Simon W. Moolenaar

An accomplished expert in sustainable land management, this professional serves as Head of Science & Education at Commonland, where they facilitate collaboration between scientific and business stakeholders in ecosystem and landscape restoration projects focused on generating returns across four key areas: inspiration, social capital, natural capital, and financial capital. Their leadership responsibilities encompass directing knowledge development and organizational learning within the Commonland group, implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks for landscape projects, developing ecosystem restoration valuation guidelines in partnership with Wageningen University, and co-leading the European Network for the Advancement of Business & Landscapes Education (ENABLE) alongside Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University. Their influence in the field extends to prominent roles as co-chair of the Ecosystem Services Partnership's European Chapter and vice-chair of the IUCN-CEM thematic group on Business & Ecosystem Management.