With individuals and organisations across Europe, and a core staff team based in Brussels (Belgium), Zero Waste Europe works tirelessly towards meaningful impact and a truly circular economy in Europe.
Our different backgrounds and walks of life all converge on our common mission – to create a circular, fairer, just, waste-free future for all.
Based in Brussels (Belgium), the ZWE staff works to support the zero waste movement and to drive ambitious policies at the European level.
The staff team has grown significantly since ZWE’s foundation in 2010, and includes people from all over Europe and from all walks of life who are united by the same vision and purpose – to create a better, more circular, fairer, waste-free world. Get to know them below!
Director-Founder
Executive Director
Operations Director
New Financing Models Coordinator
Climate, Energy, and Air Pollution Programme Coordinator
Chemical Recycling and Plastic-to-Fuels Policy Officer
Consumption & Production Programme Coordinator
Consumption & Production Campaigner
Policy Officer on Toxic-Free Consumption & Production
Head of Local Zero Waste Implementation
Waste Policy Officer
Coordinator of the Mission Zero Academy
Head of Communications
Communications Officer
Press Officer
Communications Assistant
Network Coordinator
Finance Officer
Grants & Operations Officer
Administration and Events Officer
The ZWE Board is democratically elected from the network membership at the Zero Waste Europe Annual General Meeting.
Our Board offers vision and expertise to the Zero Waste Europe network and organisation, and are an integral and invaluable – yet pro-bono – part of our structure. Get to know each of our Board members below!
The Zero Waste Europe network and team receive technical advice and guidance from the Scientific Committee.
Consisting of renowned scientific experts in the field of waste management, the Committee ensures the technical consistency and feasibility of our policies, and gives advice to the Board. Their invaluable insight is used to inform our positions and stances on a number of zero waste issues.
Chair of the Scientific Committee
The ZWE staff coordinates cross-regionally with other GAIA branches. In addition, our colleagues from the GAIA Global Team who are based in Europe are also part of the ZWE extended team.
GAIA's Global Climate Programme Director
As part of our movement-building efforts, ZWE initiates coalitions and movements. Currently, we host the coordination of the Break Free From Plastic movement in Europe, including the Rethink Plastic alliance; and of the Food Contact Materials coalition. As a founding and active member of these groups, we advance our agenda of moving away from disposability and presence of hazardous substances in packaging.
Coordinator of Break Free From Plastic Europe and the Rethink Plastic alliance
Movement-building Coordinator for Break Free From Plastic Europe
Communications Coordinator of the Rethink Plastic alliance
Europe Communications Officer for Break Free From Plastic
Grants and Operations Officer for Break Free From Plastic Europe
Solutions Coordinator for Break Free From Plastic Europe