Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
About Mr Van Aerschot
Mr Van Aerschot specialises in integrating sustainability into business strategy and policy. With a background in civil engineering, corporate leadership and ESG transformation, he helps guide organisations toward long-term value and resilience.
What You’ll Learn
In his video series, Mr Van Aerschot reflects on how sustainability can be embedded into the financial and operational fabric of businesses. His focus is on practical systems change, transparency, and strategic alignment.
Mr Van Aerschot explains why nature is not just beautiful, but essential to our economy. From medicine to tourism, he shows how natural capital supports entire industries and why protecting it is critical for business and society.
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Mr Van Aerschot explains how nature provides the essential goods and services that power our economy. From food to raw materials, he shows why recognising this value is key to building a more sustainable future.
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Mr Van Aerschot shares real-world examples of how some companies are staying ahead by protecting the natural systems they depend on. Others are caught off guard as shortages, shutdowns and supply risks begin to unfold.
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Mr Van Aerschot explains why nature and natural capital are at the heart of his work, and why understanding our connection to the natural world is more urgent than ever.
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In this in-depth session, Mr Van Aerschot explores how nature underpins every part of our economy. Through real-world business examples, he shows how understanding natural capital is not only essential for sustainability but also for long-term business resilience, competitiveness and national planning.
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