Description

Sustainability & Circular Economy Consultant | Plastics, Packaging & Recycling Systems

I work with packaging, FMCG and value-chain organizations on the practical side of plastics circularity - PPWR and EPR compliance, recyclability improvement, and recycled content integration. The focus is always on what's actually implementable given real packaging portfolios, recycling infrastructure and regulatory timelines.

My work sits at the intersection of packaging design, recycling systems and EU policy advising on design for recycling, plastics circularity strategy, recycling system performance and market readiness for circular packaging solutions.

How I support clients:

- PPWR & EPR readiness assessments and compliance roadmaps

- Recyclability and Design for Recycling (D4R) reviews

- Recycling systems and infrastructure analysis

- Recycled content integration and feasibility assessments

- Circular plastics strategy and market analysis

Over 12 years of international project experience across Europe, North America and emerging markets working with industry platforms, consultancies and value-chain stakeholders including CEFLEX, Alliance to End Plastic Waste, Plastic Recyclers Europe, Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Roland Berger, The Recycling Partnership, ICIS on material recovery, regulatory alignment and circular economy implementation.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
Spanish
Basic

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Independent Sustainability & Circular Economy Consultant
Sustainability & Circular Economy Consultant
ENVIRONMENTAL
January 2020 - Today (6 years and 5 months)
Munich, Germany
Advising packaging, FMCG and value-chain organizations on PPWR readiness, packaging recyclability and EPR compliance across EU and international markets. Work covers D4R guideline harmonization, EU-wide recyclability and waste system assessments, recycled content integration roadmaps, and EPR registration and fee modulation analysis. Currently developing PPWR readiness roadmaps for brand owners and packaging producer clients navigating incoming obligations.

Clients include CEFLEX, Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Alliance to End Plastic Waste, The Recycling Partnership, Roland Berger and ICIS, brand owners, packaging producers & retailers.
EPR & Regulatory Readiness Design for recycling Sustainable Packaging Circular Economy Strategy
Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS)
Senior Sustainability Consultant
January 2017 - January 2022 (5 years)
Advisory engagement covering EPR compliance, waste management and resource efficiency programmes across public and private sector stakeholders. Co-founded a digital traceability platform for regulated waste streams under EPR frameworks.
Huhtamaki
Global Business Development Manager - Sustainable Packaging Solutions
January 2017 - January 2019 (2 years)
New York City, United States
Led commercial rollout of Huhtamaki's D4R mono-material flexible packaging portfolio across EU and Americas FMCG markets - $2.4M in direct sales. Worked across R&D, manufacturing and customer teams to transition brand owners from multi-material non-recyclable formats to recyclable alternatives, balancing material performance, cost and sustainability requirements.
Business development Sustainable Packaging Flexible packaging FMCG