About Jesse Renema, Sebastiaan van Herk and Claire Guerin

Jesse Renema is an interdisciplinary consultant keen on realising sustainable and resilient societal development. Most of his work takes place in the interface between science, technology and society, where he has experience as a project manager, advisor and researcher.

Sebastiaan van Herk has over 15 years of experience in accelerating innovation & international collaborations to create Value from Science & Technology. He holds a PhD degree from UNESCO-IHE & TU Delft in Climate Adaptation & Flood Risk Management and an MSc degree (cum laude) in Technology, Policy & Management from TU Delft (2003).

Claire Guerin is a Sector Manager in Sustainable Procurement at Zero Waste Scotland. She has over 16 years of experience working in an advisory capacity, supporting businesses and the public sector to realise the financial benefits of improved environmental management.

How Public Procurement Can Help Build the Circular Economy

The circular economy is currently regarded as a systemic solution to key sustainability issues we are facing as a society. It is embraced by companies, governments and citizens as it has the potential to protect the environment while creating jobs, business growth...