest regulations and standards, including the EU’s CSRD
  • The expanded scope of disclosures, new metrics, and stakeholder expectations
  • How to navigate this evolving landscape and ensure your ESG reporting is future-proof

Margarita Lysenkova

Senior Manager, International Policy
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Five things we've learned using AI in Double-materiality assessments

  • Live walkthrough showing how we’ve used AI to save time and our clients money
  • Learn best practices for integrating AI into your assessment processes
  • See where AI just isn’t up to the challenge… yet

Neil Smith

Strategic Director,
Kōan

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Building a sustainable tomorrow - implementing BAM's sustainability strategy

  • BAM’s vision for a sustainable built environment and the strategic goals driving our sustainability initiatives
  • How BAM has reduced 50% of our direct carbon emissions, minimised waste, and increased resource efficiency across our projects
  • A deep dive into sustainable concrete and what we can learn from this about a sustainable future

Erik Hoeksema

Department Head Sustainability
BAM Infra Nederland

Jasper Visser

Program Manager Sustainability
BAM Infra Nederland

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Communicating decarbonisation efforts in a rapidly evolving landscape

  • How has the carbon conversation changed in recent years
  • How to navigate this landscape by being clear and accurate
  • Examples on how to communicate confidently in today’s world
Vivien Mc Ewen. The Carbon Trust

Vivien Mc Ewen

Client Executive, Food & Packaging Expert
The Carbon Trust

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch & Networking Break

2:00 PM - 2:40 PM

Panel: Beyond compliance - leveraging policy for transformative sustainability

  • How policy can go beyond mere compliance to drive meaningful sustainability transformations for businesses
  • Explore innovative policy-driven solutions that foster positive environmental and social impact

Jeroen Nijhoff

Corporate Sustainability Officer
Robeco

Dr. Jane Thostrup Jagd

Director-Net Zero Finance
We Mean Business Coalition

Margarita Lysenkova

Senior Manager, International Policy
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Jan Van Rompay

Director Global Sustainability
Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin)

Jia Liu

Global Sustainability Director
TÜV Rheinland Group

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM

From runway to responsibility - building a sustainable future for aviation

  • How the aerospace industry is charting a course for a cleaner future
  • Innovating aviation through electric and hydrogen
  • The role of effective policy and regulation in driving widespread adoption of sustainable aviation

Martin Nagelsmit

Head of Sustainability & Environment Department
Netherlands Aerospace Centre

3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Networking Break

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The journey to net zero at Tata Steel

  • Exploring the case study of Tata Steel and how they have become established as a leader in sustainability efforts through various innovative practices and strategic initiatives
  • Net Zero by 2045: Tata Steel has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2045, making it one of the first major steel companies to set such an ambitious target

Mark Denys

Director Technology Transition
Tata Steel in Europe

4:30 PM - 5:10PM

Panel: Beyond the bottom line - sustainability as a competitive advantage

  • Sustainability as a powerful tool for long-term business growth and resilience
  • How sustainable practices can foster creativity and lead to new products, services, and business models
  • Challenges and opportunities in measuring and monetising the economic value of sustainability initiatives
Lysanne van der Lem

Lysanne ven der Lem

former Head of Sustainability Office
Utrecht University

Oliver Watts

ESG Director - EMEA
Medline Europe
Anouk Vijverberg, bugagoo

Anouk Vijverberg

ESG Director & Chief of Staff
Bugaboo

Daria Koreniushkina

Senior Manager Corporate Communications
Rainforest Alliance
Marika Stegmeijer

Marika Stegmeijer

Consultant and former Chief ESG Officer
Domino's Pizza

5:10 PM - 5:15PM

Chairperson's closing remarks

09:20 AM - 09:30 AM

Chairperson’s opening remarks

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Building resilience in the face of the “twin crises”: Climate and Nature – understanding your company’s risks and dependencies

  • Gathering insights and making them actionable
  • Building a Nature Positive strategy
  • Collaborative approaches to mitigate nature and climate risks

Martine van de Laar

Global Leader Natural Capital & Circular Operations
Philips

10:00 AM - 10:30AM

Building sustainable and ethical supply chains

  • The business imperative of ESG across industries
  • Key challenges and opportunities, including regulatory compliance, consumer demands, and supply chain transparency
  • Leveraging technology for enhanced transparency and traceability, including the digital product passport

Marwa Zamaray

European Climate Pact Ambassador
European Commission

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

Panel: The power of sustainable supply chains in the ESG & net zero era

  • How sustainable supply chains can contribute to achieving ambitious decarbonisation goals and align with net zero commitments
  • Harnessing technology for real-time data transparency across the supply chain
  • The evolving regulatory landscape surrounding ESG reporting, including the impact of the CSRD, and strategies for ensuring compliance and future-proofing your supply chains

Marwa Zamaray

European Climate Pact Ambassador
European Commission

Maarten de Haan

Senior Manager Global Environmental Sustainability
Kraft Heinz

Sharon Bloemendal

Global Head Treasury Sustainability Management
ING

Florian Abel

Sustainability Officer
Hermes Germany GmbH

Isabelle de Wolf

VP Sustainability
HelloPrint

11:10AM - 11:25 AM

Three mega-trends to consider when selecting software for your sustainability process

  • Explore the key ESG software trends that will shape the coming decade.
  • Understand why success is driven by vision, not just by software features.
Wietse Mol, Co-founder, Intire

Wietse Mol

Co-founder
Intire

11:25 AM - 11:40 AM

Networking Break

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Steps towards a sustainable supply chain

  • Strategies for introducing decarbonisation measures in the logistics operations
  • How to overcome hurdles and manage dependencies  
  • The importance of data and its role in relation to regulation

Florian Abel

Sustainability Officer
Hermes Germany GmbH

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Leading the ESG charge - building high-performing sustainability teams

  • Key competencies and skills required for effective ESG leadership
  • Strategies for setting ambitious ESG goals, measuring and reporting progress, and integrating ESG factors into core business operations
  • Addressing common hurdles in ESG implementation while highlighting potential business benefits and competitive advantages

Anna Krotova

Head of Sustainability
Picnic

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Benchmarking for a sustainable world - raising supply chains standard with policy and reporting

  • Understanding the current status of supply chain risks and opportunities
  • How benchmarking data can inform the development and implementation of effective supply chain policies
  • Monitoring the impact of supply chain policy and its potential to create a more sustainable and equitable global economy

Richard Gardiner

Head of EU Public Policy
World Benchmarking Alliance

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch & networking break

2:00 PM - 2:40 PM

Panel: Unlocking hidden impact - innovation strategies for net zero impact

  • Highlighting cutting-edge innovations, practical business models, and collaborative strategies that drive sustainability and net zero impact
  • Emerging sustainability technologies, their implementation as well as circular economy models
  • How to prioritise, set and achieve ESG goals
  • Anticipating future sustainability developments and preparing for upcoming challenges and opportunities

Jeroen Gerlag

Director of Climate Group Europe
Climate Group

Auke Boomsma

Director Sustainability Program
ERIKS

Marianne van Keep

Chief Sustainability Officer
Verstegen Spices & Sauces B.V.

Markus Pretzl

Director ESG/EHS
TIP Group
Malte Flegelskamp, DHL Supply Chain

Malte Flegelskamp

Global ESG Product Development Lead
DHL Supply Chain

2:40 PM - 2:55 PM

Ready for the future with a Nature’s-Intelligence business model

  • What does a sustainable business model based on Nature’s Intelligence (NI) look like?
  • How do you implement a future-proof NI business model?
  • What can you do tomorrow to get started?
Els Martijn, Firm of the Future

Els Martijn

CEO
Firm of the Future

2:55 PM - 3:25 PM

Engaging stakeholders for sustainability success

  • Strategies for building partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders (investors, employees, customers)
  • Communication methods to promote sustainability initiatives and build stakeholder trust
  • Stakeholder engagement for sustainability goals

Marianne van Keep

Chief Sustainability Officer
Verstegen Spices & Sauces B.V.

3:25 PM - 3:40 PM

Effortless CSRD compliance- driving sustainability with automation

  • Automating real-time mobility data collection to streamline CSRD compliance and decarbonise Scope 3 emissions
  • Transforming employee commuting behaviours through Kora’s rewards-based sustainability platform, driving sustainable travel choices
  • Delivering actionable insights and cost-saving strategies using data-driven decarbonisation, optimising corporate sustainability performance
Gilad Regev, Kora Sustainability

Gilad Regev

Co-founder & CEO
Kora Sustainability

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM

Panel: Driving sustainable business through ESG & tech

  • How ESG initiatives and innovative technologies can synergise to drive sustainable business practices
  • The role of technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT in addressing environmental and social challenges
  • Challenges and opportunities of integrating ESG into business strategies
Jamie Holton, UN Global Compact Network

Jamie Holton

Senior Program Manager
UN Global Compact Network Netherlands

Michel Visser

Head of Societal Impact
Booking.com

Luke Purdy

Director of Sustainability
Wieden+Kennedy

Paul Zissermann

Sustainability Director
SkyTeam
Susanne Visscher-Biesheuvel, Microsoft

Susanne Visscher-Biesheuvel

Senior Industry Advisor I Sustainability
Microsoft

4:20 PM

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Coen Bekker, The Waste Transformers
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Coen Bakker

Head of Marketing
The Waste Transformers

Coen Bakker has been the Head of Marketing at The Waste Transformers since 2016, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s global identity. Prior to this, Coen ran his own filmmaking company CLRBLND Concepts, dedicated to telling the stories of purpose-driven businesses, further enhancing his ability to communicate impactful narratives. Before transitioning into the sustainability sector, Coen graduated from The Hotelschool The Hague and with a Master in Marketing from the Free University in Amsterdam, Coen has steered his career toward purpose-driven companies, combining his marketing expertise with a passion for sustainability and hospitality. After graduation, Coen worked as a data analyst in the aviation industry, holding positions in Bangkok, London, and Frankfurt.

A fortuitous move led Coen into the world of food waste, where he helped steer The Waste Transformers’ brand away from ‘cold technology’ and towards human-centered, impact-driven storytelling. His leadership in positioning the company around these stories enabled The Waste Transformers to partner with major global organizations, demonstrating the significant benefits of on-site food waste valorization.

Coen is a recognised voice in the sustainability space and frequently speaks at international conferences. Most notably, he spoke at COP27 in Egypt, where he shared insights on the future of on-site food waste valorization.

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Margot Fransen

General Counsel Sustainability | Global Counsel Oral Care
Unilever

Appointed as General Counsel Sustainability | Global Counsel Oral Care in July 2023.

The GC Sustainability role is pivotal in aligning Unilever’s operations with its sustainability goals: aiming to build a business that can deliver value for a range of stakeholders over the long-term in the right way. Guiding the organization’s legal strategies and policies to ensure governance, transparency and compliance with sustainability regulations and social responsibility, including stakeholder management.

Recent highlights: introduction of Climate Transition Action Plan 2024, ensuring accurate non-financial reporting, upholding responsible marketing, supply chain due diligence and emerging ESG legislation and trends impacting business operations.

Until 1 August 2023 Margot was Chief Counsel Executive Compensation and Secretary to the Compensation Committee for Unilever Plc. In that capacity she was responsible for Executive Compensation, Incentive Plans, wider HR and Corporate matters, including Stakeholder Management around these topics.

Dutch qualified lawyer with 25+ years of expertise knowledge in ESG, Corporate Governance, Board Matters, Stakeholder Management, Compliance, Executive Compensation and Global Marketing in FMCG. She has experience working in private practice advising listed corporate clients & VC from a range of industries and jurisdictions re wider Capital Markets matters.

Margot is passionate about learning new things, and holds Master’s degrees in Civil, Corporate and Securities Law.

Kristian R. Andersen, Position Green
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Kristian R. Andersen

Co-founder
Position Green

Kristian R. Andersen, a Co-Founder, is responsible for overseeing strategic initiatives and driving business development at Position Green, ensuring the company delivers impactful ESG and sustainability solutions.

His expertise lies in sustainability strategy, data-driven ESG reporting, and compliance management, enabling organisations to enhance their sustainability performance and meet regulatory demands.

Kristian has previously managed performance reviews of sustainable investments at Norges Bank (the Global Pension Fund Global) and served in various positions at the United Nations for six years.

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Merei Wagenaar

Executive Director
UN Global Compact Netherlands

Merei Wagenaar is the Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network Netherlands. With more than 22,000 participating companies and 70+ Local Networks covering almost 100 countries, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Merei previously worked for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economic Affairs. She aims to unite various stakeholders to increase and accelerate the impact on the SDGs.

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Maurice Loosschilder

Global Head of Sustainability
Signify

Maurice Loosschilder is the Global Head of Sustainability at Signify. Striving for a more sustainable future by making a difference and driving change, he leads the global sustainability team and function. Maurice is responsible for the creation and execution of Signify’s ‘Brighter Lives, Better World’ programs, which are leading sustainability programs with ambitious commitments to improve Signify’s positive impact on the environment and society.

With more than 22 years of experience in the lighting industry, he worked for Philips and Signify. Prior to his current role, Maurice held the position of Head of Sustainability Strategy and Reporting. Before that, as Director Collection and Recycling, he was an international board member in the Supervisory Boards of four E-waste collection and recycling organizations across Europe.

Before Maurice transitioned into the sustainability department, he held several roles in pricing and started his career in IT program management.

Maurice graduated Cum Laude from the Technical University of Eindhoven and holds a MSc degree in Industrial Engineering and Management Science and a BSc degree in Electrical Engineering. In 2019, he completed the Executive Leadership and Transformation Program at Harvard Business School Executive Education and in 2023 he completed the Board Certificate training for supervisory board members at Board Company.

Tom Crawford
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Tom Crawford

former Global Sustainability Director
Dyson

Tom Crawford was the Global Sustainability Director for Dyson Technology Ltd. He established the sustainability function at Dyson and was responsible for all elements of ESG globally, from developing the business strategy and team, to establishing governance structures, preparing for corporate reporting, delivering improvement initiatives and promoting a positive culture of sustainability across Dyson globally. Tom was also the lead judge in the sustainable technology innovation awards for the James Dyson Foundation Charity and the UK Parliamentary & Scientific Committee ‘STEM for Britain”.

Prior to his sustainability leadership, Tom spent over 20 years within design engineering developing household appliances, including 16 years for Dyson Technology Ltd. He is named inventor of over 70 patents, has lived and worked around manufacturing operations in Europe and South East Asia, and more recently was responsible for leading the development, launch and commercial success of Dyson’s beauty products. 

Tom holds a MSt in Sustainability Leadership from Cambridge University, with a thesis exploring circular economy enablers to realise value from end-of-life products, and is a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University lecturing the MBA students in Circular Economy Business models. Previously, Tom graduated with a BSc degree in Product Design and Manufacturing.

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David Kohnstamm

Founder & CSO
Leafcloud

David is the co-founder, resident thermodynamics expert, and Chief Sustainability Officer at Leafcloud, where his expertise in servers and thermal dynamics plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s vision and the design of Leaf sites. His work focuses on transforming server heat into a reusable resource, leveraging his background as an engineer with a passion for building and innovation. David’s journey into the tech world began in engineering, building solar boats and electric bikes. He then transitioned to energy management, arriving at the intersection of IT hardware and thermal management through trialling various immersion cooling solutions. Captivated by the potential of reusing server heat on a large scale, he co-founded Leafcloud in 2019 to bring this vision to life. 

David’s innovative approach and dedication to sustainability have propelled Leafcloud forward and made him a sought-after speaker at industry events worldwide. His insights and the company’s groundbreaking work have been featured in the documentary “Clouded II: Does Cloud Cost the Earth?”, highlighting the environmental impacts of cloud computing. 

Outside his professional endeavours, David is an avid cycle-smith, a proud father of two, and enjoys board games. 

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Jeroen Gerlag

Director Climate Group Europe
Climate Group

Jeroen leads our Climate Group Europe office, based in Amsterdam, leading the overall strategic development and project delivery in Europe. Jeroen also leads the focus topic Food, where Climate Group is working with business and governments towards a zero-emissions food system, focusing on shifting demand and diets towards more sustainable, lower-emissions food. He also heads the Renovation Revolution project, working with corporates and subnational governments, driving up deep renovation rates in Europe’s commercial and public buildings.

Jeroen has worked in corporate communications, public affairs, corporate responsibility, and fundraising throughout his career. He has a background in developing and implementing sustainability and emission reduction projects, bringing together policy and business, in both commercial and not-for-profit organisations. He lived for 3 years in London, working for Climate Group, and 5 years in Düsseldorf, working for global food wholesale company METRO AG, collaborating with sourcing colleagues and supply chains partners on sustainable offer. Furthermore, he was also chair of the Consumer Goods Forum Forest Positive Coalition Soy Working Group. Prior, Jeroen lived in Amsterdam, and worked for global consultancy Hill & Knowlton, the Postcode Lottery Group and the City of Amsterdam.

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Margarita Lysenkova

Senior Manager, International Policy
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Margarita Lysenkova joined the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in 2019 and was instrumental in the development of the Sector Program, where she led the pilot projects for the development of Oil and Gas, and Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing Sector Standards. In 2022, Margarita became a GRI Senior Policy Manager and has since focused on the role of corporate transparency in policy development, providing assistance to governments, and maintaining strategic relations for GRI.

With a professional background in the corporate, UN, and non-profit sectors across four countries, her expertise spans international labor standards and sustainability. She previously worked for the International Labor Organization in Geneva and in a financial reporting role with a Belgian multinational. Margarita holds degrees in economics from the Saint Petersburg University of Economics and Finance and in business management from ESC Rennes School of Business.

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Neil Smith

Strategic Director
Kōan

Neil has over 15 years of experience in sustainability reporting. Through his agency, he has partnered with global multinational companies to produce award-winning reports for clients such as AXA, Novartis, and ABN AMRO. Neil has worked with organisations worldwide, offering expert guidance and delivering impactful results. He has served as a technical advisor to the IIRC and is a sought-after guest lecturer and speaker at international events. Passionate about clear, honest communication, Neil is committed to breaking down the ‘jargon barrier’ that many consultants hide behind.

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ERIK HOEKSEMA

Department Head of Sustainability
BAM Infra Nederland

A passionate sustainability leader, Erik has been instrumental in developing impactful strategies across various sectors and companies. With a wealth of experience managing and advising professionals, Erik bridges the gap between Sustainability and Innovation, recognising their synergistic potential.

2020-2024  Department Head Sustainability, BAM Infra

2017-2020  Innovation manager, founder of Wastelab, Milgro

2009-2017  Senior Manager Sustainability, KPMG Netherlands

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Jasper Visser

Program Manager Sustainability
BAM Infra Nederland

Jasper Visser is an experienced program manager, strategic advisor, and facilitator with an international track record. He is program manager for sustainability at BAM Infra, an ambitious and leading contractor in The Netherlands that aspires to build a sustainable tomorrow.

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Vivien Mc Ewen

Client Executive, Food & Packaging Expert
The Carbon Trust

Vivien is the European Packaging Lead at the climate consultancy the Carbon Trust. Her main responsibilities lie in supporting corporates in identifying how to measure, manage and reduce their carbon impact across own operations, products and supply chains; creating a financial business case and developing customised decarbonisation roadmaps. Additionally, Vivien guides companies through the complexities of externally communicating climate action, ensuring they navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape while meeting growing consumer demand for transparency. She works closely with companies in the packaging, food, beverage and apparel sectors. Before joining the Carbon Trust, Vivien worked in the field of circular economy and holds a MSc in Leadership and Change Management. 

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Jeroen Nijhoff

Corporate Sustainability Officer
Robeco

With over two decades of experience in the financial sector, Jeroen has honed his skills in managerial reporting, external reporting, and project management. His financial expertise and track record of managing significant international projects at Robeco are invaluable assets in his current roles as Corporate Sustainability Officer and Program Director of our Integrated Reporting Project.

As a global asset manager, Robeco enables clients to achieve their financial and sustainability goals by providing superior investment return and solutions. By doing so, Robeco actively contributes to the transformation to a more sustainable world: creating both wealth and well-being. Additionally, I am an active member of the GRI Technical Committee Capital Markets, where I am involved in the creation of the GRI sector standards for the Financial Services Industry.

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Dr. Jane Thostrup jagd

Director – Net Zero Finance
We Mean Business Coalition

Dr. Jane Thostrup Jagd is the Director of Net Zero Finance at the We Mean Business Coalition. She is also a member of various technical working groups, including ESMA’s Corporate Reporting ISC Consultative Working Group, Accountancy Europe’s Sustainability Reporting Standards Working Party, ISSB’s Technical Reference Group, the Capacity Building Partner Network, and SBTi Finance Technical Advisory Group.

Jane works to ensure better and more reliable financial and non-financial reporting from companies to investors. She also aims to improve the ways investors work with this data, thereby enabling capital to be funneled to the best solutions within companies. Recently, Jane authored a report covering 75 inspiring solutions from 30 CSRD Early Adopter companies.

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Jan van Rompay

Director Global Sustainability
Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin)

As Director Global Sustainability at Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin), Jan van Rompay is responsible for steering and implementing Orbia Building & Infrastructure’s sustainability programs to achieve a positive impact. Jan van Rompay leads Orbia Building & Infrastructure’s global sustainability team and function and his scope of responsibility covers areas such as decarbonization, circular economy, water replenishment and community engagement. In addition, Jan is supporting the Orbia Global Sustainability team as the lead for Orbia on ESG reporting regulations.

Jan brings a personal commitment of purpose-driven impact, and over 15 years of experience from roles in sustainability as Senior Director Sustainability at Lumileds, Executive Board Member at LightingEurope and Principal Consultant at Capgemini Consulting.  Jan earned his masters degree at Leiden University, the Netherlands, and completed an executive program on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Erasmus University, the Netherlands.

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Jia Liu

Global Sustainability Director, System Certification & Customized Audit, People & Business Assurance
TÜV Rheinland Group

Jia Liu is a global sustainability leader specialising in Carbon and ESG business assurance practice. Her work focuses on enhancing transparency and validating companies’ progress toward achieving sustainable development goals and climate targets. With over 20 years of extensive professional experience in sustainability across Europe, the US, and China, Jia is well-equipped to assist global companies in fulfilling their sustainability reporting requirements and achieving environmental excellence from a life cycle perspective. Her technical expertise in sustainability is complemented by her strategic thinking, negotiation and communication skills, multicultural mindset, and stakeholder engagement abilities.  At TÜV Rheinland, Jia leads a team of technical experts dedicated to scaling and operationalising global service offerings in carbon and ESG. Additionally, she is actively involved in many leading industry initiatives across various sectors, such as textiles and hospitality, focusing on sector-specific sustainability standard-setting, data measurements and public disclosures.

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Martin Nagelsmit

Head of Sustainability & Environment Department
Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre

Martin Nagelsmit is Head of the Sustainability and Environment department at the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre. Previously, he was Business Manager at the Aerospace Vehicles Division of NLR and led NLR’s electric flight research. Nagelsmit studied Aerospace Engineering at the Delft University of Technology. For his graduation, he did a Research Internship at the Pennsylvania State University before joining NLR. Martin started as a PhD researcher at NLR. The topic of his thesis was ‘improving the damage tolerance of composites by using non-conventional laminates’, which led to a successful patent application.

Subsequently, he managed and worked in several projects, ranging from European framework projects to commercial R&D. Martin is the chairman of the ECATS International Association for the promotion of joint activities in the field of aviation environmental impact.

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Mark Denys

Director Technology Transition
Tata Steel Europe

New technology is indispensable for TSN’s transformation to a green sustainable company. Mark Denys, as Director Technology Transition, mobilises all technical expertise, research and development to realise this vision.

Mark has held senior management positions in The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and India, such as Director Quality Europe (2020-2022), Director Technical Mainland Europe (2012-2020) and Chief R&D and Scientific Services in India (2009-2012). He also has extensive experience as initiator/manager of strategic programmes in steelmaking, decarbonisation and data analytics.

Mark is an alumnus of the Faculty of Applied Physics of Delft Technical University (NL, 1997) and of Warwick Business School (UK, 2012)

He has founded/manages various charitable foundations in the field of Art, African Cultural Heritage, Innovation and Education.

Lysanne van der Lem
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Lysanne van der Lem

Former Head of Sustainability Office
Utrecht University

Lysanne van der Lem is a visionary leader with over 15 years of strategic experience in sustainability, innovation, and organizational development. With expertise spanning the public and private sectors, she has held senior leadership roles at renowned organizations such as Danone Nutricia and the Federatie Nederlandse Levensmiddelen Industrie. Lysanne has successfully led global change programs, integrating sustainability into core business operations while ensuring commercial impact.

As the former head of the Sustainability Office at Universiteit Utrecht, she was instrumental in enabling initiatives like the Green Office, the Center for Living Labs, and the Biodiversity Recovery Program at Utrecht Science Park. Her collaborative leadership style has consistently bridged the gap between research, business, and policy, driving lasting environmental and social change.

Lysanne is passionate about inspiring teams to think creatively, develop innovative strategies, and tackle complex challenges. Today, she continues to lead in sustainability advocacy, moderating conversations and panels that shape the future of sustainability, innovation, and change.

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Oliver Watts

ESG Director – EMEA
Medline Europe

Oliver Watts is the Environment Social and Governance (ESG) Director for Medline Europe, a leading manufacturer and distributor of medical products. He is responsible for developing and implementing Medline’s ESG strategy across its European operations, thereby facilitating the integration of sustainable initiatives into all aspects and activities.

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Anouk Vijverberg

ESG Director & Chief of Staff
Bugaboo

A seasoned professional with a proven track record of turning strategic visions into tangible results, Anouk excels at driving organisational progress. Passionate about sustainability and employee engagement, Anouk thrives on building collaborative teams, aligning shared values, and creating actionable plans to achieve measurable outcomes.

With a deep understanding of ESG value creation, Anouk is committed to helping organisations reduce their environmental footprint, enhance employee well-being, and foster a culture of sustainability. Her expertise in event management and audience engagement has led to successful speaking engagements, panel moderation, and event organisation, inspiring and connecting diverse groups.

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Daria Koreniushkina

Senior Corporate Communications Manager
Rainforest Alliance

Daria is a communications leader with a decade of experience in large and small sustainability-focused organisations. For the last seven years, she has been working at the Rainforest Alliance—a global non-profit organisation that uses social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities. In her current role as Senior Corporate Communications Manager, Daria is leading the Rainforest Alliance’s corporate communications team and is guiding, aligning, and integrating its global and regional communications efforts around the world. Previously, Daria served as Head of Public Relations at the social enterprise Fairphone—Dutch social enterprise behind the world’s most sustainable smartphone.

Marika Stegmeijer
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Marika Stegmeijer

Consultant & former Chief ESG Officer
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises

Marika Stegmeijer is a seasoned ESG and sustainability professional with 18 years of experience working with stakeholders across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, including over 8 years in sustainability leadership within the food and beverage industry.

As the first Chief ESG Officer at Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd., Marika led the development and implementation of the company’s global ESG and sustainability initiatives. Her responsibilities included creating the group’s ESG vision and strategy, establishing governance structures, a due diligence framework, sustainability reporting, and spearheading global stakeholder engagement and ESG communication. Under her leadership, Domino’s became the first in its industry to receive official approval from the Science Based Target initiative for its FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) targets. She also served on the Global Leadership Team and the ESG Steering Committee.

Before joining Domino’s, Marika was the Group Sustainability Manager for Burg Group, a leading Dutch family-owned company in the vinegar and syrups market. In this role, she was pivotal in developing and executing the company’s sustainability strategy and ensuring vinegar’s recognition as a sustainable product in European regulatory discussions.

Marika also served as management consultant at Dutch consultancy firm Berenschot. She holds a MSc in International Business and Management and MA in Humanitarian Action from the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (NL)/Université Catholique de Louvain (BE).

Marika is passionate about driving positive societal and environmental change and continues to support companies on their ESG and sustainability journey as a freelance consultant.

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Martine van de Laar

Global Leader Natural Capital & Circular Operations
Philips

Martine van de Laar, a former M&A lawyer with over a decade of experience, made a bold career shift to follow her passion for sustainability. She now heads the global Natural Capital team at Philips, leading efforts to minimize environmental impact and preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services. 

Martine had also spearheaded a circular operations program for Philips’ global sites, contributing to their carbon-neutral status since 2020 and significant waste reduction and material reuse, managing over 90% of operational waste in a circular way.

When she’s not focusing on Philips’ environmental footprint professionally, you will probably still find her in nature, camping near the coast or hiking in the dunes!

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Marwa Zamaray

European Climate Pact Ambassador
European Commission

Marwa is a dedicated sustainability consultant and advocate for ethical sourcing, with extensive expertise in legislative policy and compliance within the global fashion industry. She has collaborated with global entities to combat forced labor, animal abuse, and deforestation through innovative strategies. Focused on transforming supply chains to align with EU/US laws and global standards, Marwa combines her deep technical understanding with a history of delivering tangible results.

Her approach includes tailored strategies and a commitment to transparency, guiding multinational companies through complex legal landscapes. As a frequent speaker and contributor at significant platforms, Marwa intensifies her efforts through educational programs, social media engagement, and public speaking, aiming to educate, inspire, and engage communities in sustainable and ethical practices. Through her work, she champions innovative compliance strategies that resonate with market needs for environmental and social responsibility, driving tangible change in the fashion industry.

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Maarten de Haan

Senior Manager Global Environmental Sustainability
Kraft Heinz

Maarten has a background in project management and consulting (Accenture, Deloitte, etc.), and international experience from living and working for over 5 years in Brazil. His sustainability journey started with doing a renewable energy project for Bayer Crops Science and becoming a city councilor for the city he lives in. Last year he joined Kraft Heinz as senior manager Environmental Sustainability, focusing on all Nature related topics like water, zero-deforestation, biodiversity and regenerative agriculture.     

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Sharon Bloemendal

Global Head of Treasury Sustainability
ING

Sharon Bloemendal joined ING in 2021 and became Global Head of Treasury Sustainability in 2022. She takes the lead in implementing ING’s sustainability strategy in Treasury globally, where she navigates between regulatory ESG disclosures, securing sustainable funding, and enabling and supporting the business in developing sustainable products while minimising ESG risks.

At her former employer, de Volksbank, Sharon developed the sustainable debt strategy with the objective of aligning with the Climate Neutral Balance sheet target and subsequently, became part of the initiation of PCAF focussing on mortgage-backed securities. In 2020, Sharon was responsible for the issuance of the first Green Tier 2 for a FI in Europe and got nominated in the top 50 of Woman in Sustainable Finance 2021 (NL). 

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FLORIAN ABEL

Sustainability Officer
Hermes Germany GmbH

At Hermes Germany, Florian leads the charge on sustainability initiatives as the Sustainability Officer. He spearheads the development of the company’s sustainability strategy, setting clear goals and measures. Implementation of this strategy is a joint effort with various departments within Hermes Germany.

Prior to his current role, Florian honed his strategic thinking and consulting skills at Otto Group Inhouse Consulting for seven years. He joined Hermes Germany three years ago. He has a double degree in the study of International Management at ESB Business School Reutlingen and Dublin University.

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Isabelle de Wolf

VP Sustainability
HelloPrint

Isabelle de Wolf, 29, has always been passionate about sustainability, a commitment evident from the start of her career. She began her journey in 2020 with a Management Traineeship in Operational Excellence at Coca-Cola within various roles and responsibilities. In 2022, Isabelle joined HelloPrint, a leading online printing platform known for its innovative approach and commitment to corporate responsibility. She developed and implemented HelloPrint’s sustainability strategy. Her leadership was instrumental in guiding the company through the transition to achieve B Corp certification, a significant milestone that underscores HelloPrint’s dedication to social and environmental performance. Isabelle now serves as Vice President of Sustainability and is a member of the Management Team. She holds a degree in Business Administration from the Hotel Management School in Maastricht and a Master’s in Strategic Sustainable Business from the University of Stirling in Scotland.

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Wietse Mol

Co-founder
Intire

Wietse Mol, Co-Founder of Intire, brings 15 years of technology experience. Specializing in ESG and sustainability, he helps organizations with utilizing intuitive applications that drive efficiency through automation. His expertise in Integrated Reporting helps organizations make informed decisions and communicate their sustainability efforts clearly.

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ANNA KROTOVA

Head of Sustainability
Picnic Technologies

Anna Krotova is the Head of Sustainability at Picnic Technologies, a position she has held since September 2023 in Amsterdam. Prior to this, she was the Director of Sustainability at an Amsterdam fintech Mambu from May 2021 to April 2023, where she established and led the company’s sustainability function, integrating sustainability as one of Mambu’s five strategic objectives and earning recognition on the UK Women in Fintech Powerlist 2022. At the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Anna was the Senior Standards Manager, overseeing the development of widely-used corporate sustainability and ESG reporting standards, including the GRI Universal Standards and those focused on water, biodiversity, and waste. She is the lead author of the book “How to be a Chief Sustainability Officer”, released in June 2024.

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Richard Gardiner

Head of EU Public Policy
World Benchmarking Alliance

Richard Gardiner is WBA’s Head of EU Public Policy where he supports the WBA goals by tracking and monitoring the relevant policy developments with regard to sustainability matters in the EU. In particular he looks at legislation on corporate accountability and furthering corporate transparency. With more than a decade’s worth of expertise in international relations, policy analysis, and political science, Richard works with WBA to promote corporate responsibility and sustainability through government policy. He has previously worked for European stock exchanges where he focused on market transparency and integrity. He also led the work at the NGO Global Witness’ campaign for binding rules on supply chain due diligence for multinational enterprise

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Auke Boomsma

Director of Sustainability Programs
ERIKS

Auke, Director of Sustainability Programs at ERIKS, is a sustainability champion in the industrial sector. He leverages his expertise in sustainability reporting and decarbonisation strategies to collaborate with stakeholders and develop impactful eco-friendly solutions. These solutions not only reduce ERIKS’ carbon footprint and boost their performance, but also empower their customers to make a positive environmental impact. Based in Amsterdam with his wife and two young children, Auke embraces an active lifestyle, playing hockey, football, and exploring new places through running.

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Marianne van Keep

Chief Sustainability Officer
Verstegen Spices & Sauces BV

Marianne van Keep is Chief Sustainability Officer at Verstegen Spices & Sauces, a family business founded in 1886 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with approximately 500 employees, market leader in the Netherlands and with sales offices in Belgium, UK, Ireland and Spain. Verstegen Spices & Sauces has formulated 33 integral, sustainable ambitions in the areas of people, planet, profit and participation. Priority is given to green chains or the climate goals, from biodiversity restoration and regenerative agriculture to the desire to become Net-Zero. A personal ambition concerns combating child labor in the supply chains. Marianne has worked at Verstegen for 23 years and is a member of the management committee. In 2021 she was elected CSR manager of the year, she is, among other things, a member of the advisory board of Foodpolicy and IntelligentFood, a member of the expert council of Nevi and chairman of the board of the Climate Group Europe.

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Markus Pretzl

Director ESG/EHS
TIP Group

Markus has an educational and professional background in finance, starting his career in tax consulting, auditing, and later management consulting in the financial services industry at KPMG. At Oberbank, a leading Austrian financial institution, he sharpened his skills, being responsible for executive communication and investor relations in his role as assistant to the CEO. Markus joined TIP Group 5 years ago, starting in treasury and investor relations before becoming Director of ESG/EHS 3 years ago, focusing on strengthening the occupational health and safety program and building a meaningful sustainability strategy from scratch.

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Malte Flegelskamp

Global ESG Product Development Lead
DHL Supply Chain

Malte Flegelskamp is the Global ESG Product Development Lead for DHL Supply Chain, where he spearheads the design of innovative sustainability solutions and logistic products aimed at driving a positive environmental impact. With over eight years of experience in the renewable energy sector, he has been instrumental in the design and execution of carbon-neutral solutions across multiple projects, including the establishment of DHL’s Carbon Neutral Building Assessment program. This initiative has led to the transformation of numerous facilities to carbon-neutral status. Beside these projects, Malte designed the book-and-claim based DHL’s GoGreen Plus product based on Smart Freight Centre’s Insetting framework, enabling customers to engage in impactful, verified carbon reduction projects.

In addition to his leadership in carbon-neutral infrastructure, Malte has successfully planned and coordinated the installation of more than 15MW of solar photovoltaic systems. Before joining DHL, Malte served as a Foreign Correspondent for education and research at DAAD in Jordan. He holds a Master’s in Renewable Energy Management and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, grounding his technical expertise in both the theoretical and practical aspects of energy solutions.

A motivating leader and passionate advocate for sustainable development, Malte is dedicated to driving positive change through innovative, energy-efficient solutions that benefit both businesses and the environment.

Els Martijn, Firm of the Future
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Els Martijn

CEO
Firm of the Future

Els Martijn has had a deep connection with nature’s wisdom since childhood. As a leading expert in Biomimicry, she possesses extensive knowledge in climate and sustainability. In 2017, together with Marije Groen in ‘t Wout, Els co-founded Firm of the Future, a consultancy firm that guides organizations through sustainable transitions, helping them become future-proof.

Her latest book provides a practical roadmap for companies to implement a business model grounded in Nature’s Intelligence. With over 20 years of executive experience, Els now serves as a senior advisor in transformation and sustainability, leading numerous change initiatives across both profit and non-profit sectors. She is also a sustainability lecturer, author of four books, and the founder of the Biomimicry Centre, a knowledge hub for nature-inspired innovation.

Gilad Regev, Kora Sustainability
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Gilad Regev

Co-founder and CEO
Kora Sustainability

Founder & CEO of Kora Sustainability. Kora’s app measures, rewards, and incentivizes individuals and organizations to perform a variety of sustainable actions and reduce their carbon footprint. The Koras are redeemed at the app’s marketplace. Kora Sustainability empowers enterprises to manage their company sustainably by transforming environmental insights into positive business results.

Jamie Holton, UN Global Compact Network
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Jamie Holton

Senior Program Manager
UN Global Compact Network Netherlands

Jamie Holton is Senior Program Manager at UN Global Compact Network Netherlands, where she guides businesses to contribute to a more inclusive, equal, and sustainable world. She is a member of Network 2100, a community that aims to create a positive societal impact by amplifying the voices of young professionals in boardrooms. Previously, Jamie worked for UNOCHA, various NGOs in London, and the Dutch government. She has a master’s in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies from the London School of Economics and a master’s in International Relations from Leiden University.

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Michel Visser

Head of Societal Impact
Booking.com

As Head of Societal Impact at Booking.com, Michel Visser leads initiatives that drive positive change within the company’s communities. His career is rooted in social entrepreneurship, with a strong background in the sharing economy, startups, and community building. At Booking.com, he spearheads the Societal Impact program, which is all about being a good neighbor and making a positive difference in the communities they serve. The program focuses on three key pillars: Travel & Leisure, Education within IT, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

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Luke Purdy

Director of Sustainability
Wieden+Kennedy

Luke Purdy is the Director of Sustainability at Wieden+Kennedy. In this first of its kind role, he leads global initiatives across ten offices, enacting foundational strategies that integrate sustainable actions at the heart of Wieden+Kennedy’s business, operations, and culture. He led the W+K network to achieve B Corp certification in March of 2023, becoming the first global ad agency network to achieve the distinction.

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Paul Zissermann

Sustainability Director
SkyTeam

With over 25 years experience in environment and sustainability, Paul has held leadership positions with Emirates Airline, Airservices and Boeing.  This has allowed him to develop a unique perspective on sustainability across the aviation industry – from airlines to air traffic control to manufacturers.  Paul has worked on a range of sustainability programs in aviation, including forecasting the net zero transition, operational efficiency improvements, corporate sustainability reporting and waste reduction initiatives.  In his current role at SkyTeam, he leads the implementation of the alliance’s new sustainability strategy, working closely with member airlines on key priorities such as adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ESG rating, carbon accounting and gender equity programs.  Originally from Sydney, he’s now based in Amsterdam.

Susanne Visscher-Biesheuvel, Microsoft
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Susanne Visscher-Biesheuvel

Senior Industry Advisor I Sustainability
Microsoft

‘The only way to do great work is to love what you do’ – Steve Jobs. I am truly passionate how to maximize value for people, profit (organisations) and planet through data & technology.

Who am I?
An energetic (Digital) Industry lead with a demonstrated history of working in the Consumer Goods, Aviation & logistics industry and Strategy Consulting.

Skilled in Digital • Strategy • Supply Chain * Sustainability * Agile • Transformation • Product & Portfolio management • Product Development • Business & IT •