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Brussels Metropolitan Area

Brussels Metropolitan Area

Setting up and developing a new social enterprise which offers zero waste related training and consultancy services, certifications and data-driven solutions to improve performance. I lead on the service development, form and manage partnerships both with customers and our network of specialists as well as other key stakeholders and develop the strategy for the organization.

Brussels Metropolitan Area

Designing and formalizing a European wide expertise hub, the Mission Zero Academy, for knowledge, training and practical tools to make zero waste and circular economy a reality in society. From strategy and business plan development to the day-to-day operation of the Academy. Together with local experts and different target groups lead the design of new services, explore opportunities and spread the offering of the Academy.Some of the main focus areas are developing zero waste certification systems both for municipalities and businesses, create educational content and design consultancy packages and workshops. Because the scope of the work is European wide, strong people skills are essential to keep partners and customers in different parts of the continent on board.

Helsinki Area, Finland

Making our partners and customers´life easier and more sustainable by designing new services with circular economy and sustainability in the core. Co-creation, user-centered approach and commercial viability are the key dimensions to make these services success stories. I develop the service offering as a whole, design the processes and tools to conduct the design projects and of course lead the service design projects.

Helsinki

Consulting of companies and organizations from various sectors about their environmental matters and management systems. Designing and conducting various types of trainings. Life cycle assessments. In addition, environmental management and waste management design at events. Circular economy/waste issues + sustainability training are my strengths but have been involved in many other topics, as well.

Helsinki, Finland

Building and implementing an environmental management system for a week long gymnastics event with over 21 000 international participants. In addition, designing waste management plan, environmental communication through different media, training of staff and recruiting and supervising a team of 50 environmental volunteers.

Sorbas, Spain

Various erosion control and vegetal regeneration tasks of a semi arid location in Andalusia, Spain.

Iramba, Tanzania

Conducting composting demonstrations to groups of up to 80 people and monitoring the built composts, forest protection campaigning and education, designing two different dry toilets and conducting work shops to build them. Providing sanitation training and consult services in a very rural area in Tanzania.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Leadership And Service Design

Master´s degree designed to be completed alongside work. Combined theory and practical real life projects around the topics of leadership.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

A four year, 240 ECST bachelor´s degree in environmental engineering, specializing in environmental management.

High School, General Studies