Head of Trade and sustainable Development Unit, European Commission

Mr. Ulrich Weigl is heading the bilateral Trade and Sustainable Development unit in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade. The unit is responsible for the negotiation and implementation of Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) commitments in bilateral trade and investment agreements. This includes policy development like the recent review of the implementation and enforcement of such TSD commitments. The unit is also responsible for the application and monitoring of the EU’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP). Mr. Weigl joined the unit in autumn 2020. Before that, Mr. Weigl worked for the EU Commission, DG Trade on trade topics like Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, bilateral trade relations with South Korea, non-tariff agreements of the WTO, and trade defense (TDI). Mr. Weigl also represented the EU on trade matters in China (2016-2020) and South Korea (2001-2005).

Head of Trade and sustainable Development Unit, European Commission

Mr. Ulrich Weigl is heading the bilateral Trade and Sustainable Development unit in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade. The unit is responsible for the negotiation and implementation of Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) commitments in bilateral trade and investment agreements. This includes policy development like the recent review of the implementation and enforcement of such TSD commitments. The unit is also responsible for the application and monitoring of the EU’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP). Mr. Weigl joined the unit in autumn 2020. Before that, Mr. Weigl worked for the EU Commission, DG Trade on trade topics like Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, bilateral trade relations with South Korea, non-tariff agreements of the WTO, and trade defense (TDI). Mr. Weigl also represented the EU on trade matters in China (2016-2020) and South Korea (2001-2005).

President, amfori   

Linda Kromjong became President of amfori per 1 January 2022. In this role she continues creating positive impact by supporting business to enhance responsible  conduct  in  their  supply  chain. amfori’s view is that  trade should deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for everyone.  

From October 2018 through December 2021,she served as Global Labour & Human Rights Directorate Samsung Electronics. In this role she focused on establishing the company’s labour  &  human  rights  framework to drive corporate  and  supply  chain  improvements and  on  strengthening  the company’s relationships with key international policymakers and opinion formers.  

Prior to her role at Samsung, Linda Kromjong was Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers  (IOE)  in  Geneva from 1  May  2015to  1  October  2018. Before  the IOE, she  was  the Vice-President, Labour Relations International & Human Rights for Deutsche Post DHL. Linda started her career in  the  Hospitality  Industry with  Sodexo in  the  Netherlands  and  has  many years of experience in  senior positions in general management, HR, Labour Relations and Business & Human Rights. She  currently  serves as a Member  of  the  Stakeholder  Board of  the Association  of  Professional Social Compliance  Auditors  Inc.  (APSCA).  She  was  a  member  of  the  UN  Global  Compact Advisory Board from 2015 to 2018.  

Linda Kromjong is a Dutch national and completed Hotel Management School and Business Management studies in the Netherlands. 

President, amfori   

Linda Kromjong became President of amfori per 1 January 2022. In this role she continues creating positive impact by supporting business to enhance responsible  conduct  in  their  supply  chain. amfori’s view is that  trade should deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for everyone.  

From October 2018 through December 2021,she served as Global Labour & Human Rights Directorate Samsung Electronics. In this role she focused on establishing the company’s labour  &  human  rights  framework to drive corporate  and  supply  chain  improvements and  on  strengthening  the company’s relationships with key international policymakers and opinion formers.  

Prior to her role at Samsung, Linda Kromjong was Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers  (IOE)  in  Geneva from 1  May  2015to  1  October  2018. Before  the IOE, she  was  the Vice-President, Labour Relations International & Human Rights for Deutsche Post DHL. Linda started her career in  the  Hospitality  Industry with  Sodexo in  the  Netherlands  and  has  many years of experience in  senior positions in general management, HR, Labour Relations and Business & Human Rights. She  currently  serves as a Member  of  the  Stakeholder  Board of  the Association  of  Professional Social Compliance  Auditors  Inc.  (APSCA).  She  was  a  member  of  the  UN  Global  Compact Advisory Board from 2015 to 2018.  

Linda Kromjong is a Dutch national and completed Hotel Management School and Business Management studies in the Netherlands. 

Executive Director, Vincular Center at Catholic University of Valparaíso-Chile

Dante is a Founder and Executive Director of Vincular Center at Catholic University of Valparaíso-Chile, former member of the UN working group on business and human right, former and current member of Advisory groups to GRI, AMFORI, UNPRI, DHL, among others. He is also a member of WEF global future council on Humans Rights

Executive Director, Vincular Center at Catholic University of Valparaíso-Chile

Dante is a Founder and Executive Director of Vincular Center at Catholic University of Valparaíso-Chile, former member of the UN working group on business and human right, former and current member of Advisory groups to GRI, AMFORI, UNPRI, DHL, among others. He is also a member of WEF global future council on Humans Rights

Senior Programme Manager

Benafsha Delgado joined the UN Global Compact Network UK in 2015 and is the Senior Programme Manager where she leads on their Business & Human Rights workstream. She is responsible for managing the Network’s programming on modern slavery and global supply chains, human rights due diligence, including their Modern Slavery and Child Labour Working groups and activities on climate and human rights. Previously, Benafsha worked at Aviva plc, where she was involved in drafting their modern slavery strategy. She was also employed by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets Authority and the Prince of Wales’ International Business Leaders’ Forum (IBLF) where she was Programme Coordinator of the Business Standards team and worked as a researcher and assisted the development of the Guide to Human Rights Impact Assessment and Management tool. Benafsha has an MA in Human Rights from University College London and a BA in American Studies from Kings College London.

Senior Programme Manager

Benafsha Delgado joined the UN Global Compact Network UK in 2015 and is the Senior Programme Manager where she leads on their Business & Human Rights workstream. She is responsible for managing the Network’s programming on modern slavery and global supply chains, human rights due diligence, including their Modern Slavery and Child Labour Working groups and activities on climate and human rights. Previously, Benafsha worked at Aviva plc, where she was involved in drafting their modern slavery strategy. She was also employed by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets Authority and the Prince of Wales’ International Business Leaders’ Forum (IBLF) where she was Programme Coordinator of the Business Standards team and worked as a researcher and assisted the development of the Guide to Human Rights Impact Assessment and Management tool. Benafsha has an MA in Human Rights from University College London and a BA in American Studies from Kings College London.

EU representative, Ulula   

Thomas is currently working as Europe Representative of Ulula, helping organisations to understand how to best use the Direct Worker feedback technology & Grievance management platform to monitor their supply chain’s impacts.  

Before joining Ulula, for nearly 10 years, Thomas worked in Asia as a Sustainable sourcing leader, he visited more than 250 factories across different countries & sectors. He led different strategic projects across sourcing regions to improve working conditions and reduce supply chains’ environmental impact. 

EU representative, Ulula   

Thomas is currently working as Europe Representative of Ulula, helping organisations to understand how to best use the Direct Worker feedback technology & Grievance management platform to monitor their supply chain’s impacts.  

Before joining Ulula, for nearly 10 years, Thomas worked in Asia as a Sustainable sourcing leader, he visited more than 250 factories across different countries & sectors. He led different strategic projects across sourcing regions to improve working conditions and reduce supply chains’ environmental impact. 

Senior Programme Expert, amfori 

With a double master degree in Sustainable agricultural practices and International Project management, Erika has been working in programme design and roll out in supply chain for more than 10 years. Responsible for auditing operation, then Services and Programmes at amfori, she is now overseeing the internal HREDD alignment of current tools as well as developing additional solutions to support member in their due diligence journey.  

Senior Programme Expert, amfori 

With a double master degree in Sustainable agricultural practices and International Project management, Erika has been working in programme design and roll out in supply chain for more than 10 years. Responsible for auditing operation, then Services and Programmes at amfori, she is now overseeing the internal HREDD alignment of current tools as well as developing additional solutions to support member in their due diligence journey.  

Senior Policy officer, Social Economic Council of the Netherlands

Dr. Seljan Verdiyeva-Smeets is a senior policy officer at the Social Economic Council (SER) of
the Netherlands. At the SER, Seljan leads the project for draft International Responsible Business Conduct Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector. This Agreement aims to improve human rights and environmental conditions in wind and solar energy value chains.
Besides this project, Seljan is also leading sector-overarching access to remedy agenda within the SER.
Prior joining the SER, Seljan worked as a diplomat in different countries for more than 12
years and was involved in multilateral trade and economic negotiations within different UN institutions, World Trade Organisation, OECD and etc. Seljan holds Master’s degree in law from Duke University in the USA and PhD in Law from Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany.

Senior Policy officer, Social Economic Council of the Netherlands

Dr. Seljan Verdiyeva-Smeets is a senior policy officer at the Social Economic Council (SER) of
the Netherlands. At the SER, Seljan leads the project for draft International Responsible Business Conduct Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector. This Agreement aims to improve human rights and environmental conditions in wind and solar energy value chains.
Besides this project, Seljan is also leading sector-overarching access to remedy agenda within the SER.
Prior joining the SER, Seljan worked as a diplomat in different countries for more than 12
years and was involved in multilateral trade and economic negotiations within different UN institutions, World Trade Organisation, OECD and etc. Seljan holds Master’s degree in law from Duke University in the USA and PhD in Law from Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany.

R&D Expert – Sustainability, amfori

Caroline Le Grand is the agri-food expert within amfori’s Research & Innovation team. She oversees the development of the food program and contributes to adapt and innovate amfori’s services in line with market and regulatory developments.
She also leads amfori’s benchmarking agenda and relationship with related industry networks and institutions to encourage transparency, comparability and the global adoption of sustainable practices through voluntary initiatives. Before joining amfori, she has worked on developing responsible business conduct in regional and global value-chains for flowers and plants. In close cooperation with private companies, NGOs, and the public sector, she has been facilitating dialogue, defining a cross-sector collaborative agenda, and coordinating international projects to improve social and environmental impact of ornamental agriculture and supply-chains.
Caroline holds a Master Diploma in applied communications and public relations from the Brussels-based Institut des Haute Études des Communications Sociales.

R&D Expert – Sustainability, amfori

Caroline Le Grand is the agri-food expert within amfori’s Research & Innovation team. She oversees the development of the food program and contributes to adapt and innovate amfori’s services in line with market and regulatory developments.
She also leads amfori’s benchmarking agenda and relationship with related industry networks and institutions to encourage transparency, comparability and the global adoption of sustainable practices through voluntary initiatives. Before joining amfori, she has worked on developing responsible business conduct in regional and global value-chains for flowers and plants. In close cooperation with private companies, NGOs, and the public sector, she has been facilitating dialogue, defining a cross-sector collaborative agenda, and coordinating international projects to improve social and environmental impact of ornamental agriculture and supply-chains.
Caroline holds a Master Diploma in applied communications and public relations from the Brussels-based Institut des Haute Études des Communications Sociales.

Co-founder and Managing Director, Prewave  

Harald graduated in International Management at FH Johanneum. Before founding Prewave in 2017 he worked as Technical Consultant & Presales Specialist at Netconomy.  

Prewave is a global, AI-based supply chain intelligence platform that provides analysis services the proprietary AI algorithm uses publicly available data from local news, social media and other databases to understand and report on risks impacting suppliers and raw materials at every stage of the supply chain. In total, sources in more than 50 languages, over 100 risk categories for clients such as Porsche, Kärcher or Audi.  

Co-founder and Managing Director, Prewave  

Harald graduated in International Management at FH Johanneum. Before founding Prewave in 2017 he worked as Technical Consultant & Presales Specialist at Netconomy.  

Prewave is a global, AI-based supply chain intelligence platform that provides analysis services the proprietary AI algorithm uses publicly available data from local news, social media and other databases to understand and report on risks impacting suppliers and raw materials at every stage of the supply chain. In total, sources in more than 50 languages, over 100 risk categories for clients such as Porsche, Kärcher or Audi.  

Data Lead, ACA Group 

Stijn started his career as a business intelligence consultant, focusing on helping customers to gain more insights by improving their analytics platforms. Driven by the passion for data analytics, he managed a team of +50 BI & data specialists for more than 15 years with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and delivering quality results. Exploring the market to find the best solution for his customers gives him energy. He prefers to customize proven solutions and methodologies to a customer’s fit asset as each solution should be tailored to become highly efficient. 

Data Lead, ACA Group 

Stijn started his career as a business intelligence consultant, focusing on helping customers to gain more insights by improving their analytics platforms. Driven by the passion for data analytics, he managed a team of +50 BI & data specialists for more than 15 years with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and delivering quality results. Exploring the market to find the best solution for his customers gives him energy. He prefers to customize proven solutions and methodologies to a customer’s fit asset as each solution should be tailored to become highly efficient. 

Head of sustainable supply chain management

Solveig Steinbrenner began her professional career at HUGO BOSS in 2005 and worked in various roles in the area of supply chain management. After several years in leading positions, she became responsible as Head of Product & Vendor Sustainability at HUGO BOSS from 2013 until 2018.

From 2018 to 2022, Solveig Steinbrenner was the Head of Social Compliance & Sustainability at the TriStyle Group, the holding company of the mail order business companies of Peter Hahn GmbH and Madeleine Mode GmbH as well as the TriStyle Sourcing Limited with locations in Hong Kong, Portugal, and Turkey.

In July 2022, she rejoined HUGO BOSS as the Head of Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Solveig Steinbrenner is responsible for driving the HUGO BOSS supply chain towards sustainability with the focus on vendor sustainability, labor conditions, social compliance, environmental aspects as well as product safety & chemical management.

Head of sustainable supply chain management

Solveig Steinbrenner began her professional career at HUGO BOSS in 2005 and worked in various roles in the area of supply chain management. After several years in leading positions, she became responsible as Head of Product & Vendor Sustainability at HUGO BOSS from 2013 until 2018.

From 2018 to 2022, Solveig Steinbrenner was the Head of Social Compliance & Sustainability at the TriStyle Group, the holding company of the mail order business companies of Peter Hahn GmbH and Madeleine Mode GmbH as well as the TriStyle Sourcing Limited with locations in Hong Kong, Portugal, and Turkey.

In July 2022, she rejoined HUGO BOSS as the Head of Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Solveig Steinbrenner is responsible for driving the HUGO BOSS supply chain towards sustainability with the focus on vendor sustainability, labor conditions, social compliance, environmental aspects as well as product safety & chemical management.

Sustainability Manager Human Rights and Global Relations, Systembolaget 

Hanna has been working for Systembolaget, the Swedish state-owned retail monopoly for alcoholic beverages and one of the world’s larger buyers of wine, beer and spirits, for the last seven years within the Sustainability Department. The department is responsible for ensuring responsible purchasing practices and sustainability work throughout Systembolaget’s global agricultural supply chains, from primary production to the Systembolaget stores. 

Her current role is Sustainability Manager Human Rights and Global Relations, where she leads Systembolaget’s strategic work with the UNGPs and supply chain stakeholder engagement. This includes roles in global collaboration with unions, vice-chair of amfori’s MAC and board member of Ethical Trade Initiative Sweden.  

Please read more and connect at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-helgesdotter-48a896164/     

Sustainability Manager Human Rights and Global Relations, Systembolaget 

Hanna has been working for Systembolaget, the Swedish state-owned retail monopoly for alcoholic beverages and one of the world’s larger buyers of wine, beer and spirits, for the last seven years within the Sustainability Department. The department is responsible for ensuring responsible purchasing practices and sustainability work throughout Systembolaget’s global agricultural supply chains, from primary production to the Systembolaget stores. 

Her current role is Sustainability Manager Human Rights and Global Relations, where she leads Systembolaget’s strategic work with the UNGPs and supply chain stakeholder engagement. This includes roles in global collaboration with unions, vice-chair of amfori’s MAC and board member of Ethical Trade Initiative Sweden.  

Please read more and connect at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-helgesdotter-48a896164/     

Membership Lead, amfori

Aubree leads amfori’s Membership Team that is the first point of contact for amfori members and business partners and the “voice of members” within amfori.  

Aubree graduated with a master’s degree in European Affairs from Sciences Po Paris, with a focus on international relations and sustainable development. Prior to joining amfori, Aubree was working in the financial services and banking industry and gained experience in the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the Secretary-General of the European Commission. 

Membership Lead, amfori

Aubree leads amfori’s Membership Team that is the first point of contact for amfori members and business partners and the “voice of members” within amfori.  

Aubree graduated with a master’s degree in European Affairs from Sciences Po Paris, with a focus on international relations and sustainable development. Prior to joining amfori, Aubree was working in the financial services and banking industry and gained experience in the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the Secretary-General of the European Commission. 

Environmental Progamme Manager, amfori

Environmental Progamme Manager, amfori

Senior Technology Manager, amfori

IT Manager, amfori

Senior Sustainability Expert, amfori  

Charline leads the Strategy & Innovation team as well as the Speak for Change Program at amfori. 

Before joining amfori, Charline worked as a Business and Children’s Rights Expert (UNICEF), Gender & Human Rights Consultant (Enabel) and Associate Attorney (SQ-Law). She was an Assistant Lecturer in Human Rights at the University of Leuven and Guest Lecturer in Investment, Business & Human Rights at the University of Pretoria and TEC Monterrey. She holds a LLM from the University of Essex and a PhD from the University of Leuven. 

Senior Sustainability Expert, amfori  

Charline leads the Strategy & Innovation team as well as the Speak for Change Program at amfori. 

Before joining amfori, Charline worked as a Business and Children’s Rights Expert (UNICEF), Gender & Human Rights Consultant (Enabel) and Associate Attorney (SQ-Law). She was an Assistant Lecturer in Human Rights at the University of Leuven and Guest Lecturer in Investment, Business & Human Rights at the University of Pretoria and TEC Monterrey. She holds a LLM from the University of Essex and a PhD from the University of Leuven. 

Senior Social Policy Advisor, amfori

Valentina is Senior Social Policy Advisor at amfori where she is responsible for contributing to amfori’s advocacy work in the field of social sustainability and supply chain policies with a special focus on human rights due diligence.
Prior to joining amfori, Valentina worked on sustainability issues related to the tech sector including responsible sourcing, substance restrictions, energy, material efficiency, waste, repair and refurbishment.
Valentina holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in international relations.

Senior Social Policy Advisor, amfori

Valentina is Senior Social Policy Advisor at amfori where she is responsible for contributing to amfori’s advocacy work in the field of social sustainability and supply chain policies with a special focus on human rights due diligence.
Prior to joining amfori, Valentina worked on sustainability issues related to the tech sector including responsible sourcing, substance restrictions, energy, material efficiency, waste, repair and refurbishment.
Valentina holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in international relations.

Project Manager, GIZ

Lara is a Project Manager at the Secretariat of the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles where she is responsible for projects and partnerships surrounding the topic of grievance mechanisms and access to remedy. Since summer 2018 she has been working for the German development agency, the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, which on behalf of the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development hosts the Textiles Partnership. The Partnership, a multi-stakeholder-initiative that brings together actors from government, civil society and the economy, places a special focus on the implementation of human rights and environmental due diligence.
Lara holds a master’s degree in Human Rights and Democratisation from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation in Venice (Global Campus of Human Rights). During her studies, she specialized in human rights due diligence.

Project Manager, GIZ

Lara is a Project Manager at the Secretariat of the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles where she is responsible for projects and partnerships surrounding the topic of grievance mechanisms and access to remedy. Since summer 2018 she has been working for the German development agency, the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, which on behalf of the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development hosts the Textiles Partnership. The Partnership, a multi-stakeholder-initiative that brings together actors from government, civil society and the economy, places a special focus on the implementation of human rights and environmental due diligence.
Lara holds a master’s degree in Human Rights and Democratisation from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation in Venice (Global Campus of Human Rights). During her studies, she specialized in human rights due diligence.

Communications Associate, Green Climate Fund

Peter is the Communications Associate of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) where he focuses on increasing the visibility of the IRM’s work to key stakeholders. Prior to joining the IRM, Peter was part of the communications team at the Global Partnership for Education, focusing on digital campaigns and media and the OECD, managing communications for the Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21) and the Environment Directorate.
Peter holds Bachelor’s degrees in Marketing and French from Ohio State University and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Sciences Po Paris.

Communications Associate, Green Climate Fund

Peter is the Communications Associate of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) where he focuses on increasing the visibility of the IRM’s work to key stakeholders. Prior to joining the IRM, Peter was part of the communications team at the Global Partnership for Education, focusing on digital campaigns and media and the OECD, managing communications for the Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21) and the Environment Directorate.
Peter holds Bachelor’s degrees in Marketing and French from Ohio State University and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Sciences Po Paris.

Network Representative (Turkey), amfori

Ms. Müge TUNA KURT is an international consultant and trainer in social compliance with 20 years experience. With having worked in textile and apparel factories for 8 years, then in 2012, she started to work for an NGO as a consultant and lead auditor for EMEA region and conducted numerous audits in Türkiye, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan, Hungary and India. She had also assisted various projects on cotton supply chain risks, excessive overtime in textile industry and piloting USDA Guidelines in hazelnut supply chain.  In 2014, she started to work as a consultant and also provided supplier trainings on labor conditions and workplace rules for amfori in Turkey as an accredited trainer for amfori.
During her work experience, Ms. Tuna Kurt has conducted extensive research on Turkey legal context for labor rights. She has also assisted various mediation sessions between companies and workers representatives on workplace disputes.
Since July 2016, Ms. Müge Tuna Kurt is working as a Network Representative for amfori based in Türkiye.  She owns Aleph CSR Consultancy, Training Services Co. Ltd. supporting to companies in implementing social compliance.

Network Representative (Turkey), amfori

Ms. Müge TUNA KURT is an international consultant and trainer in social compliance with 20 years experience. With having worked in textile and apparel factories for 8 years, then in 2012, she started to work for an NGO as a consultant and lead auditor for EMEA region and conducted numerous audits in Türkiye, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan, Hungary and India. She had also assisted various projects on cotton supply chain risks, excessive overtime in textile industry and piloting USDA Guidelines in hazelnut supply chain.  In 2014, she started to work as a consultant and also provided supplier trainings on labor conditions and workplace rules for amfori in Turkey as an accredited trainer for amfori.
During her work experience, Ms. Tuna Kurt has conducted extensive research on Turkey legal context for labor rights. She has also assisted various mediation sessions between companies and workers representatives on workplace disputes.
Since July 2016, Ms. Müge Tuna Kurt is working as a Network Representative for amfori based in Türkiye.  She owns Aleph CSR Consultancy, Training Services Co. Ltd. supporting to companies in implementing social compliance.

Head of Social Standards, Migros

Marius Lang is Head of Social Standards at Migros. He is responsible for the department and its strategic development with teams in Zurich, Delhi and Hongkong. Beside social compliance tasks, the department manages a variety of projects on farm and factory level with the aim to contribute to sustainable development. Marius’ expertise includes social compliance management, human rights, corporate sustainability, responsible purchasing practices and supply chain management.

Head of Social Standards, Migros

Marius Lang is Head of Social Standards at Migros. He is responsible for the department and its strategic development with teams in Zurich, Delhi and Hongkong. Beside social compliance tasks, the department manages a variety of projects on farm and factory level with the aim to contribute to sustainable development. Marius’ expertise includes social compliance management, human rights, corporate sustainability, responsible purchasing practices and supply chain management.

Associate, Benelux & France Business Development, Carbon Trust

Noor supports European businesses on their Route to Net Zero. Advising companies to build a climate strategy around measuring, managing and reducing carbon emissions. By having previously worked on technical projects team within the scope 3  footprinting team at Carbon Trust, she has a particular focus on value chain footprinting. Noor also leads the knowledge management on the impacts of European climate policy on corporates, in particular legislation related to the EU green deal e.g. EU Taxonomy and CSRD.

Associate, Benelux & France Business Development, Carbon Trust

Noor supports European businesses on their Route to Net Zero. Advising companies to build a climate strategy around measuring, managing and reducing carbon emissions. By having previously worked on technical projects team within the scope 3  footprinting team at Carbon Trust, she has a particular focus on value chain footprinting. Noor also leads the knowledge management on the impacts of European climate policy on corporates, in particular legislation related to the EU green deal e.g. EU Taxonomy and CSRD.

Director of Business Development – France and Southern Europe  

Bruno joined Trustrace early 2022 to bring our business in France and Southern Europe to the next level and to bring his expertise in the Fashion Market. He developed his whole carrier in Tech companies and during the last 15 years, he focussed on answering the Fashion market challenges through Saas and Enterprise Software solutions.

TrusTrace is a collective thought of four engineers and many partners who are trying
to change how we shop, eat, dress, and reduce our impact on our environment. TrusTraces’ aim is to build a future where our activities have a low carbon footprint, and we value the human capital behind the products.

Director of Business Development – France and Southern Europe  

Bruno joined Trustrace early 2022 to bring our business in France and Southern Europe to the next level and to bring his expertise in the Fashion Market. He developed his whole carrier in Tech companies and during the last 15 years, he focussed on answering the Fashion market challenges through Saas and Enterprise Software solutions.

TrusTrace is a collective thought of four engineers and many partners who are trying
to change how we shop, eat, dress, and reduce our impact on our environment. TrusTraces’ aim is to build a future where our activities have a low carbon footprint, and we value the human capital behind the products.

Senior Manager, Global Reporting Initiative

Margarita Lysenkova joined Global Reporting Initiative in 2019 and has been instrumental in the development of the new Sector Program, where she has led the pilot project for the development of the Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing Sector Standards and assisted with the Oil and Gas Sector Standard work. With a professional background in corporate, United Nations, and non-for-profit sectors across four countries, Ms Lysenkova’s expertise spans international labor standards and sustainability.
She has previously worked for the International Labour Organization in Geneva and in a financial reporting role with a Belgian multinational. Margarita is currently Senior Manager within the GRI Policy department.

Senior Manager, Global Reporting Initiative

Margarita Lysenkova joined Global Reporting Initiative in 2019 and has been instrumental in the development of the new Sector Program, where she has led the pilot project for the development of the Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing Sector Standards and assisted with the Oil and Gas Sector Standard work. With a professional background in corporate, United Nations, and non-for-profit sectors across four countries, Ms Lysenkova’s expertise spans international labor standards and sustainability.
She has previously worked for the International Labour Organization in Geneva and in a financial reporting role with a Belgian multinational. Margarita is currently Senior Manager within the GRI Policy department.