Pension funds, invest in the Netherlands!

Pension funds, invest in the Netherlands!

“In the coming years, emissions of CO2 will have to be reduced 17 times faster than in recent years,” according to a McKinsey report on the energy transition published last Friday. Achieving this will require substantial investment, in the order of some 10 billion euros every year for twenty years. 

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Outcome a foregone conclusion in battle between money and happiness

Outcome a foregone conclusion in battle between money and happiness

A visit to California is always a special experience, particularly now because of the impending presidential elections. According to customers with a preference for the Republicans whom I spoke to during my last visit, Trump’s comments are being overemphasized by the Democrats in the media during the campaign. They also subtly point out that his rival Hillary Clinton is getting away very lightly with her “emailgate”.

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New visual Priva identity!

Can you look at the world of today with tomorrow’s eyes? Today, we offer solutions for Horticulture and Building Automation. Tomorrow we will be the leading technology and service provider for sustainable urban deltas. Meet our new visual identity!

Entrepreneurs take the first step!

Entrepreneurs take the first step!

Europe. I don’t really want to talk about it in depth, but just mention it. Ultimately, from a ‘global’ perspective there are sufficient reasons for reinforcing trade and for having a stronger voice with respect to the other world powers. But from a ‘local’ perspective, there are plenty of reservations about the plethora of rules that are imposed and their interpretation. These result in excessive procurement rules and an exaggerated fear of state aid.

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Ben van Beurden’s strange choice

Ben van Beurden’s strange choice

“We are perhaps the world’s biggest dividend payer. That’s also important.” A remarkable statement by Ben van Beurden, CEO of Shell, in Het Financieele Dagblad on Tuesday May 24th. He also said: “The ten largest solar cell companies in the world together invest $5 billion a year; last year Shell invested $30 billion. Together, the ten largest solar energy companies have never made a profit or paid out a dividend.”
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Dubious business models

Dubious business models

Some companies and industries are trapped by their own business model. As a result, systems are kept in place that are in fact no longer viable, because these companies are incapable of leaving the old economy behind and going for real innovation. These companies have every interest in maintaining their own circular reasoning.
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We keep absurd systems alive

We keep absurd systems alive

In early April I was in Boston at the invitation of AACSB, an organisation that accredits business schools throughout the world, including the Rotterdam School of Management. In this respect, RSM is in good company, alongside schools such as MIT in Boston and Harvard University.

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