Jan-Klaas Somers
Junior Manager
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Executive summary
Jan-Klaas Somers is a Junior Manager at BDO Belgium, having joined the company in 2022. As an ESG analyst, he is integral to project oversight, ensuring the successful preparation and facilitation of workshops. Jan-Klaas plays a key role in shaping sustainability transitions, guiding companies through double materiality analysis and action planning.
With extensive experience as a sustainability advisor, Jan-Klaas assists clients with their ESG strategy and reporting. His background as a change consultant at Wemanity equipped him with the theoretical models and techniques for managing change initiatives. Furthermore, as a project manager at ORMIT, he supported clients with their Project Management Offices across various domains.
Jan-Klaas has successfully managed sustainability transition projects for clients like Dexis, P&V Panels, TMS Industries, Veritas and Equine Care Group. He has also delivered foundational ESG training for C-level executives and SMEs, notably through the 'ESG Back to Basics' programme, keynotes at different partners such as Vokaand the internal ‘ESG White Belt training’ at BDO. His educational background includes a Master’s in Work and Organisational Psychology from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, a Business Management degree from Edinburgh Napier University, and a course on climate-neutral business practices from Syntra Midden-Vlaanderen.
With extensive experience as a sustainability advisor, Jan-Klaas assists clients with their ESG strategy and reporting. His background as a change consultant at Wemanity equipped him with the theoretical models and techniques for managing change initiatives. Furthermore, as a project manager at ORMIT, he supported clients with their Project Management Offices across various domains.
Jan-Klaas has successfully managed sustainability transition projects for clients like Dexis, P&V Panels, TMS Industries, Veritas and Equine Care Group. He has also delivered foundational ESG training for C-level executives and SMEs, notably through the 'ESG Back to Basics' programme, keynotes at different partners such as Vokaand the internal ‘ESG White Belt training’ at BDO. His educational background includes a Master’s in Work and Organisational Psychology from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, a Business Management degree from Edinburgh Napier University, and a course on climate-neutral business practices from Syntra Midden-Vlaanderen.