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^Squared is guided by the idea that the way we look at nature is fundamentally wrong. 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.
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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 MoreDriven and analytical. Boi is determined to create positive climate impact and strives for multiple value creation - both for people and nature. With a...
Read MoreAfter working for two years at Verstegen Spices & Sauces as an international project manager on regenerative agriculture and as strategic impact manager, Tom Kools...
Read MoreAssertief en verbindend. Myrthe streeft naar meer bewustzijn voor duurzaamheid en natuurbehoud. Met haar interdisciplinaire achtergrond in Environment and Resource Management ligt haar expertise in...
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 MoreCreatief en ondernemend. Kelly is eind 2022 als grafisch vormgever bij de Natuurverdubbelaars aan de slag gegaan. Ze is een creatief denker met een scherp...
Read MoreCurious and passionate. With a background in Earth Sciences and Environmental Management, Yso tries to put everything into greater perspective. During his bachelor's degree in...
Read MoreDetail-oriented and imaginative. Alex strives to contribute to human-biota co-existence in cities and beyond. He has both a technical and environmental background, having recently graduated...
Read MoreProactive and ambitious. Rositsa believes that the nexus between social inclusion, environmental protection and policymaking is crucial for successful nature restoration and preservation practices. She...
Read MoreDriven and inquisitive. Daria is interested in preserving the harmony between humanity and the natural world, where it is vital to recognize the intrinsic value of nature. With...
Read MoreEnthusiastic and driven. Jitske wants to work for a greener future where people and nature are in harmony, and cities and nature are more intertwined....
Read MoreCurious and impact-driven. With a background in environmental policy and economics, Giacomo sees changing the way we view nature and organize our economy as a...
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 NowAfter working for two years at Verstegen Spices & Sauces as an international project manager on regenerative agriculture and as strategic impact manager, Tom Kools has rejoined forces with Nature^Squared. Tom worked previously at Nature^Squared and has vast experience on biodiversity and business and on the topic of ecosystem valuation. He will focus on biodiversity strategy's for businesses and green building. Tom loves all things Latin America, sports and tries to meditate on a daily basis.
Contact me NowAssertief en verbindend. Myrthe streeft naar meer bewustzijn voor duurzaamheid en natuurbehoud. Met haar interdisciplinaire achtergrond in Environment and Resource Management ligt haar expertise in ecosysteemdiensten en de maatschappelijke waarde van natuur. Bij De Natuurverdubbelaars werkt zij aan vraagstukken in het landelijk gebied, waar haar praktische benadering bijdraagt aan het integreren van de waarde van natuur in besluitvorming om zo de relatie tussen mens en natuur te versterken.
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 NowCreatief en ondernemend. Kelly is eind 2022 als grafisch vormgever bij de Natuurverdubbelaars aan de slag gegaan. Ze is een creatief denker met een scherp oog voor details. Als specialist in data-visualisatie is Kelly zich als geen ander bewust van het belang van sprekende communicatiebeelden en het en toegankelijk maken van analyses, onderzoeken en rapportages. Kelly is gespecialiseerd in cartografie/GIS, landschap en ecologie. Ze is betrokken, nieuwsgierig en ondernemend en wil bijdragen aan een betere wereld met een rijkere biodiversiteit en een gebalanceerd(er) milieu.
Contact me NowCurious and passionate. With a background in Earth Sciences and Environmental Management, Yso tries to put everything into greater perspective. During his bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences, he became fascinated by how different natural processes interact to form a complex system. Humans have become an important part of this, which is why Yso believes it is important to understand the relationship between humans and nature. Yso is committed to making nature a fundamental part of society in which both man, and nature, can flourish in a healthy balance.
Contact me NowDetail-oriented and imaginative. Alex strives to contribute to human-biota co-existence in cities and beyond. He has both a technical and environmental background, having recently graduated with a MSc in Metropolitan Analysis, Design & Engineering. Alex will be researching how emerging mobile technologies can be utilised to conserve and restore biodiversity across a variety of threatened ecosystems in low and middle income countries.
Contact me NowProactive and ambitious. Rositsa believes that the nexus between social inclusion, environmental protection and policymaking is crucial for successful nature restoration and preservation practices. She has a background in Governance, Economics and Development and is currently pursuing a MSc in Industrial Ecology. Rositsa believes that system thinking is crucial when approaching complex challenges from different angles. At Nature^Squared, she works on the Greener.LAND platform, with a focus on promoting landscape restoration and regeneration techniques.
Contact me NowDriven and inquisitive. Daria is interested in preserving the harmony between humanity and the natural world, where it is vital to recognize the intrinsic value of nature. With an educational background in political science and environment and resource management, Daria believes creating a policy environment promoting nature-positive initiatives and finance can contribute to a sustainable future. At Nature^Squared, she works on projects related to nature finance, the role of nature tech in biodiversity conservation, and proposing ways in which current environmental legislation and policies can foster more sustainable outcomes.
Contact me NowEnthusiastic and driven. Jitske wants to work for a greener future where people and nature are in harmony, and cities and nature are more intertwined. In her Master's degree in Forest and Nature Conservation at Wageningen University, she has gained extensive knowledge of ecology that she can put to good use as an intern at Nature^Squared. Here she will work on Greener.Land, which is an international platform with interventions for landscape restoration. She also works on projects on greening cities.
Contact me NowCurious and impact-driven. With a background in environmental policy and economics, Giacomo sees changing the way we view nature and organize our economy as a critical societal challenge. During his MSc at Wageningen University, he worked on projects to stop deforestation and biodiversity loss, learning how to incorporate thinking about value of nature into business operations. After sustainability projects at an insurance company and writing his thesis on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, he is driven to change financial sector incentives to protect biodiversity and nature. At the Nature^Squared, he supports projects on financing for nature as an intern.
Contact me NowWe currently have an internship opportunity for Master’s students:
Internship Landscape Restoration – Greener.LAND
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!
