Daan Elffers
Founder @Emg Group
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WORK HISTORY
Founder @Emg Group
Amsterdam, NL
EMG is an award-winning sustainability and ESG advisory firm, guided by an Advisory Board chaired by Prince Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje-Nassau. For nearly two decades, EMG has discreetly advised leading corporations, governments, and NGOs across the GCC and beyond — helping them strengthen ESG performance, enhance ratings, and reach their full potential through purposeful, results-driven strategies.
EDUCATION
EPEA GmbH – Part of Drees & Sommer
Certified Cradle to Cradle marketing consultant
Webster University
Leiden, the Netherlands
Islamic Finance Leadership Program
Held at Clare College, University of Cambridge
The Clingendael Institute
Leergang Buitenlandse Betrekkingen (postgraduate course in international relations and diplomacy)
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Master's degree in Corporate Communications
SKILLS
ABOUT DAAN ELFFERS
Recognized as one of the “100 Most Talented Leaders in CSR”, Drs. Daan Elffers is an international advisor with over two decades of experience guiding governments, corporations, and non-profit organizations on sustainability, ESG, and circular economy strategies. As Founder and Managing Director of an award-winning advisory firm for sustainability and CSR, he has supported organizations across the GCC and beyond in embedding responsible business practices and driving long-term impact.A Fellow and Strategic Advisory Council Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) — the world’s largest membership organization for sustainability professionals — Daan achieved IEMA’s highest level of professional recognition in acknowledgment of his significant contributions to sustainability and corporate responsibility.He served as Chairman of the CSR Summits in Jeddah, Doha, and Dubai – the longest-running CSR summit series in the region – and has been part of judging panels for leading CSR and sustainability excellence awards. More recently, he spoke at the 2024 Global CSR Forum in Riyadh, following his participation in high-level UN meetings in Geneva focused on the Sustainable Development Goals in OIC countries.A trusted board-level advisor and frequent speaker at international forums, Daan has contributed to expert panels and advisory councils for leading institutions including Erasmus University, IEMA, and the World Economic Forum.As Founder of Empyrean Collaborative Initiatives (ECI Amsterdam), he now leverages his global network built over the past 20 years to connect like-minded innovators, companies, and impact investors — fostering strategic partnerships that accelerate sustainable innovation and system-level solutions. Rooted in systems thinking and collaboration, his mission is to help good ideas grow — ensuring that purpose and progress go hand in hand.[My LinkedIn was hacked for several weeks in September. I’ve now recovered my account, and I’m rebuilding my profile. If you noticed unusual posts, name changes, or connection requests during that time, please disregard them. Thanks so much for your understanding!]
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