Jane Ambachtsheer

Jane Ambachtsheer is Global Head of Sustainability at BNPP AM, where she oversees the firm’s ambitious approach to sustainable investment. This is empowered by the firm’s Sustainability Centre, which undertakes innovative research and policy development, guides BNPP AM’s investment stewardship and industry engagement activities, and supports investment teams in accessing, integrating and reporting on ESG factors. On the business side, Ambachtsheer is responsible for BNPP AM’s Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) approach, ensuring the firm’s day-to-day activities reflect the high standards it expects from companies. Ambachtsheer is a member of BNPP AM’s Global Investment and Business Management Committees, she is on the Board of BNPP AM France and reports to the Head of Investments. Previously, Ambachtsheer spent 18 years with global investment consultancy Mercer, where she was Partner and founder of the firm’s Responsible Investment business. Ambachtsheer regularly researches, writes and speaks on topics addressing the intersection of sustainability and climate with finance and investment. She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto and a Research Affiliate at the University Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, and holds a Master of Social Science from the University of Amsterdam and a Bachelor of Economics and English literature with honours from York University.