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 Bridging Finance and Sustainability for Global Impact | Jan Raes, Climate and Circular Economy Finance Expert
Season 6 · Episode 207

Bridging Finance and Sustainability for Global Impact | Jan Raes, Climate and Circular Economy Finance Expert

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October 30, 202438m 43s

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Show Notes


Jan Raes shares his journey from IT and banking to becoming a climate and circular economy finance expert at UNEP. He discusses the intersection of finance and sustainability, the importance of authentic leadership, and the value of international experience in shaping a meaningful career.

00:31- About Jan Raes

  • Jan is a Belgian native living in the Netherlands.

  • He studied in locations such as Louisville, Belgium, Copenhagen, Denmark, the Netherlands, California, and Harvard.

  • He worked for various US-based IT firms during his first 10 years of professional life.

  • He then switched to a major Dutch bank where he worked for 20 years, and held multiple roles like the Climate and Circular Economy Expert, Change Manager, Compliance Manager, and Information Manager.

  •  Recently he moved to UNEP, which is the United Nations Environment Program, as the climate and circular economy expert.