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Chendan Yan

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ESG Associate at Sofina

Brussels

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About

Chendan Yan is an ESG Associate at Sofina, a global investment firm with €10 billion in assets, where they lead the company's ESG and climate initiatives. Their work includes overseeing the adoption of Science-Based Targets, conducting portfolio-wide climate risk assessments, managing CSRD and ESRS E1 reporting readiness, and performing ESG due diligence for new investments. Yan has more than seven years of experience spanning climate think tanks, strategic grant making, and investment.

Experience

  1. SofinaESG Associatecurrent2023 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  2. European Climate FoundationSenior Associate, Climate Finance2022 — 2023Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  3. World Resources InstituteResearch Associate II, Faith and Sustainability2021 — 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  4. World Resources InstituteResearch Associate II, Science Based Targets for Financial Institutions2021Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  5. World Resources InstituteResearch Associate I2019 — 2021Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  6. World Resources InstituteResearch Analyst II2018 — 2019Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  7. Data Driven YaleData Visualization and Research Analyst2015 — 2018New Haven, Connecticut
  8. ContinuumStrategy and Global Marketing Intern2017Shanghai, China
  9. Bits x BitesAccelerator Program Intern2017Shanghai, China
  10. EYIntern Environmental Consultant2016 — 2017Shanghai, China

Skills & more

Sustainable FinanceScience Based Targets initiative (SBTi)Policy ResearchStakeholder ManagementSustainability2Environmental ScienceProject Management1Stakeholder ConsultationEnvironmental ConsultingResearch24Graphic Design7Data Analysis4
+12 moreLeadership DevelopmentCSRDESG due dilligenceESG in renumerationCSDDDPortfolio decarbonizationPCAFGHG accountingScope 3 accountingStrategyEU institutionsScience Based Targets

Languages Chinese · Dutch · English

  • FSA Credential — IFRS Foundation
  • Corporate Finance Foundations — National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
  • Skills for Your First 90 Days as a New Manager — LinkedIn
  • Transforming to sustainable business — Vlerick Business School

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Colleagues at Sofina

Ainhoa Manterola Solans
Managing Director at Sofina
Alexi Gantelme
Principal at Sofina
Amélie Lagache
Managing Director at Sofina
Anthony Keusters
Principal at Sofina
Arthur Wildiers
Investment Associate at Sofina
Benjamin Sabatier
Principal at Sofina
Bertrand Fawe
Principal at Sofina
Bhuvan Beejawat
Investment Associate at Sofina

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chendan Yan?
Chendan Yan is an ESG Associate at Sofina, a global investment firm with €10 billion in assets, where they lead the company's ESG and climate initiatives. Their work includes overseeing the adoption of Science-Based Targets, conducting portfolio-wide climate risk assessments, managing CSRD and ESRS E1 reporting readiness, and performing ESG due diligence for new investments. Yan has more than seven years of experience spanning climate think tanks, strategic grant making, and investment.
Where does Chendan Yan work?
Chendan Yan is ESG Associate at Sofina.
Where did Chendan Yan go to school?
Chendan Yan studied at Yale School of the Environment (Master’s Degree, Environmental Management); College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University (Bachelor's Degree, Environmental Science and Philosophy).

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