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Stephanie started as a PhD researcher at the Industrial Ecology department of CML in August 2021. Stephanie Cap graduated with an MSc in Industrial Ecology from Leiden University in the Netherlands in July 2021. For her final thesis, she developed a multi-criteria assessment model for comparing different types of nuts and seeds on environmental, nutritional and social criteria.

Before obtaining…

Laura is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) at Leiden University. Her research focuses on sustainable food and overall consumption, developing and applying methods like life cycle assessment and multi-regional input-output analysis. Her main interests lie in impacts on climate change, water scarcity, biodiversity, and animal welfare. She is serving as a member…

Arnold Tukker is the Professor of Industrial Ecology and Scientific director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML, 140 staff) at Leiden University. He retains a small position at the Dutch not-for-profit research organisation TNO. Arnold set up 15 million euros in EU projects in which the world’s most ambitious and detailed global energy/resource/economic input-output database (EXIOBASE…

Vanessa Mato-Santiso, Ph.D. in economic analysis and business strategy, is an Assistant Lecturer at the School of Humanities and Documentation at the University of A Coruña. Her research focuses on (nonprofit) marketing channel strategies, corporate social responsibility, sustainability and social innovation. She was visiting fellow at the Erasmus University and researcher in the EU funded ITSSOIN…

She is a Postdoc researcher for the EU 1.5 Lifestyles project at the University of A Coruña. She holds a BSc degree in Forest Industrial Engineering from Istanbul University and MA degree in Business Administration from Marmara University, as well as PhD in Economic Analysis and Business Strategy from the University of Vigo. She attempts to address the circular economy (CE) strategies that…

Tenured associate professor at the School of Economics and Business of the University of A Coruña (UDC), Spain. Since 2011 she is the director of the Inditex Sustainability Chair at the UDC and its graduate course in Sustainability and Social Innovation (CESIS). Her research interests focus on civil society organizations, sustainability, social innovation, and nonprofit marketing. She has…

Dr Adina Dumitru is Director of the Sustainability Specialization Campus is a Distinguished “Beatriz Galindo” Researcher at the University of A Coruna. She is also a member of the GIPDAE research group. Her current teaching and research focus on the psychological determinants of healthy and sustainable lifestyles, the impact of nature-based solutions on social cohesion, empowerment and health, and…

Luca is Research Program Manager at the Hot or Cool Institute. His interest beyond disciplinary knowledge brought him around the world. In Australia, he learned how to use satellite images to explore the economy from outer space. In Ireland, he studied how healthy environments mean healthy societies. In Brazil, he found new ways for accounting the innumerable benefits nature gives us all. Luca was…

Lewis Akenji is Managing Director of the Berlin-based think tank Hot or Cool Institute. Lewis conceived the 1.5-degree lifestyles approach and has led publication of the foundational reports: "1.5-Degree Lifestyles: Targets and Options for Reducing Lifestyle Carbon Footprints" and "1.5-Degree Lifestyles: Towards A Fair Consumption Space for All". He has an M.Sc. Sustainable Resource Management…

A California native, Dana was raised on the beauty of the Sierra Nevada where she first discovered her love of wild nature. As a communications professional, she brings that inspiration to her work and is committed to building a just, equitable and sustainable future for people and the planet.

Dana has a background in gender justice, youth rights and sustainable urban development, and nearly a…

Inga Belousa, PhD, is a visiting researcher at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, a visiting professor of the faculty of Pedagogy, psychology and arts, Latvia University, and a project coordinator at the NGO Green Liberty. Inga has more than 20 years of experience in teacher education at Daugavpils University, University of Liepaja, Latvian Academy of Sports Pedagogy, University of Latvia…

Janis Brizga is a researcher at University of Latvia, department of geography and earth sciences, and head of the board at the NGO Green Liberty. Previously, he was a chair of NGO network ANPED – The Northern Alliance for Sustainability, the Environmental Policy Programme Director at WWF-Latvia, and the Executive Director at Coalition Clean Baltic Latvia’s office. He has received a Ph.D. in…