Plastics For Change
Arvind Palaniappan currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Plastics For Change, overseeing financial functions and fundraising for a global plastics recycling business established in India, Canada, and Estonia since May 2020. In addition, Arvind works as a self-employed business consultant specializing in process outsourcing, risk management, and financial management. Previously, Arvind held various leadership roles at Accenture, including Managing Director leading AAPAC Transformation Services and global business services, and managed service delivery operations for a large delivery center in Mumbai. As Director at Axis Risk Consulting, Arvind contributed to the development of the risk consulting practice in India, and as Risk and Controls Manager at Intel, Arvind established risk management functions across multiple business groups. Arvind initiated a career at Arthur Andersen, delivering professional services across various sectors. Arvind holds an ACA in Accounting and Finance from ICAEW and degrees in Commerce from Madras Christian College.
Plastics For Change
Plastics For Change has developed the largest fair trade verified ethical sourcing platform that connects waste collectors with global brands to ensure a consistent supply of high quality recycled material. Plastics For Changes makes it easy for global brands and manufacturers to source High-Quality Recycled Plastic from Fair-Trade Verified & Ocean Bound Plastic Certified supply chains. Since 2015, we have a proven track record of helping brands increase their market share by engaging consumers in authentic cause marketing campaigns. Similar to fair trade agriculture, our platform creates transparency and accountability from the base of the supply chain to the manufacturer. This results in more efficient shared-value chains and higher quality recycled plastic. We provide expertise to help brands and manufacturers to replace the use of virgin plastic with ethically sourced recycled plastic, thereby immediately improving the social and environmental impact of their products. Join our mission to create dignified livelihoods and prevent ocean plastic by visiting plasticsforchange.org