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Björn Aarts

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ESG Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing · Impact Committee member at SHIFT Invest · Member LP Sustainability Committee at Paine Schwartz Partners

Netherlands

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Diogo da SilveiraunlockedBjörn: together at WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development (2018–2019)
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About

Leads ESG strategy and execution across the Rabo Investments portfolio. A 20-year Rabobank veteran and circular economy specialist with a background in sustainable finance.

Experience

  1. Rabo InvestmentsDirector ESG & Sustainabilitycurrent2022 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
  2. Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)Responsible Investment Committee membercurrent2022 — present
  3. SHIFT InvestImpact Committee membercurrent2022 — presentAmstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands
  4. Paine Schwartz PartnersMember LP Sustainability Committeecurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  5. NBCCMember Jury NBCC Sustainability Awardcurrent2024 — present
  6. Koninklijke Industrieele Groote ClubMembercurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  7. Holland Circular HotspotMember Program Committeecurrent2022 — presentHoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands
  8. De Nederlandsche Bank- Platform Duurzame FinancieringKopgroep Circulair Financieren |Chair WG Circular Metrics & Assessment2021 — 2022Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  9. WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentMember WG Factor 10 Circular Economy2018 — 2022Geneva, Switzerland
  10. RabobankSustainable Business developer | Circular Economy | Sustainable Finance | ESG2018 — 2022Utrecht en omgeving, Nederland
  11. RabobankManager Bedrijven MKB/SME2015 — 2018
  12. Avans University of Applied SciencesGuest Lecturer Circular Economy2019 — 2022Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
  13. University of AmsterdamGuest lecturer Circular Economy2019 — 2022Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  14. European CommissionMember Informal Expert Group Circular Economy Financing2018 — 2020Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  15. WaardZaam - Duurzame Ondernemers KrimpenerwaardBestuurslid2017 — 2018
  16. Rabobank Alblasserwaard VijfheerenlandenManager SME2010 — 2015
  17. Rabobank Hilversum Vecht en PlassenTeam Lead SME Business Banking2008 — 2010
  18. Rabobank Hilversum Vecht en PlassenSr. Adviseur Bedrijven MKB2006 — 2008
  19. Rabobank Hilversum Vecht en PlassenAdviseur Bedrijven MKB2002 — 2006
  20. Aegon NederlandSupervisor Sales2000 — 2001
  21. Aegon NederlandMarketing & Sales Co-ordinator1999 — 2000
  22. Aegon NederlandSales advisor1998 — 1999
  23. The Netherlands British Chamber of CommerceTrainee Marketing & Information1997 — 1998London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Fund of Funds (FOF)Stakeholder EngagementInvestmentsSustainable DevelopmentSustainabilityBanking10Direct BankingChange Management3Business Strategy2Marketing2Sales2Project Management1
+12 moreProcess ManagementRisk ManagementPRINCE2Retail BankingBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingCommercial BankingInternational BusinessEnglishGermanDutchLeadership

Languages Duits · Engels · Nederlands

  • Rabobank YELT CH3 — Harvard Business Impact (formerly Harvard Business Publishing)

From Björn's professional profile.

Colleagues at Rabo Corporate Venturing

Alex Wouters
Associate Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Andreea Roman
Sr. Investment Risk Officer at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Annelijn de Roos
Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Arjan van der Hout
Executive Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Arnaud Zwaal
Associate Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Arnoud Vink
Risk & Control Business Manager at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Astrid van der Zanden
Associate Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
Bar Rubin
Associate at Rabo Corporate Venturing

Frequently asked questions

Who is Björn Aarts?
Leads ESG strategy and execution across the Rabo Investments portfolio. A 20-year Rabobank veteran and circular economy specialist with a background in sustainable finance.
Where does Björn Aarts work?
Björn Aarts is ESG Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing.
Where did Björn Aarts go to school?
Björn Aarts studied at Nyenrode Business University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Modular Executive MBA in Food & Finance); Harvard University (Your Experienced Leadership Track @Rabobank); Board Company (Board Certificate).

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