Chris started working for Natuur & Milieu straight after graduating in environmental sciences at Wageningen University, the Netherlands. Duing his studies, Chris organised Groen Café, a series of meetings for youths to discuss serious green issues in an informal setting.
Today, at Natuur & Milieu he is the international liaison for the Mobility and Spatial Planning team and manages the international Cleaner Car Contracts project. Privately, Chris is the chairman for Transition Towns Utrechtse Heuvelrug, a network for local sustainable activities in the middle of the Netherlands.