Waste2Wear
Myleen Verstraete has extensive experience in sustainable investment and social responsibility, currently serving on the SRI Council at BNP Paribas Fortis since June 2021 and as a Board Member for PYM - the Conscious Investors' Community since October 2020. Myleen is an ASN Member at Ashoka and has held board membership with GoodPlanet Belgium since 2016. Additionally, Myleen has been an Ambassador for Waste2Wear since June 2015, promoting sustainable solutions in the textile industry, and participated as an Ambassador in the Sign for my Future campaign from October 2018 to May 2019. Myleen began a career in indirect sales as an Account Executive at Proximus from January 1994 to May 2000. Educational qualifications include the Women Entrepreneur Program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2017, and a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from COOVI PIVIT CERIA BRUSSEL ERSMUSHOGE SCHOOL.
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Waste2Wear
As a full-service manufacturer specializing in the creation of shopping bags and textile products, we have positioned ourselves as the only company globally to craft products from 100% recycled polypropylene, an initiative that breathes new life into materials from appliances like fridges and washing machines. Powered by our award-winning blockchain technology, we provide complete transparency of your whole supply- chain. As a full-service manufacturer of shopping bags & textile products, we support brands to design with purpose while actively contributing to solving the global plastic problem. At Waste2Wear, our mission is simple yet transformative: to recycle plastic waste into products for a circular economy, products that consumers can trust and verify. Our ultimate vision is to shape a future where the Earth comes first. Since 2016, we have been at the forefront of this sector, joining forces with some of the world’s most recognized brands to champion the circular economy. Our collaborations extend to multinational corporations, academic institutions, and governments, fostering large-scale projects aimed at reducing waste and developing alternatives to materials that burden our landfills and oceans. As we forge ahead, our dedication to adhering to the highest industry standards in production remains steadfast. Join us at Waste2Wear, as we set a new precedent in sustainability, showcasing the boundless potential of responsible innovation in the global market. Our innovations have won us multiple awards including: 2021 Sustainability Leaders, World Sustainability Award in the sustainable supply chain category, Golden Apple Award, the American Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award, 2022 Packaging Award of Canada (PAC) for Innovative Sustainable Solutions, etc.