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Gijs de Mol

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Founder at Root Sustainability

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

FoundedRoot Sustainability

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Giuseppe LacerenzaunlockedGijs: together at Delft University of Technology (2012–2013)
×8Gijs: together at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
Gijs: together at University of Melbourne
Gijs: together at Delft University of Technology

About

Gijs de Mol is the CEO and co-founder of Root Sustainability, a company that converts retailers' existing operational data into structured, auditable sustainability data. The platform consolidates data collection into a single dataset that maps to reporting frameworks including CSRD, DPP, EPD, PCF, and SBTi, with documented and traceable assumptions.

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Borski FundAmsterdam · since 2025RockstartAmsterdam · $114.4K – $2.3M checks

Experience

  1. Root SustainabilityCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2022 — present
  2. RockstartRockstart Emerging Tech Program2024Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  3. maze impactMaze X program2023Lisbon, Portugal
  4. PhilipsLCA and Sustainability Consultant2021
  5. PhilipsGraduation Internship2020 — 2021
  6. AthenaStudiesBusiness Development Manager2017 — 2020Amsterdam en omgeving, Nederland
  7. Circle EconomySustainability Analyst2019 — 2020Amsterdam
  8. Concentr8™Co-Founder2018 — 2019
  9. LyceoTeacher2016 — 2017
  10. PeppermindsSales Promoter2014 — 2015Schilderstraat 4, Rotterdam

Skills & more

Communication3Creative solutions2Analytical reasoning1LeadershipCorporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)1Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA)1Environmental Impact Assessment1Carbon Accounting1Life Cycle Assessment1Sustainability3StructuredSales techniques
+5 moreMicromanagementCreating and maintaining relationshipsAssertivenessEmpathically strongGoal oriented

Languages Duits · Engels · Frans · Nederlands

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Who is Gijs de Mol?
Gijs de Mol is the CEO and co-founder of Root Sustainability, a company that converts retailers' existing operational data into structured, auditable sustainability data. The platform consolidates data collection into a single dataset that maps to reporting frameworks including CSRD, DPP, EPD, PCF, and SBTi, with documented and traceable assumptions.
Where does Gijs de Mol work?
Gijs de Mol is Founder of Root Sustainability.
What companies did Gijs de Mol found?
Gijs de Mol founded Root Sustainability.
Where did Gijs de Mol go to school?
Gijs de Mol studied at Delft University of Technology (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical engineering (Werktuigbouwkunde)); University of Melbourne (Master's degree, Milieuwetenschappen (Environmental Science)); Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (Master's degree, Science).

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