Cinthia Fehling

I wanted to do things that others considered difficult, and to take advantage of opportunities that others passed up as difficult. In companies I’ve worked for, I always quickly reached a glass ceiling and I knew that my curiosity and my inner geek would always be in search of nurturing me with more knowledge and experience. When you focus first on the purpose and then on monetizing it, the equation changes. When a problem represents a challenge and your actions reflect a solution, resilience increases. When each step leaves a green mark on the world and a smile on people, the perspective is different.

Eco-Friendly Solutions, FashionGirlTable AdminMay 12, 2022Argentina

Julie Poitras-Saulnier

It all started with a phone call from Frédéric Monette, Vice-President of Operations at Courchesne Larose, a century old, family-run fruit and vegetable distributor in Eastern Canada. In 2016, Monette called us and said that they were throwing away 16 tons of fruits and vegetables every single day, 365 days a year. I was working as a Sustainability Specialist in the food industry and David was working full time in the two other businesses that he also cofounded; a raw vegan fast food chain and a kombucha company. When we heard about that food waste issue, we quickly left everything from our respective projects in order to start LOOP Mission.

Celine Hajjar

In 2015, I had the great opportunity to go to Dubai where I began my journey in the fashion industry. Although it was very insightful, I was quickly made aware of the detrimental impacts the [fashion] industry has on the environment and the people behind our clothes. That's when I began researching alternatives and learning about sustainability in the industry - and eventually applied these learnings to launch NAFSI.

Fashion, Eco-Friendly SolutionsGirlTable AdminMarch 30, 2021Canada

Mariana Loeza

I started my projects aiming to apply what I learned at school. I believe that economic growth is not against sustainable development. La Fabrica Cafetería is a sustainable specialty coffee shop based on the circular economy goals, the first of it’s kind in my city, and Sustenta Mx is an online blog that includes a podcast, infographics, images, and all kind of digital content in order to disseminate knowledge related with sustainable development.

Culinary, Eco-Friendly SolutionsGirlTable AdminFebruary 23, 2021Mexico

Dilayla Kopuz

I believe that fashion is currently going through tremendous changes, and that we as designers and creatives have to find the most innovative and engaging ideas to make sure we produce the most sustainable options and remember that we are part of nature. [IM]perfectionists will be a great representative of sustainable living, conscious fashion, and art. My designs are timeless, seasonless, and trendless.

Fashion, Eco-Friendly SolutionsGirlTable AdminJanuary 7, 2021Denmark

Srestha Chatterjee

Success for me is when I can look at my work and say, yes. I saved the world in the small way I could. Obviously, I can’t end the water crisis or improve the air quality at a macro level this instant. But when I can proudly say that I helped save 1 million liters of water or that my work contributed to improve the AQI of an entire city, I would say then that yes I am successful.

Eco-Friendly Solutions, Sustainability, Environmental ConsultingGirlTable AdminOctober 14, 2020India

Kealeboga Xulu

Early 2019, whilst developing a website for a client, I decided to conceive an eco-friendly blog which I brought to life. Soon after that, I had to think of ways I could make money and start a business. I did my research and found that eco-friendly straw alternatives were gaining momentum worldwide and decided to take a risk and introduce our products to the South African market.

Rania Elkalla

In 2010, I started to work my investigation into eggshells and nutshells into my thesis. I collaborated with material engineers, but my main concern was finding the right recipe for creating a completely sustainable and biodegradable material that did not rot or break down easily. Initially, I reprocessed the shells by combining them with synthetic resin. The resulting material looked great and was mechanically hard, but I felt guilty for using an artificial resin and not allowing the material to decay ecologically. Now, our process is different. Before disposal, the shells are collected, sterilized, dried, and then ground down. This material is then bonded with organic and biodegradable substances, creating a mixture that can be handled through different production techniques.

Eco-Friendly Solutions, Product Design, ManufacturingGirlTable AdminMay 11, 2020Germany

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