Michal Kulak

Deputy Head - Sustainable Investment Research - Robeco

Michal Kulak served as a Coordinating Lead Author of the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment (2023–2026), the most comprehensive scientific evaluation to date of how business and finance interact with biodiversity and nature. He led the chapter on measurement methods for business impacts and dependencies on biodiversity — providing the scientific foundation for nature measurement frameworks in business and finance.
At Robeco, Michal co-leads the sustainable investment research team, focusing on uncovering mispriced environmental, social and governance signals in equities and corporate credits. He developed Robeco’s Biodiversity Investment Framework, translating complex ecological science into investment tools used by portfolio managers globally. With a doctorate in Environmental Systems Sciences from ETH Zurich and over 15 years of experience spanning investment research, corporate R&D at Unilever, and academic science, he works at the intersection of ecological rigour and financial decision-making — helping investors identify, measure, and act on nature-related risks before markets price them.
Michal is a member of Robeco’s Climate and Nature Committee and a certifying expert for the Solar Impulse Foundation.