CIRCULAR SHIFT - Key Persons
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- SENIOR ADVISOR at U.S. EPA OFFICE of CHEMICAL SAFETY and POLLUTION PREVENTION
- Senior Advisor in US EPA 's Office of Chemical Safety
Alison is a Senior Advisor in US EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention and an Adjunct Instructor in American University's Kogod School of Business. Alison has focused her 20+ year career on leveraging private sector innovation and billions in federal spending to support cleaner and greener supply chains for all. She co-founded two influential networks within EPA-the Green Building Workgroup and the Sustainable Products Network-which bring together policy and technical staff to advance comprehensive, market-based approaches to furthering EPA's mission.
Since 2001, Alison has served in the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program, representing EPA in the development of private sector sustainability standards within the US Green Building Council, Sustainable Sites Initiative, ASTM, NSF, and UL, among others. In addition to the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovations Institute Stakeholder Advisory Council, Alison has represented EPA on the advisory committees of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, ISEAL, and the UN Sustainable Public Procurement Program. In 2016, Alison and her team released Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels-a game changer in bringing clarity to the sustainability marketplace. Recently, Alison is leading a new effort at the Agency exploring innovative financing approaches for capital intensive pollution prevention projects in various manufacturing sectors.
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- LEAD - BUILT ENVIRONMENT, EMEA & LATAM
- Program Leader for the Executive Education Online Course at Cambridge Judge Business
Ana is an experienced sustainability and circular economy professional passionate about advancing circular economy, climate action and sustainable development in the built environment.
As Lead Built Environment for the EMEA region, she is responsible for outreach, education, policy development and adoption of Cradle to Cradle Certified with product manufacturers and the wider built environment stakeholder community.
Prior to joining the Institute, Ana worked nearly 15 years with both public and private sector clients providing project management, consulting advice and research in areas ranging from circular economy, resources efficiency, waste management, strategic environmental planning and environmental impact assessment. She also implemented performance measurement tools for the construction sector to analyze and benchmark productivity, efficiency and environmental impact.
Most recently Ana was a Managing Consultant in sustainability and circular economy at ICF, providing technical leadership for several governmental projects. Previously Ana worked as Senior Sustainability Consultant at Building Research Establishment (BRE), a UK multi-disciplinary organization focused on standard setting for built environment, and as environmental engineer in a major engineering company in Portugal.
Ana also serves as a Program leader for the executive education online course at Cambridge Judge Business school ‘Circular Economy and Sustainable Strategies'.
Ana holds a postgraduate diploma in Circular Economy from the University of Exeter Business School, a Master of Engineering in Resources Efficiency and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering. She is also a chartered environmentalist of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment in the UK and recognized European Professional Engineer.
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- Chief
- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Board Member of the Executive Committee of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and of Ethos Institute
Andrea Álvares is Chief Brand, Innovation, International and Sustainability Officer for Natura&Co. Natura&Co is the Brazilian parent company of cosmetics and personal care brands including Natura, Body Shop and Avon and was the first publicly traded company to earn B Corp status. Prior to Natura, Andrea held General Manager, Marketing and Strategy roles at Pepsico and P&G.
Andrea is a board member of the Executive Committee of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and of Ethos Institute. She is also a founding member of Women of Brazil and is actively engaged in several female empowerment initiatives. Andrea has been awarded Forbes Most Influential Women in Brazil, Advertising Age Women to Watch and Top 10 Female Executives by Valor Economico newspaper.
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- Director of Marketing and Communications
- DIRECTOR - MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
- Marketing Communications Leader
Angela is a marketing communications leader passionately committed to sustainable development and innovation, with international experience in sustainability, healthcare, business regeneration and media.
As Director of Marketing and Communications, Angela is responsible for the Institute's global marketing and communications efforts, setting the direction for central positioning, messaging and branding activity, in line with the Institute's strategy and ambition to grow presence and impact across relevant channels and audiences. Angela also oversees marketing communications for the Institute's programs and services, including certification and community engagement activities.
Prior to joining the Institute, Angela led corporate and product marketing communications at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) helping companies to create positive impact through sustainability reporting. During her tenure at GRI, Angela led several strategic marketing initiatives and key communications launches globally, including those of the GRI Standards, GRI membership programs, and flagship program "Business Reporting on the SDGs", working in close collaboration with key international partners in the sustainability landscape.
Previously, Angela served as a project account manager for the creative agency SGS, working onsite at the Philips headquarters, experiencing first hand the complexity and challenges faced by multinational brands and manufacturers. Angela's previous experience includes four years at the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement in the UK, where she managed marketing communications, events and operations for their award-winning leadership programs, as well as three years at boutique management consultancy Winning Moves, where she oversaw marketing communications and engagement for large-scale business regeneration and development programs on behalf of institutional clients such as the UK Central Government, local chambers of commerce, Learning and Skills Council, and more.
Angela holds a Bachelor's Degree cum laude in Communications Sciences from the University of Siena, a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and a MicroMasters in Digital Product Management from Boston University Questroom School of Business.
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- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Maritime Engineer
Carlos Correia was the Global Vice President & General Manager for Assets & Sustainability Performance at UL - Underwriters Laboratories. He led ESG driven business designed to solve some of the world's biggest challenges: renewable energy, sustainability, ESG, healthy buildings, EHS, health & well-being, and people safety.
Earlier, as VP & GM, Supply Chain & Sustainability software, he guided UL's evolution from traditional engineering to the digital SaaS economy, with the launch of software and data solutions focused on sustainability, supply-chain traceability, environmental-claims, and regulatory compliance. Throughout his career, Carlos led large scale business transformations, leveraging his expertise in sustainability, digital technologies, and business innovation. He executed the acquisition and integration of over 30 companies, launched new products and transformed business models, while driving financial outcomes.
He is passionate about developing people and building multicultural teams, having launched various talent development initiatives. He served on UL's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Executive Council and was the executive sponsor of UL Latinos business resource group.
Carlos is a Maritime Engineer, holds an MBA in International Management from United Business Institutes, affiliated with Mercer University. He also served as an adjunct business management professor at DePaul University's Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
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- LEAD - PACKAGING, PRINT & PAPER
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- Member of COMMITTEE
- PROJECT MANAGER for SUSTAINABILITY & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT at TROLDTEKT a / S
Christian Aage Lundsgaard is Project Manager for Sustainability & Product Development at Troldtekt A/S, manufacturer of cement bonded wood wool acoustic panels for the building industry. He is responsible for documenting sustainability of Troldtekt's products, i.e., through a Cradle to Cradle certification, as well as leading R&D projects to improve sustainability and circularity of the products.
Christian's 20+ years of experience covers both large global companies and small/medium sized companies in Denmark. He is experienced in product design, engineering, material selection and project management, as well as a range of topics related to designing for sustainability: systems thinking, lifecycle assessments, biomimicry, sustainability certification schemes, design for disassembly and much more.
Christian has a background within design and development of building products, wind turbines and health care equipment for hospitals. Since 2015 he has combined the areas of product development and sustainability by working as a consultant for both small and large companies as well as public institutions such as the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. The work has been centered around reducing embodied carbon emissions through sustainable design and business models and through designing products for the circular economy. Christian regularly gives presentations/lectures on the topic of product design for sustainability and circularity, within the company, with its customers or at events across the industry.
Christian holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Via University College, Denmark and a Master's degree in Sustainable Design from Minneapolis College of Art and Design in the US.
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- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Writer, Producer
Daniella Pineda is an American actress, writer, producer and environmental advocate. She uses her celebrity and reach to support positive environmental action such as circularity, with the objective of addressing waste, climate change, and the various environmental challenges facing the planet.
On the environmental front, she was accepted as a Fellow for OnDeck's Climate Tech Fellowship in 2021. In 2022, she was invited as a keynote speaker by the American Conservation Coalition Summit in Washington, DC to present on the importance of bipartisanship in the handling of climate change. In the same year, she collaborated with Designer Bo Metz of Bomme Studio to create a sustainable textile gown for the world premiere of Jurassic World Dominion which was covered by multiple major media outlets. She has future business plans to implement circular ethos in the fashion space.
Ms. Pineda has starred in various movies and television series including Plane for Lionsgate and Di Bonaventura Pictures, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and Dominion, The Walking Dead Anthology Series, Tale of the Walking Dead, Netflix's Cowboy Bebop, and much more. She is currently working on her directorial debut for a horror feature which she wrote. She is also executive producing an upcoming comedy feature IN TOWN currently in post production.
Pineda graduated with a B.A. degree in Journalism from Mills College in California.
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- Member of the Standards Steering Committee
- PRESIDENT / CEO at INDEPENDENT BEAUTY ASSOCIATION
Don has over 35 years of experience in developing products in the personal care, beauty, supplements and household cleaning industries. He started his career working at Procter & Gamble, where he learned fundamentals of process, management, research, risk mitigation, and brand management, and had the opportunity to live and work in an international market. He then went on to work at smaller companies like Jafra and Avon, where he learned the importance of decision-making in the absence of data, the importance of speed, and the true power of sales in a company.
At Method and later the Honest Company, he had the opportunity to work at values-based start-ups and understand how culture can drive excellence in both people and in product, how vision can inspire people as much as salary and recognition, and how to nurture both while still bringing process and scale. Now Don is the President/CEO of the Independent Beauty Association, a non-profit trade association focused on small to mid-sized Beauty companies and their partners. IBA advocates on behalf of its members to make sure regulations and legislation are based in science and encourage innovation for companies of all sizes.
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- VP of SUPPLY, PROCUREMENT, QUALITY and LOGISTICS at SOMFY SYSTEMS
As CEO of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC), Donna Westerman led the development and implementation of SPLC programs, empowering procurement and supply chain professionals internationally in embracing high-impact sustainable purchasing practices. Westerman has devoted herself to leading strategic and tactical solutions for large-scale corporate initiatives, commodity and country risk analysis, sustainable sourcing, and human rights.
Westerman came to SPLC from Verisk Maplecroft, where she served in a number of positions, including Vice President of Environment, Sustainability, and Governance (ESG); Head of Retail and Consumer Goods; and Head of Consulting. In these positions, she developed and enhanced CSR programs and processes for global retail and consumer clients and focused on driving business growth and profitability in ways that delivered positive societal impact.
From 2008 to 2016, she held several leadership roles within Mars, Inc, including Director, Global Corporate Social Responsibility; Supply Diversity, Wrigley Corp (2008-2013) and Vice President of Responsible Sourcing (2013-2016). Before her tenure at Mars, Westerman introduced a social accountability program including health and safety, human rights, and ethical/environmental principles as Director of Diversity & Social Accountability/Global Supply Chain for Avon Products (2002-2006). Before 2002, Westerman held positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb as Director, Global IT; Director, Supplier Diversity and Social Accountability; and Manager, MRO Purchasing.
Westerman's academic credentials include an MBA in Industrial Relations and a BS in Business Administration and Marketing from Seton Hall as well as a Certification in Corporate Social Responsibility from Harvard Business School.
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- Member of the Standards Steering Committee
- GROUP R & D REGULATORY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR at TARKETT
- Group R & D Regulatory Affairs Director for Tarkett
Dr. Alain Casoli is Group R&D Regulatory Affairs Director for Tarkett, Group R&D Centre in Wiltz, Luxembourg. His team handles the Cradle to Cradle certifications of Tarkett products and supports the R&D teams on the eco-designing of Tarkett products following the Cradle to Cradle principles and also through Life Cycle Analysis. Alain is also a French representative in several European and ISO standardisation committees and a member of technical committees of different trade associations in Europe. Prior to his current position, Alain has evolved within Tarkett by holding various positions such as R&D Project Leader, Eco-design Project leader, Laboratory Manager, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Manager.
Alain earned a Ph.D. in Physics of Surfaces from the University of Mulhouse (CNRS - France) and studied engineering at ECPM Strasbourg (formerly École des Hauts Polymères de Strasbourg - France), majoring in polymer physics and chemistry.
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- Member of the Standards Steering Committee
Dr. Anna Lennquist has been working for ChemSec since 2011. ChemSec is an EU based non-profit environmental organisation and a leading advocate of chemicals policy. It works to speed up legislative processes, engage business, and act as a catalyst for progressive dialogue and action.
As Senior Toxicologist at ChemSec, Anna has worked on a number of different projects to support substitution of hazardous chemicals. Since 2013 she has been the project manager for the SIN (Substitute It Now) List, which has proven to be an important driver for innovation. She is also participating in a number of different expert groups and stakeholder committees as an expert on chemicals management, policy, and the underlying science. Anna holds a PhD in ecotoxicology as well as a journalist degree from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- LEAD - MATERIAL HEALTH PRACTICE
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- Chairman of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
Dr. Christine Lemaitre was born in Gießen, Germany in 1975 and studied structural engineering at the University of Stuttgart from 1995 to 2000. After working in the USA for two years as structural engineer, she started in 2003 working at the Institute of Lightweight Structures Design and Construction at the University of Stuttgart as a research and teaching assistant.
In 2007, she started as a project manager for R&D at Bilfinger Berger AG in the area of resource efficient buildings. She completed her phd thesis on adaptive lightweight structures in 2008. In January 2009 she took on the role as director certification system of the German Sustainable Building Council. Since February 2010 Dr. Christine Lemaitre is the CEO of the German Sustainable Building Council. Since 2013 she is member of the board of directors of the Sustainable Building Alliance, and in 2015 she was elected as Chair of the European Regional Network (ERN) of the World Green Building Council. Since 2016 she is board member of the World Green Building Council (WGBC).
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- Assistant Professor
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT of SUSTAINABLE BIOMATERIALS at VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Jennifer Russell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Her work includes research into circular economy and sustainability, the flows of materials within economic consumption-production systems, and strategies for slowing and closing material loops. As co-author of the UNEP International Resource Panel publication "Re-defining Value - The Manufacturing Revolution" (2018), her background includes an emphasis on strategy for market transformation. Dr. Russell received her Ph.D. degree from the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Prior to joining Virginia Tech, she instructed graduate courses in Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain, and Circular Value Chain at Bard College's MBA in Sustainability program. Dr. Russell also worked as an industry sustainability consultant for governments and multi-national CPG clients based across North America and Europe for eight years, prior to transitioning into academia.
Dr. Russell's teaching and research programs are centered around the integration of, and opportunities for circular systems, products, and product-systems. This work spans sustainable materials, applications in packaging, electronics, industrial equipment, and the built environment, as well as circular practices including remanufacturing, refurbishment, repair, reuse, and recycling.
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- Sustainability Manager
- COORDINATOR at C2C PLATFORM and SENIOR SUSTAINABILITY COACH at SUSTENUTO
- Member of COMMITTEE
- Senior Sustainability Coach at Sustenuto
Dr. Kristof Debrabandere is an experienced senior sustainability coach at Sustenuto, a strategic sustainability consultancy. He is passionate about integrating sustainability into the core activities of organizations in order to benefit both society and the bottom line of the organization, now and in the future. At Sustenuto, he is also coordinator of the C2C Platform, a Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM General Assessment Body. The C2C Platform guides companies across the world towards successful C2C certifications.
Prior to joining Sustenuto and the C2C Platform in 2017, Kristof has worked as sustainability manager in the chemical and energy transmission industries. In addition, he has worked at the Flemish environmental NGO federation as circular economy policy advisor, gaining valuable societal perspectives to sustainability challenges. Between 1995 and 2008, Kristof worked for the plastics producing industry in various innovation, business development and commercial roles whilst working and living in Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Kristof holds PhD and Master of Science degrees in polymer technology from Loughborough University (UK) and a degree in industrial chemical engineering from Groep T (Leuven), Belgium.
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- Member of the Standards Steering Committee
- COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR - GLOBAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR for SUSTAINABILITY at SUN CHEMICAL
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- Vice President
- Member of COMMITTEE
- VICE PRESIDENT - SCIENCE & CERTIFICATION
- VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE and CERTIFICATION at C2CPII ( STAFF NON - VOTING MEMBER )
Dr. Susan Klosterhaus is Vice President, Science and Certification at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. In this role Susan leads the Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Program and oversees development of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard.
Prior to joining the Institute in 2012, Susan conducted research on the fate and toxicity of chemical contaminants in the environment for more than 15 years. She was the lead organic contaminant chemist at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, where she conducted water quality monitoring projects to support environmental management and policy development for San Francisco Bay. At SFEI she led research on contaminants of emerging concern in aquatic environments and developed an expertise in the identification and analysis of flame retardant chemicals used in consumer products. Prior to working at SFEI, Susan was a research scientist in laboratories at the University of Maryland and the University of South Carolina. Susan earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Maryland and her M. S. in Public Health and B. S. in Marine Science from the University of South Carolina.
Eddy Santosa, AIA, BEMP, CBCP, LEED AP BD+C, is a global leader in the delivery of sustainable building strategies and design, with over 24 years of experience including delivering high-performance sustainable design.
Eddy has been providing technical leadership to a number of nationally and globally significant professional bodies, including the AIA National Building Performance Knowledge Community where he serves as a leader, the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) US as a board director, and a voting member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) SPC 209-2018R committee.
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- MARKETING & COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATE
- Marketing & Communications Associate
With a multidisciplinary academic background and diverse range of international experiences, Elvira brings creative and strategic marketing & communications expertise to the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. Guided by her interest and passion for innovation, design thinking and the circular economy as well as sustainable business practices, Elvira has prior work experience as a creative brand strategist, e-commerce founder, and marketing & communications lead at a food innovation platform.
As Marketing & Communications Associate, Elvira plays a key role in the execution of the Institute's global marketing and communications strategy across a full range of channels including social media, direct marketing, branding & design, events, website, and campaign coordination & evaluation. She is responsible for a dynamic portfolio of marketing initiatives and is dedicated to building a future that is healthy, circular and fair for people and our planet.
Elvira holds a Bachelor's degree from Amsterdam University College, complemented by academic undertakings at Parsons the New School for Design, Antwerp Academy of Fine Arts and the Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Leader
- Executive Director of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
Elwyn is an experienced leader and change manager with a deep understanding of climate change, development and food systems transformation, and a strong passion for sustainability and the circular economy.
As Executive Director of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Elwyn leads the Institute's team to accelerate adoption and maximize the impact of the organization and the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program globally, providing overarching leadership, strategy, and direction.
Prior to the Institute, Elwyn spent several years at CGIAR as Managing Director, Institutional Strategy and Systems, and Executive Director of the System Organization, leading the CGIAR towards better funding, a fresh research strategy with climate change at its core, and integrating this global partnership into One CGIAR.
Prior to CGIAR, he spent over 20 years working in a range of government institutions and development banks, where he held various leadership and change management positions, including Director of Policy, Partnerships and Operations at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in the World Bank; Director of the Environment and Climate Department in the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); and Head of the Climate and Environment Department at the UK Department for International Development (DFID). He has worked with countries across the world, and played a leading role in creating the World Bank's Climate Investment Funds and the UN's Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Program (ASAP).
Elwyn holds a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and a MSc in Economics from the University of Warwick.
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- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- DIRECTOR - TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
- Director Technical Development at the Cradle
Esther Julier is Director Technical Development at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. In this role, Esther leads the planning and execution of all standard maintenance and development activities for the Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Program. Her work at the Institute has included major contributions to the development and release of Cradle to Cradle Certified Version 4.0 and the Version 4.0 User Guidance.
Prior to joining the Institute in 2016, Esther worked as a consultant with MBDC where she assisted clients with incorporating the Cradle to Cradle principles into their business strategies and decisions, and meeting the Cradle to Cradle Certified requirements. She has also worked at U.C. Berkeley and the University of Virginia conducting research in the fields of environmental science, ecology, and agriculture. Esther holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from San Francisco State University.
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- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Global Leader
George Bandy, Jr., is a global leader in environmental sustainability, circular economy and social responsibility. He has been responsible for executing the comprehensive concepts and practices of sustainability for multinational corporations and NGO's.
He proactively identifies opportunities to position environmental, economic and socially responsible solutions for both the organizations and their customers so that, together, they can demonstrate the type of sustainability leadership that will result in a brighter future for all.
George is currently supporting Fiber Industries, a leading US fiber manufacturer known for cutting-edge and innovative market leading solutions for the fabric, garment, and fashion industry. George is leading Fiber Industries as its Chief Sustainability Officer. Bandy has more than 25 years of experience in the sustainability field. His expertise will help Fiber Industries reach its short-term and long-term sustainability goals.
Bandy most recently led the journey to a more Circular Economy at Amazon where he developed a strategy that assures the finite materials managed by Amazon remain in a technical or biological loop leasing the company to potentially become the Earth's most circular centric company. Bandy is highly sought after as a presenter on key topics such as the business of sustainability, biophilic design, social sustainability, circular economy, greening the supply chain, health and wellness in the built environment and innovative smart and healthy design.
Bandy has received a number of honors for his work. He was recognized recently as a 2020 Living Future Hero. In 2018, he was a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership Award recipient and was also honored with the inaugural Green Step People Award.
Bandy is the former Chief Sustainability Officer for Mohawk Industries (2016-2020). Prior to that position, he was the Vice President of Sustainability for Interface (1999-2016). Bandy also served as the Sustainability Officer for the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston (1994-1999). Bandy is a member of the board of directors for Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), an organization that independently recognizes excellence in green business industry performance and practice around the world. He has also been appointed to the board of directors for the International Interior Design Association, Trane Technologies Advisory Council for Sustainability and most recently he represents Fiber at the South Carolina Business Council. He is the former Chairman of the Board of the USGBC and has also served on the board of Second Nature, a nonprofit that champions for higher education institutions to make the principles of sustainability fundamental to every aspect of learning.
A graduate of Morehouse College with a bachelor's degree in English, Bandy also holds LEED Accredited Professional certification from USGBC. He is a native of Opelika, Alabama.
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- GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGULATORY, HYGIENE & GROUP NEW GROWTH PLATFORMS at RECKITT
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- TREASURER of the BOARD
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- VICE PRESIDENT GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY at VF CORPORATION
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- PROJECT MANAGER and MATERIALS SPECIALIST at BRIGHTWORKS SUSTAINABILITY
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- SECRETARY of the BOARD
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- HEAD of PORTFOLIO RENEWABLE ENERGY at IKEA FOUNDATION
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- GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT of PRODUCT RESILIENCY and SUSTAINABILITY at JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER HEALTH
- Member of COMMITTEE
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- FOUNDER at BEAUTY KITCHEN
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- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- PROJECT DIRECTOR CIRCULAR ECONOMY for BIODIVERSITY at SITRA
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- BUSINESS & POLICY SPECIALIST
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- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
In his role as Certification Manager at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Mohsin Fareed manages the day-to-day aspects of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Program, performs in-depth technical reviews of product assessments, and helps to advance the technical rigor and operational efficiency of the program to maximize its global impact.
Prior to joining the Institute, Mohsin gained experience in the sustainability field by working for five years at Hohenstein Institute, an independent institute of OEKO-TEX®, under multiple sustainability certification programs within the Textile and Chemical Divisions. In this role as an auditor, Mohsin was involved in managing all technical and administrative aspects of the certification processes, including developing and maintaining related management systems along with trainings and standard operation procedures for international auditors. He also conducted audits internationally as an accredited STeP by OEKO-TEX® Auditor to verify compliance to chemicals and environmental management, social responsibility, quality management and health and safety requirements in the textile industry. Before Hohenstein Institute, Mohsin worked for four years at Artistic Fabric Mills & Garments Industries Pakistan in the denim division and managed the technical developments mainly in wet processing.
Mohsin holds a Masters of Science degree in Textile and Ready-Made Clothing Technology from the Technical University Dresden, Germany and Bachelor of Science degree in Textile Technology from the Hamdard University, Pakistan.
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- DIRECTOR - MARKET TRANSFORMATION
Monica is a purpose-driven sustainability expert who has worked across industries and the value chain to implement collaborative industry initiatives on sustainable chemistry and circular economy. As the Director of Market Transformation at Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Monica is responsible for growth, innovation and impact initiatives across sectors, on a global scale.
Prior to joining the Institute, Monica worked as Director of Collaborative Innovation for the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council where she significantly grew the organization in five major sectors and across the value chain. Monica also designed, funded and managed core projects and programs, and created and led industry collaborations in the Beauty, Personal Care and Household products sectors. These included a competition to identify and accelerate commercialization of novel and safe preservatives involving major retailers, brands, suppliers and other stakeholders, as well as a project to accelerate innovation of alternatives to silicone ingredients. She created the GC3's Startup Network and Technology Showcase Programs and curated numerous workshops and panels at the GC3's Annual Innovators Roundtable.
Monica was also the former Principal of Monica Becker & Associates Sustainability Consultants, a multi-disciplinary provider of sustainability solutions for business, trade groups, universities, governments and NGOs. Monica held management positions at the Rochester Institute of Technology's Golisano Institute for Sustainability, the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction and Tellus Institutes, and Eka Chemicals (now Nouryon). Monica holds Masters' degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering and in Technology & Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
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- PROGRAMME HEAD, CLIMATE ACTION & FIRST MOVERS COALITION at WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Natasha Franck is Founder and CEO of EON. EON's mission is to connect every item with a Digital ID to make products more traceable, intelligent and valuable. EON's technology has been at the forefront of digital transformation in fashion retail, digitizing products for global brands such as Chloé, H&M, YOOX NET-A-PORTER, Target, Zalando and more.
In 2021, Natasha partnered with His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to steward a commitment from the CEOs of leading luxury brands including Burberry, Stella McCartney, Brunello Cuccinelli, Giorgio Armani, Mulberry, and many more, to introduce Digital IDs across all products by 2025. Before founding EON, Natasha worked in smart cities and sustainable urbanism at Delos and Jonathan Rose Companies. Natasha holds a Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University.
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- SENIOR TECHNICAL MANAGER
- Senior Technical Manager at the Cradle
Neha Dhanik is Senior Technical Manager at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. In this role she supports the Institute's efforts to advance sustainable product design and manufacturing practices around the globe, and contributes towards expanding the Institute's operations and technical leadership to further accelerate achievement of its goals and mission.
Prior to joining the Institute, Neha served as a Program Director for the non-profit organization Sustainable Westchester, where she successfully built and grew a new program called ‘Zero Waste Westchester' which simplified access to recycling-related information for residents as well as enabled collaboration across municipalities, county governments, local nonprofit organizations, donation centers, and recyclers. She was also instrumental in kickstarting a ‘Sustainable Landscaping' program that encompassed various sustainable lawn care practices such as mulch mowing, low-noise and pollution-free maintenance, backyard composting of food and yard waste, and organic pest control methods.
Previously, Neha has worked on a variety of projects in the chemical industry, including research & development, process engineering & improvement, environmental regulatory permitting and reporting, carbon offsets, and renewable energy credits. She has consulted private and public investors on green technology startups and co-authored industry reports that covered bio-based and waste-derived chemicals and fuels.
Neha has a Masters in Environmental Analysis and Decision Making from Rice University in Houston, Texas, and a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering from Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India.
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- Vice President of Sustainability for L'Oreal North America
Nicole Cerroni is Vice President of Sustainability for L'Oreal North America, where she is responsible for strategic planning, steering and governance for sustainability across functions and business divisions across North America. Nicole has spent the last decade working across sustainability, responsible investment, and social impact at global apparel brands, including Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, and within private equity at Partners Group AG. Her expertise is in sustainability strategy development and governance and ESG integration within private markets. Nicole holds a dual Master's degree in Business Administration and Public Administration from New York University.
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- LEAD - APPAREL, TEXTILES & FOOTWEAR
Nienke is a truly passionate and experienced sustainability expert in the garment and textiles industry. As Global Lead for Apparel, Textiles and Footwear at the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute she drives the systems change required to accelerate the circular transition in the sector together with companies, stakeholders and partners.
Before joining the Institute, Nienke worked for more than a decade at Modint, the Dutch trade association for garment, (interior) textiles and carpets, where she was responsible for the international corporate responsibility strategy and for the consultancy to member companies on responsible business policies and practices. Prior Nienke served as one of the first corporate responsibility managers at a Dutch fashion company where she established the sustainability and supplier engagement activities. Following her graduation from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute, Nienke started as co-owner of FTF Productions, a sustainable and innovative fashion brand and production company.
Nienke served in the Steering group for the Agreement on Sustainable Garment and Textile, the Responsible Denim Alliance, the Fair Wear Committee of Experts and is the initiator and co-writer of the Sustainable Material Guide by Modint for Apparel Companies.
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- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- SENIOR DIRECTOR WORKPLACE STRATEGY at JLL WORK DYNAMICS
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- LEAD - BUILT ENVIRONMENT, NORTH AMERICA & AUSTRALASIA
Riley is a passionate sustainability professional who has dedicated her professional and personal life to making a positive impact towards a more sustainable and equitable world.
As Certification Manager at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Riley manages the day-to-day aspects of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Program, performs in-depth technical reviews of product assessments, and helps to advance the technical rigor and operational efficiency of the program to maximize its global impact.
Prior to joining the Institute, Riley worked for five years at SCS Global Services (SCS), a leading third-party certification body, under multiple sustainability certification programs within the Food and Agriculture Division. During her role as Technical Associate, Riley was highly involved in all operational, technical, and administrative aspects of these complex certification processes. She also conducted audits as an accredited ISO 9001 lead auditor to verify compliance to environmental, labor, and social responsibility requirements at agricultural operations internationally. Before SCS, Riley worked in environmental consulting, environmental education, ecotourism, and land conservation both domestically and abroad.
Riley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies with a Minor in International Affairs from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY.
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- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Standards Steering Committee
- SENIOR DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABILITY at JOHN PAUL MITCHELL SYSTEMS
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- DIRECTOR - CERTIFICATION
- Director at the Cradle
Sebastian Häfele is Certification Director at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. He is responsible for leading and overseeing the day-to-day certification program technical operations and also serves as the Product Circularity technical leader for the Institute.
Before joining the Institute in 2021, Sebastian was a Technical and Program Specialist for the Sustainable Biomass Program and a Senior Lead Auditor for sustainable forestry chain-of-custody programs at SCS Global Services in California. In this role he helped develop and maintain management systems for a certification program, created training and guidance materials, and conducted training for staff, external auditors, and clients. After relocating to Germany, he founded his own consulting business offering services such as auditing, certification program maintenance, and development and technical review. As an ISO 9001 certified auditor, Sebastian has conducted audits in California, the Southeastern US, Canada, Latvia, and Germany. Prior to joining the world of certification, he worked in research institutes dedicated to renewable energies and climate change impacts, including the application of life-cycle assessments. Sebastian holds a Diploma degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Bayreuth.
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- HEAD of CORPORATE AFFAIRS at WERNER & MERTZ
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- DIRECTOR, EUROPEAN WATER STEWARDSHIP at WATER STEWARDSHIP ACADEMY BV
- Member of COMMITTEE
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- MEMBER of the BOARD
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- DIRECTOR, CODES TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS and RESOURCES at U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL