Partners
No single advisor can cover every dimension of a complex, cross-border mandate. That’s why I work with a trusted network of partners — specialists I call on when a mandate needs expertise beyond my own. It’s also why SDG 17, ‘Partnerships for the Goals,’ sits at the center of how I work: sustainable transformation is built through collaboration, not in isolation.
Institutional / Association Memberships
German Association for IMPACT INVESTING
A voice for capital markets, policy and the real economy — European in outlook, locally rooted. Active member, Core Working Group Real Estate.
BAUM e.V.
Non-profit business network for sustainable economic practice within planetary boundaries, founded in 1984, with around 750 members.
More at: www.baumev.de
IHK Wiesbaden (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)
Member of the Committee for Global Economy and the Committee for Sustainability.
More at: www.ihk-wiesbaden.de
DEUTSCHER NACHHALTIGKEITSKODEX (German Sustainability Code)
Developed in 2011 on behalf of the German Federal Government by the German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE), the DNK supports companies with sustainability reporting, including alignment with the EU’s CSRD directive. Active partner in the DNK network since 2017.
Network & Collaboration
Arno Kunert
Sustainable Business Development Consultant, Certified Innovation Manager (RWTH Aachen). 20 years of international experience in business development, product development and go-to-market strategy, including for software companies and media houses.
More: contact@drooghmans-int.com
Marie-Lucie Linde | nextblooming gmbh
Advisory on sustainable corporate management and communication. Regular professional exchange.
More at: www.nextblooming.com
sustainable natives eG
Cooperative of independent sustainability experts. Regular professional exchange.
More at: www.sustainablenatives.com
STEINBEIS CONSULTING CENTRE TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION
Innovation partner for technology and sustainability advisory, supporting technological change and digitalisation.
More at: www.innovationspartner.tech
ESG Advisory Board
Multidisciplinary expert network that forms individually composed ESG advisory boards for mid-sized companies. Member of the expert pool for ESG advisory board mandates.
More at: https://esgbeirat.de