Behind the Duck
Who are we?
We are a group of YPO members, spouses, YNGers, and supporters who formed the interest group “Circular Economy” for the EIS 2020 (Earth Impact Summit). We are all passionate about contributing to make the world a better place to live – and we are convinced that business-driven solutions are the fastest, most efficient, and most effective way.
What’s our target?
We seek to inspire and support our members to create value for their business and their community through the implementation of circular economy initiatives.
How do we work?
We identify areas of interest, educate YPOers by providing relevant know-how, present viable circular economy solutions, inspire by sharing success stories, support by connecting people and companies, and collaborate for driving scale into all YPO sustainability initiatives.
The Team
Andrew McCue
Sustainability consultant and business developer at Metabolic, Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Passionate about food and cities, and about making the connections needed to build a fundamentally sustainable, just, and enjoyable future YNG+.
Christian Stammkoetter
Senior Vice President for Danone Waters responsible for the Water business across EMEA and globally responsible for Marketing, Sales, and Operations of Evian & Volvic Premium Water Brands.
Passionate about positive future impact – on people, society, and the planet. Realizing the urgency our planet is facing linked to the climate change crisis,
YPO Barcelona
christian.stammkoetter@danone.com
Dan Pathomvanich
CEO of NR Instant Produce public company limited (NRF),
Serving 30 countries and co-packers for leading supermarkets around the world, the first and only privately owned food facility in Thailand that is carbon neutral.
Dan’s mission is to transform the food system for a lower carbon world and change the industry from a model focusing on price and speed to one that’s centered on partnerships, conscientious decision-making, and building a better future.
YPO Thailand
Dan@nrinstant.com
Florian Kemmerich
Managing Partner at Bamboo Capital Partners, Geneva (Switzerland).
Entrepreneur and impact investor
“Impact Lives, Share Profits”.
Chair of YPO Impact Network Council
Jay Tapp
President & COO at Smart Plastic Technologies LLC Sustainability. Design and manufacture polymer additives that profoundly impact the functionality and/or end-of-life stasis of plastic polymers.
YPO Gold Chicago
Plastics Network Network Impact Officer 2020 - 2021
jay@digitt.org
Laura Robichaux
Vice President Europe of Racemark International
Founder of Ecomask – a B Corp.
Alignment of people, processes, products, and technology across a multi-location organization & leading the sustainable manufacturing division.
Believes that sustainable businesses are vital to creating win-win-win scenarios where there are economic, environmental and individual benefits to be shared instead of fought over.
Dr. Martin Z. Wilderer
Managing Director at BLUEX International GmbH.
Excited about Technical Innovation and making them useful to address global grand challenges.
Believing in Business as Force for Good. Venture Builder and Growth Stage Leader, Advisor, and Board Member on various Cleantech and Positive Impact Businesses supporting both investors (funds and family offices) as well as entrepreneurs.
YPO London
Sustainable Business Network Network Past Chari 2020-2021
Monika Vollmer Michel
Impact Investor.
Impact Investing Advisor at Sagana.
It’s our responsibility to contribute to a healthier world. If not us, then who? And if not now, then when?
YPO Zürich, spouse
monika@vollmer-michel.ch
Saqib Nazir
Technology entrepreneur and investor, Accra (Ghana).
Founder Interpay Africa.
CEO People’s Pension Trust.
CEO Computer Information Systems (Ghana) Limited.
Loves to develop and invest in businesses that use technology to solve everyday problems in emerging markets YPO Ghana integrated.
Exco of planet action network and incoming learning officer for 2021/2022
Shannon Sweeney
Student in high school and going to college 2022 – studying environmental sciences. Passionate about saving the planet, and helping to adapt to a circular economy globally.
YNG
Shannon Sweeney shannonsweeney03@gmail.com