Sustainability should be straightforward and accessible for all

We are a dynamic company with an international team committed to fostering a collaborative environment. Our diverse expertise enables us to support and challenge one another, driving continuous improvement and development. We prioritize openness, transparency, accountability, and equality, ensuring that every voice is heard.

Our mission is to simplify sustainability reporting and combat greenwashing, empowering companies to transparently report their performance. With our comprehensive modules and a commitment to sustainability, we strive to create a positive impact globally while enhancing our collective capabilities. Together, we are dedicated to making sustainability accessible and effective for all.

About team photo GSES

Meet the GSES advisory board

Kelly-Ruigrok

Kelly Ruigrok

Founder & CEO Global Sustainable Enterprise System & Data For Good

Ruud Koornstra

Ruud Koornstra

SDG 7 Coordinator &
Board Member GSES

Enrique-Aparicio-Torres

Enrique Aparicio Torres

Board Member
GSES


Meet the GSES technical committee

The technical committee (TC) maintains and (further) develops the GSES standards and submits amendments to the board of experts (BoE) as advice with substantiation, the interpretation and/or adjustment of the GSES standards, and the procedure for certification. In addition to developers, the TC also includes lead auditors from authorized and accredited certification bodies.

Henk van Raan

Henk van Raan

Chief Innovation Officer

Gert Jan Vroege

Gert-Jan Vroege

LCA & Circular Expert

Hans Kröder

ISO/TC 323 Circular Economy—Convenor Working Group 3
“Measuring Circularity”

Cornelis Boersma

Cornelis Boersma

Health Expert

Mariska van Dalen

Mariska van Dalen

SDG Expert


Meet the GSES board of experts

Board of experts (BoE) is primarily responsible for keeping the GSES standards current and functions as a point of contact for the certification bodies. The BoE takes decisions on the basis of proposed advice from the TC and submits this as advice to the board of directors. The secretariat is in the hands of the NDI.

Bianca Nijhof

Sustainability professional on water, biodiversity, inclusion, & natural & social human capital

Ivana van der Maas

Ivana van der Maas

Tax Director | Head of Knowledge | ESG Policy | Sustainability Strategy

Tjerk Suurenbroek

Tjerk Suurenbroek

Manager at IRO | Advisory Board DMEC

Guido Braam

Guido Braam

Circular Economy Expert

Henk Rogers

Henk Rogers

Founder at Blue Planet Alliance

Stephan Corvers

Stephan Corvers

CEO Corvers Procurement Services | EU & Innovation Procurement Expert


Meet the GSES ambassadors

Linda Keijzer

Linda Keijzer

Sustainable CEO & Retail Expert

Reindert Augustijn

Reindert Augustijn

Provincie Gelderland &
Innovation Expert

Harm Edens

Harm Edens

Sustainability Influencer

Annemarije Tillema

Annemarije Tillema

Sustainable Brand Index

Supun Nigamuni

Supun Nigamuni

Managing Director Control Union Malaysia

Henning von Hoersten

Henning von Hoersten

ABB Innovation & Digitalisation

Karin van IJsselmuide

Karin van IJsselmuide

SDG 12 Coordinator

We make sustainability simple, clear, and actionable for everyone.

We cut through greenwashing by providing transparent reporting, verified by an independent third party.

We empower organizations to measure, improve, and own their sustainability journey.