Services
I support companies with commercial strategies rooted in sustainability. This includes a step-by-step approach to embed sustainability in the business, value proposition building and advocacy. It can include, depending on your needs, deep dives into the risks and opportunities in relation to climate change, nature, health, nutrition and social impact.
If you are searching for an experienced project manager with solid commercial and sustainability expertise, do not hesitate to contact me.
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Integrated commercial and sustainability strategy
Together with you I develop an integrated commercial and sustainability strategy for your company with a compelling storyline and implementation roadmap. The plan includes the key emerging business areas and relevant environmental and social topics for your business. It could encompass a double materiality matrix project, setting up a system for innovation pipeline steering or CSRD reporting. With the company positioning and the action plan you will be able to steer on what matters most, deliver results that strengthen profitability and create a positive environmental and social impact.
Case: At Royal DSM, I have led the development of a global sustainability product portfolio steering system 'Brighter Living Solutions'. With this, innovations and products can be assessed for their expected environmental, social and health impacts. Company can drive with such system its innovation pipeline and portfolio towards better environmental and social impacts. The uncovered differentiators often provide new elements for value propositions, and fosters customer and investor engagement. See also: Sustainable Portfolio Steering - DSM Integrated Annual Report 2022
Thematic strategy and positioning
Do you sometimes wonder to what risks your company may be exposed to due to climate change? Or how to anticipate the next wave of (volontary) reporting? I can support you with a thematic deepdive, positioning and action plan. This could be a distinct climate (transition) action plan (CTAP), a benchmark and positioning for the company on regenerative agriculture, or social sustainability (human rights, community development). I translate the latest science and reports for you. From concept to implementation, I help you identify risks and opportunities, develop an impactful positioning for your business with develop clear recommendations.
Case: Social sustainability is an important perspective. But how to measure and steer for a better social impact in a business context? Together with Pré Consultants, Philips, L'Oréal, Steelcase, I was a co-founder of the 'Roundtable for Social Impact' to harmonize measurement of social impact at product level (health, working conditions, communities). The result? Risk mitigation, improved reputation and business value. See: Industry Leaders Weigh In on Methodology for Measuring Products' Social Impacts
Advocacy and policy development for sustainable value chains
Together with partners it is possible to help changing the systems - and create a receptive market environment where sustainable innovations and methods can flourish. Leveraging my experience with setting up multi-stakeholder partnerships I can support you with goal definition, building and managing such partnerships. I am familiair with food system transformation coalitions, creating a pull for planetary health diet, sustainable proteins and a circular economy. Often, the aim is to secure good guardrails, define clear and shared methodologies, come up with a shared positioning and 'hymn sheet' for partners and clear policy asks that help to create demand for sustainable, just and healthy products.
Case: The CEOs of FrieslandCampina, Arla, Danone, Rabobank, Royal DSM founded in 2022 the ‘Future Fit Dairy Initiative’ to define 'How future fit European dairy farming looks like' with aligned on-farm metrics, inspired by regenerative agriculture, to steer for better environmental impacts, fair commercial incentives and policy development that favor sustainable practices. Together, dairy producers, farmers, industry partners en policy makers can steer towards an appealing dairy sector, with farmers as land stewards providing for nutritious food and in harmony with nature.