Renee Smits is an international speaker known for her unique blend of field experience, system thinking, and a clear, accessible style. She translates complex sustainability challenges into tangible insights and profitable, nature-based solutions with a strong focus on tropical reforestation, biodiversity, and CSRD implementation.<\/p>\n
Raised in a globally respected family of environmental scientists and reforestation pioneers, she now leads active reforestation projects in Indonesia. Her work is grounded in real ecosystems, not just theory, and that\u2019s exactly what she brings to the stage.<\/p>\n
With 16 years in corporate sustainability banking, Renee bridges the gap between ecological impact and business value. Her ability to align CSRD with real-world strategy stems from deep industry insight and firsthand knowledge of what sustainable transformation looks like on both balance sheets and forest floors.<\/p>\n
She has spoken at COP28, the European Parliament, City Expo Dubai, the Forestry Forum, the ESG Show, and numerous leading financial and academic platforms,
\ntaking the stage at some of the world\u2019s most influential gatherings on sustainability and policy.<\/p>\n
Bringing CSRD to the canopy \u2014 with roots, not just reports.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Renee doesn\u2019t just talk about change \u2014 she grows it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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