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Journalist and TV presenter

A Polish Iberian, journalist and TV presenter, she is not only the founder of the renowned Richardson School language school, but also an experienced media speaking trainer. As a presenter and speaker at the anniversary Interzero 2023 Environmental Conference, she brought her knowledge and experience to important discussions on media and culture.

Monika Richardson is also an active participant in campaigns to raise Poles' awareness of ecology. Her involvement in these initiatives highlights her social role and her desire to influence positive change in society. As a leader and inspirational figure, Monika Richardson is gaining recognition both in the media world and in the field of education and social action.

Board Member, GS1 Poland

Marta Szymborska has been involved in sustainability for 15 years. She implemented Raben Group's first sustainability strategy for 11 countries. She was responsible for the creation, implementation and execution of PR, ESG and social engagement strategies. Since 2017, she has been responsible for ESG in the global organisation GS1 Poland. Sustainability reports co-created by her were awarded three times in the competition for the best sustainability reports organised by the Responsible Business Forum.

She has written more than 200 publications on sustainability. In 2022, she defended her PhD on the impact of ESG strategies on brand image. In 2023, she helped develop ESG strategies - for No Limit, Arra Group, Solar, Alfa Terminal, among others. She teaches ESG at the first MBA ESG course at Lazarski University and EMBA at Kaliska Academy. She is a member of the Taxonomy Group at the Ministry of Development and Technology. She has trained more than 2,000 people on ESG in 2023. She is the content manager of the EGS Transformation Manager course.

Sustainability Leader, IKEA Retail Ltd.

Both privately and professionally, she has been involved in environmental protection and sustainability for many years. She started her journey by gaining experience in the field of environmental law at a consulting firm and then working with the topic of energy efficiency. She worked as a sustainability manager at Carrefour Poland, dealing with the implementation of the sustainability strategy at the operational level as well as its implementation within the organisation.

She joined IKEA in 2021 as Sustainability Leader, being responsible for the implementation of the Circular & Climate Positive pillar, within IKEA's sustainability strategy - People & Planet Positive. She leads projects and initiatives in the area of circularity and climate positivity.

Member of the Management Board, Interzero

Agata Ryś is an experienced sales and environmental professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. For more than 5 years she held the role of Sales Director at Interzero, where she successfully managed the sales team and developed commercial strategies. Since September 2024, she has been a member of Interzero's Management Board.

Expert in the field of obligations for introducers of packaging, products, batteries and electrical and electronic equipment. She is currently focusing on developing innovative solutions based on digitalisation. She supports clients in creating tailor-made environmental solutions and proposing measures to close the raw material cycle.

Agata Ryś contributes to the development of standards and certification in the packaging industry by serving on the board of PIOIRO, and is also involved in the Foundation for Ecological and Educational Solutions "Green" by serving as a Council Member.

Key Account Manager, Interzero

Karolina Przewłocka is an experienced recycling industry specialist who has been with Interzero since January 2020. She is characterised by her commitment, conscientiousness and open communication with the team. As Key Account Manager since 2024, she provides support to the Made4Loop project, where she is responsible for building relationships with key customers of cups and reusable packaging
in the reimbursement system. Graduate of the Bolesław Markowski School of Economics.

Deputy Director Sustainability Consulting Central Europe, Deloitte Advisory Sp. z o.o., Sp. K.

Joanna Leoniewska-Gogola is a leader of the circular economy team in Poland and Central Europe, Deloitte In the Sustainability & Economics team she advises the public and private sector in the area of circular economy and towards finding the link between economically efficient and environmentally sound waste management.

She advises companies on aligning with national and EU policies by examining the environmental impact of their activities. She specialises in the development of sustainable, circular business models and transposition strategies towards GOZ also in the context of non-financial CSRD reporting. She also assists companies in adapting IT systems to support management and monitoring of implemented activities. He cooperates within the value chain in organisations such as the Lewiatan Confederation and the National Chamber of Commerce.

Circular Economy Leader, Decathlon Poland

Jacek Placa is a manager with many years of experience in team and project management. For 5 years he was the Leader of the Decathlon Foundation in Poland. For the last two years he has been responsible for the development of business models based on GOZ principles at Decathlon Poland.

External Expert of the Responsible Business Forum and Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Management of the University of Łódź

For almost two decades, she has been involved in activities to promote and disseminate social responsibility and sustainable development. Associated with the Faculty of Management at the University of Łódź, the Responsible Business Forum and the Polish Institute of Human Rights and Business. Cooperates with companies and business environment institutions for sustainable transformation. Expert of the Climate Leadership programme of the UNEP/Grid-Warsaw Centre and coordinator of the Due Diligence working group in the Governance Compass programme of the UN Global Compact Network Poland. Educator, trainer, mediator and passionate about modern teaching methods. She has conducted about 10000 hours of lectures, exercises, trainings and workshops. Sustainable business models and value chains are particularly close topics for her. In her research and dissemination work, she strives to show the various possibilities of integrating ESG into strategic activities through various concepts and approaches such as business ethics, GOZ, risk management, etc. She pays particular attention to the topic of human rights in business as an underrepresented area in discussions about changing production and consumption patterns.

e-Mobility Manager, BMW Group Polska

Mateusz Grupa has been active in the automotive industry for 12 years. At BMW Polska, he is in charge of implementing electromobility standards at 42 BMW dealerships in Poland. Between 2022 and 2024, he has trained more than 300 sales advisors on electromobility and has given many lectures to companies planning to transform their car fleets.

Privately, a member of the association Rowerowy Toruń (Cycling Toruń), caring for the sustainable development of urban transport with particular emphasis on cycling.

Graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics.

Product Manager IIoT / Industrial 5G and Business Development at Orange Polska

Paweł Kania graduated, among others, in "Busiess Administration" at Oxford Brookes University and "International Economics" at the Warsaw School of Economics. He took his first professional steps in Warsaw, where he was responsible for sales of consumer electronics products and IT&Telco services in the B2B sector. His passion for international markets and new technologies led him to London, where for 3 years he held the role of Sales and Business Development Manager for 15 countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Upon his return to Poland, he took on the role of Sales and Business Development Leader at a Polish-British FinTech company that developed a standard for trading digital money and other data based on its own variant of blockchain technology.

Currently, at Orange Polska, he is involved in a strategic project of building the market for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for Industry 4.0 and international cooperation in the Orange Group. It is worth mentioning that Mr Paweł spends his free time travelling - as he adds, travelling educates and he draws inspiration from it for further professional projects.

Business Development Manager, Interzero

Robert Kowal has been in sales for nine years, initially in the B2C sector, then at Interzero he combined his interest in sustainability with B2B sales. He is currently involved in the development of new sales leads within the Interzero Group as Business Development Manager. He specialises in issues relating to the deposit system, as well as new environmental regulations such as ESG reporting and the planned changes in textile management and Extended Producer Responsibility.

Senior Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Manager, Eurocash S.A..

At Eurocash Group, Joanna Szubielska has, for 14 years, combined responsibility for food safety of products, including private label, environmental protection, employee safety, implementation and maintenance of ISO / BRC / IFS / MSC / ASC / BIO and ESG quality system certification.
Until 1.5 years, leader of the group responsible for the preparation of the approach in Eurocash Group to non-transitory regulations related to waste management and, in particular, the issues concerning packaging and packaging waste, the deposit system.

Sales Director at TEDMARK Sp. z o.o. Sp. K.

Since 2016, she has been a managing director in manufacturing companies, where she has successfully managed production, sales, marketing and finance. She specialises in strategic management, building effective teams and management development. She is an expert in leading transformations and creating innovative business models.
As a director, she is responsible for the company's liquidity and for shaping its long-term strategy. She boldly makes key investment decisions, implements advanced control processes and sets innovative developments. She applies an Agile approach to her work, focusing on process analysis and optimisation.
Since 2018, she has been sharing her knowledge as a mentor in the "Szczecin_Up!" programme supporting local start-ups, as well as running her own consulting business. Currently, working for Tedmark, she focuses on developing the company towards innovative and ecological solutions that impact the entire packaging and catering industry.