Jane Ambachtsheer

Jane Ambachtsheer

Chief Sustainability Officer

Bio

Jane Ambachtsheer is Chief Sustainability Officer at BNP Paribas Asset Management, where she guides sustainability strategy, stewardship, policy and corporate responsibility activities across the firm. With nearly three decades of experience at the intersection of sustainability and investment, she is focused on helping investors address the system-level challenges that shape long-term prosperity and value creation, including climate change, nature loss and inequality.

Jane has held teaching and research affiliations at universities in North America and Europe, holds an MSc in Social Science from the University of Amsterdam and a BA in Economics and English Literature from York University, and is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute Finance Leaders Fellowship. She has been named Investment Leader of the Year by Environmental Finance, and recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Social Investment Organisation for her contributions to sustainable capitalism. She is passionate about the role finance can play in creating a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient future.

Articles from Jane Ambachtsheer

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Sustainability as a driver of long-term investment outcomes

How can investors navigate a world reshaped by environmental pressures, technological disruption and geopolitical uncertainty? For BNP Paribas Asset Management,…

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Sustainability agenda – Capital and solutions for real-world issues

Increasingly, investors want to see real-world outcomes resulting from asset managers’ sustainability-related efforts. These could range from engagement and stewardship…

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Sustainable investing in 2026: The continuing path to a more resilient future

Despite a turbulent period of sustainable investing, commitment to sustainability remains strong across Europe and Asia. This article is part…

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Bringing together sustainability-minded stakeholders

Making progress on the energy transition, net zero sustainability, and inclusive growth requires an effort that transcends borders and means…

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Aligning investments with the Paris Agreement – Frameworks for a net zero pathway

Institutional investors are increasingly focusing on aligning portfolios with net zero emissions targets. Here, we present two strategies – the…

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Sustainable future in progress – An update

In a changing world, marked by an unabated climate crisis, ongoing ecosystem degradation and entrenched inequality, what has BNP Paribas…

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