Sustainability day 2023

Your full name
Gaëlle Pannier    

Your current job title
Technical Service & Development Technologist,
Pipe & Fittings

Your company name  
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe

Your hometown, country
Brussels, Belgium

Your personal goal for participating to the
Sustainability Event
Show commitment to the circular economy and a more sustainable industry

A relevant achievement or accomplishment on the subject of Sustainability.
Development of high quality grades for HVCD (setting the standards), key in renewable energy transportation

A funny fact or hobby you would like to share
Jazzcat learning playing double-bass

Presentation  : Future of Sustainability in Piping Systems

Your full name
Hannu Toivonen

Your current job title
Procurement Specialist

Your company name
Helsingin seudun ympäristöpalvelut -kuntayhtymä (HSY)

Your hometown, country
Helsinki, Finland

Your personal goal for participating to the
Sustainability Event

My personal goal is to present a model for the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions as a quality criterion in public procurement.

A relevant achievement or accomplishment on the subject of Sustainability.

I have prepared public procurement tenders in which a significant part of decision-making has been sustainable development.

A funny fact or hobby you would like to share.

My hobby is to swim in the lake in the winter. Water can be up to 0 degrees

Presentation : A paradigm shift

Your full name
Julian Kirner

Your current job title
Global Product Manager Digital Solutions

Your company name
Georg Fischer Wavin AG

Your hometown, country
Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Your personal goal for participating to the Sustainability Event

My goal for participating in the Sustainability Event would be to learn more about innovative and practical ways we can contribute as a company to a more sustainable future. I'm always excited to discover new ideas and requirements that can make a positive impact on the environment.

A relevant achievement or accomplishment on the subject of Sustainability:

Nowadays everybody talks about Artificial Intelligence. One interesting project is Google's "DeepMind for Google Data Centers" initiative, which uses applied machine learning algorithms to optimize the energy efficiency of Google's data centers to
reduce energy consumption by 40%. In my opinion a good start of using AI for a meaningful cause.

A funny fact or hobby you would like to share.

After a long day, I enjoy being in my kitchen, cooking accompanied by some music.

Presentation : GF Products & Sustainability

Your full name
Dominik Roth

Your current job title:
Global Business Development Manager Sustainability
Your company name
Georg Fischer Piping Systems

Your hometown, country
Zurich, Switzerland

Your personal goal for participating to the Sustainability Event

I am looking forward to sharing ongoing sustainability highlights at GF Piping Systems and to engaging in discussion with our clients, paving the way forward together.

A relevant achievement or accomplishment on the subject of Sustainability

Earlier this year, GF Piping Systems held its first-ever global Sustainability 
conference in Zurich. We gathered colleagues from around the world to tackle topics such as the circular economy, decarbonization, and health & safety, challenging both our product portfolio as well as internal operations.

A funny fact or hobby you would like to share

This summer, I sailed more than 1’000 nautical miles across the Bay of Biscay from France to Portugal. Discovering so much beautiful coastline, and lots of ocean, is a good motivation to continue working on the preservation of our planet.

Presentation : Circular Economy