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Daniël Poolen

Energy Transition Specialist

Daniël Poolen was a specialist in energy transition and circular economy at RaboResearch.

He focused on developments in the area of the green EU taxonomy, energy transition and circular economy with a special interest in plastics.

Daniël had a background in sustainability engineering and journalism.
He worked on the topic of plastic pollution with (inter)national environmental organizations. Before Rabobank, he worked for two years at the Royal Dutch Society of Engineers where he managed projects on various topics concerning sustainability and circular economy.
He was a presenter and journalist for several Dutch television programs on sustainability at the Dutch Foundation for Public Broadcasting (NPO).

Daniël studied Industrial Design Engineering with a focus on Sustainable Technologies for Product Development at the University of Twente.

Publications Daniël Poolen

Economic Comment

An Introduction to the Sustainability Reporting Landscape

Sustainability reporting is becoming more important, but the different goals, frameworks and regulations create confusion. This introduction to sustainability reporting outlines the important points that companies should pay attention to.

Special

Are Nuclear and Gas The New Green? Five Questions Answered

The European Commission proposed to include nuclear energy and gas in the EU Taxonomy. The addition of these activities has caused debates among Member States about a fundamental question: Are nuclear and gas the new green?

Economic Comment

Wat zijn bioplastics? (Dutch)

Verschillende soorten bioplastic kunnen fossiel plastic vervangen. De hoge prijs en gebrekkige consumentenkennis over dit ‘nieuwe’ plastic vormen nog een drempel.

Economic Report

EU Taxonomy Update - First words in a new green language

The EU Commission published the next step in the E.U. Taxonomy in June 2020. It includes a proposal to make all large companies and listed SMEs disclose their alignment with the Taxonomy. This report provides an update on the latest developments.

Special

Aarzelend van het aardgas af (Dutch)

De nieuwe verhoudingen in het politieke landschap gaan een stempel op onze energietransitie drukken. Er is géén meerderheid voor één duidelijke vergroeningsstrategie. Het gevolg is dat we aarzelend ’van het gas af’ gaan.

Special

Can voluntary carbon markets change the game for climate change?

Offsetting CO2-emissions through voluntary carbon credits plays a role in the transition to a zero-carbon economy. Although the market is small and oversupplied, things are changing. Demand from non-regulated sectors like aviation is driving market growth.

Special

Coronacrisis splijtzwam voor transitie naar een nieuwe economie (Dutch)

Om competitief en relevant te blijven, zullen bedrijven mee moeten in de transitie naar een nieuwe economie; die duurzaam en inclusief is. Met nieuwe data meten we deze nieuwe economie. Wat blijkt? Het Nederlandse bedrijfsleven scoort ‘maar’ net een voldoende; een 5,7. Er moeten dus nog bergen verzet worden.