Maayke-Aimée Damen
Maayke-Aimée Damen is a trailblazer in the areas of circular economy and sustainability on a mission to minimize waste globally. Currently she serves as Director of Circular Economy at World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Maayke speaks on the following topics:
ESG
Innovation
Change - Transformation
Waste to wealth
Sustainability, and Circular economy
Highlights from Maayke's CV
Currently, she is Director of Circular Economy at World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Founded the Excess Materials Exchange (EME): a marketplace where companies can buy and sell any type of excess material and/or product
Winner of various prizes and awards for her work with the EME, such as MIT Innovator under 35, Dutch Financial Times Top Talent 2019, Emerging Innovator for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation CE100 network, and Ashoka
Developed the Resources Passport that has now been made into Dutch and European policy
Advocates making small changes in our daily lives to build a better future for the planet, with sustainability being crucial to achieving this goal
Has worked with organizations such as the United Nations, Young Club of Rome, Sandbox, the Port of Amsterdam, and INSID
“Super relevant!”
“Amazing, enlightening, and inspired me to take new small steps”
“Eye opening and inspiring”