Florian Heiler

About

Florian Heiler's background and role at B&C Innovation Investments: * **Current Role:** As of the end of 2021, Florian Heiler took on the newly created position of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and Sustainability Management at the B&C Group. In this role, he supports B&C's investment management and portfolio development, focusing on sustainability and expanding relevant competencies within the B&C Group. * **Responsibilities:** He is responsible for strengthening B&C's internal competencies related to sustainability and ESG and developing related activities within B&C's funding initiatives. * **B&C Group's Sustainability Focus:** The B&C Group considers sustainability a crucial factor in maintaining and increasing the value of its portfolio companies, addressing ecological and social challenges. They align potential investments with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and ESG criteria. They assess whether sustainability criteria are integrated into the business model or strategy of a company. * **Experience:** Florian Heiler has over 15 years of experience as a consultant and coach, with expertise in sustainability, ESG, strategy, and cultural and organizational development within the industrial and service sectors. * **Previous Roles:** Before joining B&C, Heiler was a scientific project leader at the Austrian Institute for Sustainable Development (ÖIN) and co-founded the sustainability consulting firm Plenum. He has advised large, publicly