Inspiring speaker on Sustainability: Wiebe Wakker

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In 2016, I embarked on a crazy journey: driving from the Netherlands to Australia with no money, in an electric car with only 200km of range. 🤯

Spoiler alert: I reached my final destination Sydney after 1,119 days, 33 countries and 95,000 kilometres. Along the way, I transformed from an opportunistic adventurer into a conscious global citizen with a sustainable mindset.

I would love to come and tell this story as a sustainability speaker at your event.

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What is my presentation on sustainability about?

The common thread of my lecture is, of course, my journey. Thus, the story has a clear beginning and end point, with enough setbacks and twists to keep everyone captivated until the end. A mix of inspiration, impact and humour.

With my experiences, I illustrate the importance of sustainable choices, both in our personal and professional lives. In doing so, I consciously draw parallels with challenges within organisations. For example, the importance of perseverance. And above all: collaboration.

My lecture is about sustainability and trust. But absolutely also about overcoming personal fears and believing in yourself – and others. Because on my own I would never have made it. I was nowhere without the help and energy of countless people I met along the way. My story is just as much their story.

In short: I tell a story that not only entertains the audience, but also makes them feel positive and motivates them to take action for a more sustainable world.

Wiebe Wakker in a bee keeper outfit next to a bee-keeper and in front of his electric car

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What a great story and presentation!

“Wiebe told us how he crossed through 34 countries in an electric car and did so without financial means. His journey was not an easy one, one with many obstacles and challenges. In an energetic and funny way, he told his story. In particular, his message on sustainability came across powerfully, a theme we work on every day within our organisation.

Wiebe met many people and was able to express his goal of his journey well with the people he met, through this he was able to inspire and convince many people to think more about the topic of sustainability.”

Marc Vermeer – Rijkswaterstaat

What a great story and presentation!

Marc Vermeer – Rijkswaterstaat

My journey from adventurer to sustainability speaker

The aim of my perilous venture was to demonstrate that sustainable mobility is the future. But quite honestly? After my studies, I saw it mainly as an opportunity to escape bourgeois life. Actually, I just wanted to go on an adventure, even though I had no money.

Once in Sydney, that Wiebe no longer existed. How could it be otherwise: along the way, I saw what we were doing to the world. I got help from countless wild strangers, who energised me literally and figuratively. And I had to face myself and my motivations several times.

Thus, I increasingly believed in my own mission to convince as many people as possible of the importance of sustainability. A mission in which I appeared to succeed: during my journey, I managed to inspire many people to do their own bit.

This inner journey is also discussed in detail during my lecture.

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What an incredibly powerful story!
Our people at Coca-Cola were very enthusiastic and inspired by Wiebe’s story. Great insights and so down to earth. Everyone should hear this once.

Brenda van der Sanden

Coca-Cola

5 reasons to book me as a speaker on sustainability

A more lived story than mine is hard to come by, and you will hear it.

Thanks to my travels, I also know how to enliven my lecture with photos and videos.

I am now a practised speaker, who, as an expert by experience, challenges others to a more sustainable lifestyle and sustainable business.

Upon request, I link my story to specific challenges in your organisation.

This makes my message even more concrete and relevant for the audience.

It is now also possible to do my presentation online. Without losing too much liveliness, by the way.

I am available immediately to deliver impactful presentations both live and online.

Inspiring and enthusiastic speaker

Wiebe is an inspiring and enthusiastic speaker! The same week he finished his world tour in an electric car, he took the time to come to the LinkedIn office in Sydney to tell his story. He inspired many of my colleagues about the possibilities of EVs! I would highly recommend Wiebe as a speaker.

Huub Peeperkorn – LinkedIn

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What my story already triggered worldwide

During my journey and lectures, I reached millions of people. My message was covered in many media: my story has been told in more than 2,000 articles, 150 radio interviews, 100 and newspaper articles and more than 50 TV appearances.

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I also managed to inspire many followers through social media. There, I shared my visits to many sustainable initiatives. As well as interviews with organisations about their environmental challenges. And finally, all kinds of innovative regional solutions to tackle the climate problem.

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Wiebe recently told his crazy story at the City of Amsterdam’s Department of Space and Sustainability.

It is a book for boys full of adventure and challenges that seem insurmountable. With just the pictures you would already captivate the audience, but during your story you discuss topics such as sustainability, cooperation and dealing with adversity.

My colleagues left the meeting inspired. Highly recommended!

Tom Groot – City of Amsterdam

My sustainable message has reached all corners of the world. Is your organisation next?

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“Can’t you give another little hint?”

Ah, well then. During my lecture, you will hear, among other things:

..how I became the Forrest Gump of sustainable mobility
…why Ukraine had numerous charging points as early as 2016
…how I convinced a sheikh to buy a Tesla
…which was the only country where I got no help from the locals
…how I got to visit ministers and royal families
…how I was living the life of Riley for three months in Dubai
…and much, much more.

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What do you cost as a speaker on sustainability?Wiebe Wakker2024-03-15T22:42:44+01:00

What do you cost as a speaker on sustainability?

My within Netherlands rates are as follows:

Lecture on location (25 to 60 minutes, including preparation, travel expenses, travel time and preliminary discussion):
For commercial organisations: from €3,000.
For education, foundations and associations: from €1,500.
Presentations outside the Netherlands: rates on request.
Online lecture: € 3.000,-

What topics will be covered during your presentation on sustainability?Wiebe Wakker2024-03-15T22:57:32+01:00

What topics will be covered during your presentation on sustainability?

Sustainability is of course at the centre. But the following topics are also highlighted:

Inspiration
Perseverance
Dealing with change and uncertainty
Dealing with setbacks
Achieving goals
Challenging people out of their comfort zone
Breaking down resistance to electric driving / inspiring people to drive electric

Are you immediately available?Wiebe Wakker2024-03-16T14:43:43+01:00

Are you immediately available?

Yes, I can be booked immediately. After your request, I will contact you as soon as possible. I will then let you know if I am available on the date of your event.

I still have questions before requesting a lecture. Is that possible?Wiebe Wakker2024-03-16T14:43:33+01:00

I still have questions before requesting a lecture. Is that possible?

Yes, you can. Send a message via the Contact page. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Speaker Wiebe Wakker on stage in front of a screen showing his Blue Bandit electric car

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Hugely inspiring

Innovation, sustainability, inspiration, adventure, humour, life lessons and I could go on.

I enjoyed Wiebe’s presentation at Hoogheemraadschap Delfland about his trip to Australia and all the life lessons he learned from it. Extremely inspiring to hear Wiebe talk about the ups and downs and even though I will never make such a trip myself, the ‘journey’ and development of the person Wiebe is very recognisable.

Wiebe completely takes you into his car in just under 50 minutes and the joy of crossing the finish line was palpable even for me because I was so taken with him.

Wiebe thanks for your beautiful story, I wish and hope you may inspire many more people and I and many of my colleagues are eagerly awaiting your book!

Noeska de Nobel, Delfland Water Board

No mountain too high and no bridge too far!

Wiebe shares some messages based on his extreme journey to the other side of the earth in an electric car:

Trust in your fellow human beings! ❤️
Why not take up the adventure? 😍
Encountering yourself in repetitive habits 😒
A very nice underlying incentive to become more sustainable🦾 Entrepreneurship is perseverance 🦾🦾🦾

Interaction and humour (including self-mockery) are used to convey messages across… Please come again Wiebe!

Jan Timmers, Vick

Still impressed!

It’s all about pioneering and seeing opportunities. Sometimes, as moderator of the day, you get to see a fine Keynote speaker with an inspiring story.

Still impressed!