Robert J. Rubinstein
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Robert J. Rubinstein is a Social Entrepreneur and the founder and driving force behind TBLI (Triple Bottom Line Investing
) Group, a group that specializes in Environmental, Social and Governance ESG
and Impact Investing
, using Triple Bottom Line
principles.
. From 1975 to 1978 Robert then worked for CIFAIR, a subsidiary of the Schlumberger
oil exploration company, on oil rigs in France Iran and Texas. He also worked on Pillow Furniture in Amsterdam, following his father's footsteps as a tailor in working behind a sewing machine. He then worked for Third Wave Carriers and Creative handbook Europe before working between 1981 and 1998 as publishing editor of five dutch magazines including Fiets, Menu, and Source (the first European Corporate social responsibility
magazine).
in 1998 in Amsterdam
. The work has expanded and now includes organizing TBLI Conference, the world's leading International Conference on Responsible investment, advising the European Commission
(DG Social and Employment), and running a consultancy firm. Robert lectured for the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)
after setting up their Sustainability program and still provides educational services through TBLI Academy.
Robert has been mentioned numerous times in the book, 'Partiality of Responsibility' (Ethics in Sustainability Consulting) written by Robert S. Earhart and published 2011.
"Sustainable private equity poised to boom"
"Utopia conference presentations"
Triple bottom line
The triple bottom line captures an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational success: economic, ecological, and social...
) Group, a group that specializes in Environmental, Social and Governance ESG
Environmental Social and Corporate Governance
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, also known as ESG, describes the three main areas of concern that have developed as the central factors in measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a company or business...
and Impact Investing
Impact investing
Impact investing refers to investments made based on the practice of assessing not only the financial return on investment, but also the social and environmental impacts of the investment that happen in the course of the operations of the business and the consumption of the product or service which...
, using Triple Bottom Line
Triple bottom line
The triple bottom line captures an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational success: economic, ecological, and social...
principles.
Early career
From 1974 to 1975 he worked on a KibbutzKibbutz
A kibbutz is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises. Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism...
. From 1975 to 1978 Robert then worked for CIFAIR, a subsidiary of the Schlumberger
Schlumberger
Schlumberger Limited is the world's largest oilfield services company. Schlumberger employs over 110,000 people of more than 140 nationalities working in approximately 80 countries...
oil exploration company, on oil rigs in France Iran and Texas. He also worked on Pillow Furniture in Amsterdam, following his father's footsteps as a tailor in working behind a sewing machine. He then worked for Third Wave Carriers and Creative handbook Europe before working between 1981 and 1998 as publishing editor of five dutch magazines including Fiets, Menu, and Source (the first European Corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model...
magazine).
Work for TBLI
Robert founded and is the creative thought leader behind TBLITriple bottom line
The triple bottom line captures an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational success: economic, ecological, and social...
in 1998 in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. The work has expanded and now includes organizing TBLI Conference, the world's leading International Conference on Responsible investment, advising the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
(DG Social and Employment), and running a consultancy firm. Robert lectured for the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)
Rotterdam School of Management
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University is the international business school of the Erasmus University Rotterdam located in Rotterdam, Netherlands...
after setting up their Sustainability program and still provides educational services through TBLI Academy.
Robert has been mentioned numerous times in the book, 'Partiality of Responsibility' (Ethics in Sustainability Consulting) written by Robert S. Earhart and published 2011.
Publications
"A keynote: triple bottom line investing""Sustainable private equity poised to boom"
Presentations
"TBLI conference presentation""Utopia conference presentations"