Nature^Squared is committed to creating a truly sustainable Planet Earth on which people, companies, and societies prosper. According to us, nature is the starting point to reach that goal and biodiversity is the engine behind a planet that can provide for our needs.
Nature is often seen as an expense and cost-base. The idea that a choice should be made between nature and economy prevails. We believe that nature is essential for us, humans, and that our ecosystems represent a tremendous wealth, both ecologically and economically.
We have summarised our vision of the value of nature in a short video.
In order to arrive at a green economy, we need to join forces. We are an active member of leading network organizations, such as the Natural Capital Coalition (technical advisor), Ecosystem Services Partnership, Businesss@Biodiversity, and MVO Nederland. We already have a lot of knowledge and experience in-house, but we can only accelerate if we learn from each other and work together.
A real system thinker, Daan acts as a ‘spider in the web’. Founded Nature^Squared in 2012 together with Erwin, because he is convinced that nature...
Read MoreAnalyst and connector. Iris works on achieving a just and inclusive world and views sustainable agriculture as the crucial link. After her degree on Social...
Read MoreAssociative and results-oriented. Toms power in organising and collaborating. After a career in business and IT, he turned things around to actively aid the effort...
Read MoreGo-getter and questioner. Merlissa’s ambition is to make environmental policy work for the people and nature at the same time. With a broad background in...
Read MoreAssertive and connecting. Myrthe strives for greater awareness of sustainability and nature conservation. With her interdisciplinary background in Environment and Resource Management, her expertise lies...
Read MoreInquisitive and analytical. Eli believes that greening the financial sector is essential in creating a sustainable future. At Nature^Squared, Eli is focusing on the linkages...
Read MoreCreative and entrepreneurial. Kelly joined De Natuurverdubbelaars as a graphic designer at the end of 2022. She is a creative thinker with a keen eye...
Read MoreInventive and vigorous. Pippa is committed to making sustainable development accessible to all parties. With an interdisciplinary background in International Business & Environment and Resource...
Read MoreItaru is passionate about creating cities where people and nature can coexist in harmony. Places that grow more beautiful with time and foster connections between...
Read MoreInquisitive and dedicated. Driven by the interaction between people, landscapes and ecology, Reyan is committed to achieving nature restoration with lasting impact. With a background...
Read MoreDriven and systematic. Jort has a strong passion for the food system, and in particular agriculture. Agriculture is the interface where humans and nature meet,...
Read MoreA real system thinker, Daan acts as a ‘spider in the web’. Founded Nature^Squared in 2012 together with Erwin, because he is convinced that nature restoration is part of the solution for almost all of the major challenges we are currently facing: climate change, inequality, health, and migration. Daan regularly acts as moderator/facilitator and workshop leader. He was acknowledged as one of the most influential sustainability professionals of The Netherlands, being included on the Sustainable 100, as well as on the Food100 (2017), Young Sustainable 100 (2018, 2017, 2014), and was nominated for the VHG Green Award on Sustainable Tuesday on behalf of Nature^Squared. Daan is professor ‘Innovative Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas’ at the HAS University of Applied Sciences since 2017 and together with Erwin, he published the book ‘Earning a good living with Nature’ (only in Dutch). Daan graduated cum laude as a political scientist with a specialization on International Relations and started his first job at Deloitte (2005-2009).
Contact me NowAnalyst and connector. Iris works on achieving a just and inclusive world and views sustainable agriculture as the crucial link. After her degree on Social Geography (University of Copenhagen), she started working at Nature^Squared. As befits a true geographer, she easily switches between different scale levels and knows how to combine economic, environmental and social questions. Iris brings valuable international experience and mainly works on delivering projects for our corporate clients, with a specific focus on the transformation of supply chains.
Contact me NowAssociative and results-oriented. Toms power in organising and collaborating. After a career in business and IT, he turned things around to actively aid the effort for biodiversity. A lot of global problems arise from the way that we use our nature: it's time to change! At Nature^Squared, Tom works on a diverse group of projects, from valuing ecosystem services to researching innovations for wildlife management.
Contact me NowGo-getter and questioner. Merlissa’s ambition is to make environmental policy work for the people and nature at the same time. With a broad background in environmental economics and policy and her analytisch outlook, she is capable of addressing complex issues from multiple angles. At Nature^Squared, she works on developing sustainable business cases for nature-inclusive agriculture and monetising ecosystem services.
Contact me NowAssertive and connecting. Myrthe strives for greater awareness of sustainability and nature conservation. With her interdisciplinary background in Environment and Resource Management, her expertise lies in ecosystem services and the societal value of nature. At De Natuurverdubbelaars, she works on issues in rural areas, where her practical approach contributes to integrating the value of nature into decision-making, with the goal of strengthening the relationship between people and nature.
Contact me NowInquisitive and analytical. Eli believes that greening the financial sector is essential in creating a sustainable future. At Nature^Squared, Eli is focusing on the linkages between biodiversity and finance. She has a background in Environmental Resource Management, Political Science and Environmental Governance. With this broad toolkit, she works on projects related to business cases for Forest Landscape Restoration and platforms for biodiversity and finance.
Contact me NowCreative and entrepreneurial. Kelly joined De Natuurverdubbelaars as a graphic designer at the end of 2022. She is a creative thinker with a keen eye for detail. As a specialist in data visualization, Kelly is highly aware of the importance of compelling visual communication and making analyses, research, and reports accessible. Kelly is specialized in cartography/GIS, landscape, and ecology. She is dedicated, curious, and entrepreneurial, and aims to contribute to a better world with richer biodiversity and a more balanced environment.
Contact me NowInventive and vigorous. Pippa is committed to making sustainable development accessible to all parties. With an interdisciplinary background in International Business & Environment and Resource Management, her strength lies in connecting people and nature. At Nature^Squared, she works on topics like nature inclusive financing, ecosystem services, and cost-benefit analysis.
Contact me NowItaru is passionate about creating cities where people and nature can coexist in harmony. Places that grow more beautiful with time and foster connections between people and the natural world. After working for a forestry/real estate company in Japan, he decided to pursue a master's degree in Urban Economics. Through this experience at Nature^Squared, Itaru hopes to bridge his interest in ecological restoration, economics, and inclusive urban development.
Contact me NowInquisitive and dedicated. Driven by the interaction between people, landscapes and ecology, Reyan is committed to achieving nature restoration with lasting impact. With a background in biology and earth sciences, he investigates how ecosystems function and how human actions shape those processes. At De Natuurverdubbelaars, Reyan translates ecological knowledge into clear analyses that inform policy and design.
Contact me NowDriven and systematic. Jort has a strong passion for the food system, and in particular agriculture. Agriculture is the interface where humans and nature meet, and is a crucial but often invisible factor in our daily lives. With his background in Sustainable Development and his ability to think interdisciplinary and critically, he has learned how to contribute to a more sustainable future. At Nature^Squared, his work includes projects aimed at increasing nature-inclusive farming within the Dutch agricultural sector.
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Aside from our vacancies, we are always open to accommodate ambitious students looking for an internship opportunity. This can be on one of the topics below, but we are also interested in hearing your ideas! Interested? Then please get in touch!
