The « sustainability journey » may feel overwhelming sometimes, but you are not alone.
Our Buddies have tried, succeeded, failed to implement change in their companies. They share their experience so you can learn, take shortcuts, get inspired and ask questions.
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I am an impact entrepreneur with over 10 years of project development experience across Asia. I am passionate about driving impactful initiatives to tackle environmental and social challenges.
Based in Thailand, I serve as CEO of Second Life, a social enterprise fighting plastic pollution by building sustainable waste management models that empower local collectors, support communities, and deliver measurable environmental and social impact in underserved areas of Southeast Asia. Since 2020, we have collected and recycled/processed more than 7,000 tonnes of ocean-bound plastic waste and empowered +1,400 local collectors.
My current focus lies in circularity, plastic pollution, plastic waste management systems, and the associated environmental and societal considerations.

I have over 15 years experience working in different areas of the fashion industry, both in Europe and Asia. From my first graduate role working in the buying office at Marks & Spencers Headquarters in London, to starting a fashion & lifestyle brand supplying multi-chain stores like Topshop and boutiques such as Graham & Green in the UK and others in Europe.
My knowledge of European & Asian markets has given me a unique combination of experience and perspective. From sourcing high volume production in China, which led me to understand the impact the fashion industry has on the planet; to my passion for inculcating sustainable fashion into the teaching curriculum.
Currently, I mentor sustainable brands, give my time to organize events during Fashion Revolution week and support sustainable knowledge and capacity-building in the wider fashion eco-system.

I'm a freelance facilitator and I provide training, advisory and policy advocacy services to businesses on sustainability, climate change, ESG, circular economy, and related topics. With 33 years of experience, I held roles in India as a CSO in the JSW Group, Principal Counsellor on Sustainability with India's apex industry body CII, and Manager - Sustainability with Procter & Gamble.
Among other achievements, I pioneered Asia’s 1st Sustainability Awards, organised all events at COP-8, created the India Business & Biodiversity Initiative, set up the green building movement in India and co-created the world’s 1st ESG index for emerging economies (S&P).
I have a PhD and MTech in Environmental Engineering (IIT Bombay), and MSc in Environmental Sciences (JNU).
With 9+ years of experience at Procter & Gamble, I am a leader with a proven track record of working with C-suite and upper management to create and execute sustainability strategies for multimillion-dollar & billion-dollar business. I have experience in cross-cultural collaboration with people in different countries, with internal as well as external (vendors, retailers, etc) partners.
I have been recognised for identifying projects, creating, and leading teams to execute and enable value creation while continuing to decarbonise.
I have certification in SCR (Sustainability and Climate Risk) and GRI standards. I studied my Masters in Conservation Biology.

Quentin has over 15 years experience in Responsible Value Chain. He started as a Sustainable material experts to slowly cover the entire Value chain and life cycle of products. In Singapore, Quentin worked for Accenture in Sustainable Value Chain Strategy. On the side, Quentin created LoSiam - Le Laboratoire Olfactif du Siam - and chairs now its board.

I'm an environmental strategist with ten years of experience transforming small teams to become more climate literature. I also focus on connecting groups working on food systems issues, such as small holder farmer rights, composting, food rescue, and zero waste operations.

I am an impact and innovation strategist at Innoboost with a deep-seated passion to develop attractive products, services and strategies in the circular domain. I thrive on 'getting stuff done', and specialize in making complex concepts effortlessly comprehensible. I have worked across different continents and in different industries for global corporates in the food and energy industries like IKEA and EON, from the fuzzy forehand towards go-to-market. Besides this, I am a facilitator at INSEAD focusing on circular potential in companies.