Simon Richard

Simon Richard serves as a Project Manager in the Strategy & Innovation Department at Veolia, focusing on circular economy initiatives including textile recycling and the development of new recycling processes. In this role, Simon is responsible for the strategic roadmap for textile recycling across Europe and leads the T-REX project, which aims to enhance the closed-loop recycling of household textile waste through collaboration among key industry stakeholders. Prior experience includes roles at SUEZ, where Simon managed innovation projects and partnerships, and worked in engineering positions related to water and environmental management. Simon holds an engineering degree from INSA Rouen Normandie, specializing in industrial and environmental risk management.