Janneke Abels

Vice President of Nature based solutions
Shell

Janneke Abels has been with Shell since 2002, advancing through various business and finance roles across multiple divisions. Currently, she is Vice President Nature Based Solutions (NBS) one of Shell’s Low Carbon Solutions businesses.

Janneke brings over two decades of experience, spanning finance, strategy, and low carbon business leadership. Prior to her current role, she served as Vice President Finance for Low Carbon Solutions and led Shell’s Strategic Planning function, shaping long-term direction across the portfolio. Her background combines financial discipline with strategic insight into scaling new energy businesses. Within Shell’s Nature Based Solutions business, Janneke is responsible for scaling a global portfolio of high-quality nature-based projects that protect and restore ecosystems, while helping customers in integrating credible carbon and nature strategies into their broader decarbonisation pathways. Shell’s NBS activities invest in projects that deliver carbon reduction alongside social and environmental co-benefits, often in collaboration with governments, NGOs, and local partners.

Janneke holds a Master’s degree in International Business Studies from Maastricht University and an Executive Master in Finance and Control from the University of Amsterdam. Janneke is married with two sons and enjoys running, cooking, reading, traveling, yoga, and supporting her sons’ sports activities.

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