About
Oversees ESG strategy across Rabo Investments' portfolio. Has been with Rabobank for over 20 years across business banking, management and sustainability, and is an expert in the circular economy.
Experience
- Rabo InvestmentsDirector ESG & Sustainabilitycurrent2022 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
- Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)Responsible Investment Committee membercurrent2022 — present
- SHIFT InvestImpact Committee membercurrent2022 — presentAmstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands
- Paine Schwartz PartnersMember LP Sustainability Committeecurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- NBCCMember Jury NBCC Sustainability Awardcurrent2024 — present
- Koninklijke Industrieele Groote ClubMembercurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Holland Circular HotspotMember Program Committeecurrent2022 — presentHoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands
- De Nederlandsche Bank- Platform Duurzame FinancieringKopgroep Circulair Financieren |Chair WG Circular Metrics & Assessment2021 — 2022Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentMember WG Factor 10 Circular Economy2018 — 2022Geneva, Switzerland
- RabobankSustainable Business developer | Circular Economy | Sustainable Finance | ESG2018 — 2022Utrecht en omgeving, Nederland
- RabobankManager Bedrijven MKB/SME2015 — 2018
- Avans University of Applied SciencesGuest Lecturer Circular Economy2019 — 2022Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
- University of AmsterdamGuest lecturer Circular Economy2019 — 2022Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- European CommissionMember Informal Expert Group Circular Economy Financing2018 — 2020Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- WaardZaam - Duurzame Ondernemers KrimpenerwaardBestuurslid2017 — 2018
- Rabobank Alblasserwaard VijfheerenlandenManager SME2010 — 2015
- Rabobank Hilversum Vecht en PlassenTeam Lead SME Business Banking2008 — 2010
- Rabobank Hilversum Vecht en PlassenSr. Adviseur Bedrijven MKB2006 — 2008
- Rabobank Hilversum Vecht en PlassenAdviseur Bedrijven MKB2002 — 2006
- Aegon NederlandSupervisor Sales2000 — 2001
Education
- Nyenrode Business UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Modular Executive MBA in Food & Finance2011 — 2016
- Harvard UniversityYour Experienced Leadership Track @Rabobank2025 — 2026
- Board CompanyBoard Certificate2024
- Harvard Business School OnlineSustainable Investing2023
- University of CambridgePostgraduate Sustainable Business and Leadership2019 — 2020
- TalentfirstRabobank Talentencoöperatie (Talent programme)2013
- Nyenrode Business UniversityYoung Management Programme (JMP)2010
- Avans University of Applied SciencesBachelor, Business Economics2005 — 2007
- Avans University of Applied SciencesMarketing2003 — 2005
- Avans University of Applied SciencesInternational Business and Languages1994 — 1998
Skills & more
Fund of Funds (FOF)Stakeholder EngagementInvestmentsSustainable DevelopmentSustainabilityBanking10Direct BankingChange Management3Business Strategy2Marketing2Sales2Project Management1
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Process ManagementRisk ManagementPRINCE2Retail BankingBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingCommercial BankingInternational BusinessEnglishGermanDutchLeadershipLanguages Duits · Engels · Nederlands
- Rabobank YELT CH3 — Harvard Business Impact (formerly Harvard Business Publishing)
From Björn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Arjan van der Hout
Executive Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Astrid van der Zanden
Associate Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Bar Rubin
Associate at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Bas van Vugt
Executive Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Bas Verlee
Executive Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Bram Reek
Associate at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Cindy Bouma-Noordzij
Senior Business Support Officer at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Daniëlla Vellinga
Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Björn Aarts work?
- Björn Aarts is ESG Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing.
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Rabobank78
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Also worked at European Commission113
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