Experience

Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation e.V.

• Germany
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  The Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation e.V. is a new non-profit and membership-based community organization in the Life Cycle space. I'm happy to support it as part of the Executive Committee in an unpaid capacity and invite you all to join. To learn more about, go to: https://www.fslci.org The Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation e.V. is a new non-profit and membership-based community organization in the Life Cycle space. I'm happy to support it as part of the Executive Committee in an unpaid capacity and invite you all to join. To learn more about, go to: https://www.fslci.org



Anthesis Group

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2022

  Anthesis provides world class solutions to enable efficient and effective operations, product compliance, and overall sustainability performance through technical consulting on product and supply chain compliance, facility operations and sustainable chemistry, and strategy consulting. Underlying all of these is software and managed services capability that can drive integration with enterprise systems as well as the ability to dramatically lower the cost of compliance. Fundamentally, we… Show more Anthesis provides world class solutions to enable efficient and effective operations, product compliance, and overall sustainability performance through technical consulting on product and supply chain compliance, facility operations and sustainable chemistry, and strategy consulting. Underlying all of these is software and managed services capability that can drive integration with enterprise systems as well as the ability to dramatically lower the cost of compliance. Fundamentally, we collectively have worked to ensure companies understand the sustainability pressures they face, why they are critical to the company’s success, and how should they response to create value. We help companies build the internal governance and organizational change to develop and implement their strategy, management systems, programs, decision support tools, and data and informational infrastructures Going forward I plan to use my experience to expand the demand for sustainability excellence, and enhance the ESG impact and performance by companies Show less Anthesis provides world class solutions to enable efficient and effective operations, product compliance, and overall sustainability performance through technical consulting on product and supply chain compliance, facility operations and sustainable chemistry, and strategy consulting. Underlying all of these is software and managed services capability that can drive integration with enterprise systems as well as the ability to dramatically lower the cost of compliance. Fundamentally, we… Show more Anthesis provides world class solutions to enable efficient and effective operations, product compliance, and overall sustainability performance through technical consulting on product and supply chain compliance, facility operations and sustainable chemistry, and strategy consulting. Underlying all of these is software and managed services capability that can drive integration with enterprise systems as well as the ability to dramatically lower the cost of compliance. Fundamentally, we collectively have worked to ensure companies understand the sustainability pressures they face, why they are critical to the company’s success, and how should they response to create value. We help companies build the internal governance and organizational change to develop and implement their strategy, management systems, programs, decision support tools, and data and informational infrastructures Going forward I plan to use my experience to expand the demand for sustainability excellence, and enhance the ESG impact and performance by companies Show less



BASF

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stakeholder Advisory Council Member

  • 2013 - 2019

  BASF established a Stakeholder Advisory Council (SAC) to provide advice and guidance on its expanding sustainability-related programs and identifying areas for improvement. Jim Fava is a member of the SAC, which is comprised of renowned thinkers and leaders, whose knowledge and experience on material sustainability topics bring an important external perspective to the table in discussions with BASF’s Board of Executive Directors. The Stakeholder Advisory Council meets annually with BASF’s Board… Show more BASF established a Stakeholder Advisory Council (SAC) to provide advice and guidance on its expanding sustainability-related programs and identifying areas for improvement. Jim Fava is a member of the SAC, which is comprised of renowned thinkers and leaders, whose knowledge and experience on material sustainability topics bring an important external perspective to the table in discussions with BASF’s Board of Executive Directors. The Stakeholder Advisory Council meets annually with BASF’s Board of Executive Directors to evaluate critically and refine the sustainability management of BASF on the basis of a shared dialogue. The meetings are chaired by the Chairman of BASF’s Board. Issues covered include responsibility in the supply chain, climate change, human rights, the impact of externalities or the challenge of renewable raw materials. Show less BASF established a Stakeholder Advisory Council (SAC) to provide advice and guidance on its expanding sustainability-related programs and identifying areas for improvement. Jim Fava is a member of the SAC, which is comprised of renowned thinkers and leaders, whose knowledge and experience on material sustainability topics bring an important external perspective to the table in discussions with BASF’s Board of Executive Directors. The Stakeholder Advisory Council meets annually with BASF’s Board… Show more BASF established a Stakeholder Advisory Council (SAC) to provide advice and guidance on its expanding sustainability-related programs and identifying areas for improvement. Jim Fava is a member of the SAC, which is comprised of renowned thinkers and leaders, whose knowledge and experience on material sustainability topics bring an important external perspective to the table in discussions with BASF’s Board of Executive Directors. The Stakeholder Advisory Council meets annually with BASF’s Board of Executive Directors to evaluate critically and refine the sustainability management of BASF on the basis of a shared dialogue. The meetings are chaired by the Chairman of BASF’s Board. Issues covered include responsibility in the supply chain, climate change, human rights, the impact of externalities or the challenge of renewable raw materials. Show less



Product Sustainability RoundTable

• Founder

  • 1993 - 2018

  The Product Sustainability Roundtable (PSRT) for 26 years brings together the product sustainability leaders of the world’s most respected companies, from across the value chain, in a non-competitive environment to provide support, benchmarking, and best practice advice to their product-oriented programs. The Product Sustainability Roundtable (PSRT) for 26 years brings together the product sustainability leaders of the world’s most respected companies, from across the value chain, in a non-competitive environment to provide support, benchmarking, and best practice advice to their product-oriented programs.



UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative

• Co-Chair of the flagship project on hotspots analysis

  • 2013 - 2017

  The methodological framework provides information that is of use to those wishing to commission or carry out a hotspots analysis in a life cycle context. It provides a degree of flexibility to enable hotspots analysis to be used in differing circumstances. The specific directions given for different situations (e.g., assessment of hotspots for products, sectors) underscore that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ application of hotspots analysis. The framework aims to be equally applicable to… Show more The methodological framework provides information that is of use to those wishing to commission or carry out a hotspots analysis in a life cycle context. It provides a degree of flexibility to enable hotspots analysis to be used in differing circumstances. The specific directions given for different situations (e.g., assessment of hotspots for products, sectors) underscore that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ application of hotspots analysis. The framework aims to be equally applicable to businesses and other organisations (e.g., NGOs and academic institutions), governments as well as individual researchers. The benefits of hotspots analysis include ensuring: •Focus on priority issues (e.g., waste, water, materials of concern) •Focus on the right life cycle stage (e.g., material acquisition, manufacturing, use, end of life) •Focus on the right actors (e.g., producers, manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, customers, government officials) to evaluate, influence and implement solutions •Implications of trade-offs are understood •Resources (e.g., time, money) can be effectively allocated to actions.

• Co-Founder

  • 2002 - 2016

  The UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative was launched in 2002 by UNEP and SETAC to enable users around the world to put life cycle thinking into effective practice. Currently, it is the Life cycle initiative (hosted by UNEP)



thinkstep

• Germany
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Sustainability Strategist

  • Jun 2011 - May 2016

  In May 2016 I retired from thinkstep after 18 years. I was a co-founder of Five Winds, which merged with PE International and then rebranded to thinkstep in 2015. My time at thinkstep was rewarding, exciting, enlightening, and I had the opportunity to work with dozens of businesses as they moved along their journey to integrate sustainability into their core business practices. Post my retirement from thinkstep I began looking for part time opportunities where I could continue to pursue… Show more In May 2016 I retired from thinkstep after 18 years. I was a co-founder of Five Winds, which merged with PE International and then rebranded to thinkstep in 2015. My time at thinkstep was rewarding, exciting, enlightening, and I had the opportunity to work with dozens of businesses as they moved along their journey to integrate sustainability into their core business practices. Post my retirement from thinkstep I began looking for part time opportunities where I could continue to pursue my passion in working with businesses to accelerate sustainability as a major business imperative, something that I believe is central to the long term success for any business. After considering a number of options, I joined the Anthesis Group as Chief Strategist. Anthesis have also established a partnership with thinkstep to work together so I’m excited to maintain and extend the combined strengths of the two companies. Show less In May 2016 I retired from thinkstep after 18 years. I was a co-founder of Five Winds, which merged with PE International and then rebranded to thinkstep in 2015. My time at thinkstep was rewarding, exciting, enlightening, and I had the opportunity to work with dozens of businesses as they moved along their journey to integrate sustainability into their core business practices. Post my retirement from thinkstep I began looking for part time opportunities where I could continue to pursue… Show more In May 2016 I retired from thinkstep after 18 years. I was a co-founder of Five Winds, which merged with PE International and then rebranded to thinkstep in 2015. My time at thinkstep was rewarding, exciting, enlightening, and I had the opportunity to work with dozens of businesses as they moved along their journey to integrate sustainability into their core business practices. Post my retirement from thinkstep I began looking for part time opportunities where I could continue to pursue my passion in working with businesses to accelerate sustainability as a major business imperative, something that I believe is central to the long term success for any business. After considering a number of options, I joined the Anthesis Group as Chief Strategist. Anthesis have also established a partnership with thinkstep to work together so I’m excited to maintain and extend the combined strengths of the two companies. Show less



Five Winds International

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder and Director

  • 1998 - Jun 2011

  Management consultancy which helped companies along their sustainability journey. Five Winds merged with PE (headquarter in Germany). Later re branded to thinkstep. Management consultancy which helped companies along their sustainability journey. Five Winds merged with PE (headquarter in Germany). Later re branded to thinkstep.



SETAC Life Cycle Assessment Advisory Group

• Chair and Co-founder

  • 1991 - 2003

  ➜ SETAC LCA Advisory Group led the organization, hosting and finalizing several Pellston style workshops on various aspects of life cycle assessment. These reports laid the foundation for the subsequent ISO 14040 family of LCA standards ➜ SETAC LCA Advisory Group led the organization, hosting and finalizing several Pellston style workshops on various aspects of life cycle assessment. These reports laid the foundation for the subsequent ISO 14040 family of LCA standards



ISO

• Netherlands
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair and International Expert

  • 1993 - 2002

  Served chair and international expert for the US SubTag for LCA and DfE as part of ISO TC-207, Environmental Management Standards . Served chair and international expert for the US SubTag for LCA and DfE as part of ISO TC-207, Environmental Management Standards .



Weston Solutions, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • 1991 - 1998

  Responsible for the product and sustainability programs at Weston. Founded the Life Cycle Roundtable, which evolved into Five Winds Product Sustainability Roundtable Responsible for the product and sustainability programs at Weston. Founded the Life Cycle Roundtable, which evolved into Five Winds Product Sustainability Roundtable

• Chair SAGE LCA Group

  • 1992 - 1993

  Chaired the ISO SAGE group consisting of international LCA experts, who recommended to ISO that they prepare new standards on Life cycle assessment. The subsequent ISO 14040-14044 resulted from the ISO work based upon the SAGE recommendations Chaired the ISO SAGE group consisting of international LCA experts, who recommended to ISO that they prepare new standards on Life cycle assessment. The subsequent ISO 14040-14044 resulted from the ISO work based upon the SAGE recommendations



Battelle

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • 1985 - 1991

  Responsible for the research performed within the environmental toxicology and sciences department Responsible for the research performed within the environmental toxicology and sciences department



Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

• Belgium

• President

  • 1989 - 1990

  Served as President of SETAC and presided over the first SETAC Conference held outside of the US - in Toronto, Canada Served as President of SETAC and presided over the first SETAC Conference held outside of the US - in Toronto, Canada