Jacqueline van Enden
To me capital is like the orchestra conductor of the world. Money decides what grows and what does not. Those who understand and work in finance quite literally design the future. This programme in my eyes is about leveraging capital to shape the world for good and help build a sustainable future. Finance is absolutely key to shaping climate outcomes. Having an understanding of climate finance will be relevant for decades to come.
Riks Noorman
With great enthusiasm I am an ambassador of the MSc Climate and Sustainable Finance of VU Amsterdam. I am honoured by this opportunity to contribute to a programme that is committed to sustainability and financial innovation in the context of climate change. I look forward to working with the team and contributing to the success of this important initiative.
Vylon Ooms
Extreme weather is increasing in severity and frequency. In the insurance sector we see damage caused by weather extremes increasing in our claims data. Tackling climate change related challenges through climate mitigation and climate adaptation is one of the most important topics we currently focus on. Examples are many: from investment in smart solutions to reduce CO2-output, to understanding climate risks of assets, to damage prevention in non-life insurance products, in many ways it is impacting the insurance sector. Therefore, the insurance sector needs financial experts with the tools to understand not only finance, but also the impact of climate change.
