Paul started his career modelling angioplasty balloon inflation as part of the Canadian National Research Council’s Industrial Materials Institute. In 2005, he was recruited into a start-up and lead the development of innovative injection molded closures for the beverage industry. In 2008, he moved into Aerospace to scale a manufacturing process for carbon fibre aircraft wings. Returning to packaging in 2013, Paul lead R&D for a European poultry producer. After leading the European Packaging R&D team for PepsiCo, he then moved into a global R&D packaging role.  In 2023, Paul moved into his current role at Huhtamaki leading sustainability for products, operations and technology.

Hoa has led some of the most significant work in UK climate policy. She developed the Net Zero Plan for the UK National Health Service for COP26, making it the first national health service to commit to a net zero target. She joined the Prime Minister’s Office in Downing Street to oversee delivery of programs across the building and transport sectors, a portfolio worth over £7 billion. Her role at Notpla is dedicated to finding solutions to the global plastic crisis through work on packaging made from seaweed. Notpla won Prince William’s £1,000,000 Earthshot Prize in 2022.

Paloma Lopez is a Food Entrepreneur, Sustainability Advisor, and former Global Director of Sustainability and Brand Strategy for the Kellogg Company, with 20 years of global experience building healthy and sustainable food systems. Paloma is the CEO and Co-Founder at Future Fit Foods, a food startup based in Colorado, integrating regenerative and circularity principles. She is also Vice President for At Stake Advisors, a US-based agency providing fractional CSO services, as well as Circularity and Sustainability strategy expertise.Recognized as a Global Sustainability Women Leader in Forbes, Paloma is also a First Movers ‘Social Intrapreneur’ Fellow at the Aspen’s Institute Business and Society Program.