Sandrine Ricard is a seasoned leader who has been shaping Chivas Brothers' sustainability strategy since October 2017 as the Head of Sustainability, focusing on implementing the "Good Times from A Good Place" roadmap. Since July 2022, she's also taken on the role of Deputy Director Sustainability & Responsibility for Pernod Ricard in the UK, overseeing Pernod Ricard UK and Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail in addition to Chivas Brothers. In July 2024, Sandrine was promoted to Global S&R communications director.

Previously, she served as Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Pernod Ricard, pioneering the creation of the department and crafting a meticulously structured sustainable strategy. Her influence extended globally, fostering a sustainable leader’s network across affiliates, and birthing innovative initiatives like the ground-breaking "Responsib'All Day" event and a global responsible drinking app.

With over 15 years in sustainability, Sandrine brings a genuine passion for Sustainable Business. Her diverse background includes work in public relations and communications in the USA.

Beyond the corporate sphere, Sandrine sits on the board of the Institut Oceanographique Paul Ricard, contributing to the preservation of marine biodiversity and addressing climate change through research and outreach.

Bertel has 16 years of experience working for challenger brands in the healthy and sustainable food space and is currently Head of Innovation & Sustainability at Rude Health. He grew up on an organic farm on the edge of the Brecon Beacons and although farming was not his chosen path, this gave him a deep understanding of responsible, regenerative food production. Bertel has successfully launched 100s of products into the UK grocery market and led the Rude Health team to BCorp certification.

Head of Brewery Operations at Ölgerðin.

Hafsteinn Snæland is the Head of Operations for the Brewery of Ölgerðin, Iceland's largest food and beverage company. With great interest, and focus on sustainability, especially in recent years, Hafsteinn has gained valuable experience in environmentally mindful production. As a trained chef and beer sommelier, he blends his expertise in flavour and craftsmanship with a commitment to thoughtful resource use and reducing environmental impact.

Before his current role, Hafsteinn served as an executive head chef, where he emphasized sustainable practices in all dimensions of the restaurant and catering business. He is an alumnus of the renowned MAD Academy in Copenhagen and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Reykjavik University, further deepening his knowledge in leadership and sustainable business practices.

At the conference, Hafsteinn will share insights from his, and Ölgerðin´s experience and ongoing commitment to sustainability, including the story behind COLLAB; an innovative functional drink that within a few years of launch, has become Iceland´s biggest beverage, bar none. He will contribute his perspective on innovative approaches to harnessing natural resources and the balance between industry-wide sustainability targets and brand-specific initiatives.

Jonas is an accomplished operations management professional with over a decade of experience across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and food. Currently, Jonas serves as the Site & Operations Director at Tropicana Brands Group, where he oversees the European production plant, driving operational excellence and compliance while enhancing productivity and quality.

Jonas is passionate about developing and implementing distinct operational strategies that propel organizations to new levels of success. He has a proven track record of team leadership, process improvement, and increased output and productivity. As a certified business coach, Jonas believes in leading by example and is dedicated to coaching individuals to achieve their full potential.

In addition to his professional commitments, Jonas actively engages as a non-executive board member at Ter Wende - Espero, an observation, treatment, and guidance center for children and young people facing various challenges within their families.

With extensive innovation and brand marketing experience, Jeroen has been working for large international fmcg companies in various leadership roles across the world.

During his last assignment for Heineken, Jeroen led the introduction of the first returnable bottle system in Cambodia.

Currently, Jeroen is involved in the set-up of a new team for Sustainability in Heineken Global Commerce & Innovation. One of the key priorities of this team is to maximise circularity.

Jeroen is passionate about innovation and driving positive change through business.

Amber is the Head of Operations and Sustainability at Unrooted Drinks, creators of sustainable, healthy, and functional drinks. She is experienced in scaling small businesses sustainably, including finding new routes to market, launching new products, B-corp certifications, and life cycle analysis. Sustainable growth cannot be done without fully understanding the operations of a company. Driven by her love of nature and desire to scale businesses with purpose, Amber works hard to make Unrooted Drinks a leader in sustainable operations.

Having worked across 3 continents and multiple CPG’s including L’Oreal, The Body Shop and Diageo, Sasha carries extensive expertise in Sustainability, Innovation & Product Development.

Joyce and Raissa de Haas are the dynamic twin co-founders of award-winning UK premium tonic and mixers brand Double Dutch. Since launching in 2015, they have received numerous accolades with Sir Richard Branson supporting their vision by awarding them a coveted Foodpreneur Award. Additional honours include receiving the prestigious 2024 King's Award for Enterprise in International Trade and taking a spot on the prestigious Forbes ’30 under 30’ Europe list. In just a few years they have built a multi-million pound business that has attracted investment from drinks industry titans and experts, including the Heineken family.

Born in the Netherlands, Joyce and Raissa moved to Belgium and studied at the University of Antwerp before taking jobs in finance. After a couple of months, they decided to return to study, moving to London in 2013 to take up a masters in Tech Entrepreneurship at UCL. While the world’s choice of spirits continued to expand during this time, the twins saw a lack of innovation in the market for flavourful, low-calorie mixers. By the end of completing their second master’s degree, the twins had secured funding via UCL’s Bright Ideas Award to found Double Dutch and launched their debut mixers - ‘Pomegranate & Basil’ and ‘Cucumber & Watermelon’ - to rave reviews and numerous accolades. Low-calorie, vegan-friendly and natural, sustainably sourced flavours, the brand now sells to over 45 countries worldwide including Belgium, The Netherlands and the UAE. In the UK the brand is now available in over 5000 bars and restaurants including Soho House, Zuma, Aubaine, Dishoom and The Mandrake.

Beyond business success, Joyce and Raissa are committed to contributing to positive social change, with the brand recently securing B Corporation status, showcasing their commitment to responsible business practices - a distinction unmatched by any other major mixer brand. Double Dutch is also recognised for its work on inclusivity, notably through initiatives like the Female Bartending scholarship program, and its charitable work with the Princes’ Trust.

Rob spent the first 10 years of his career working in the finance industry. Known for his expertise in finance and sales management, Rob held various positions overseeing sales teams across continental Europe. His experience involves managing and leading sales efforts, client relationships, and business development strategies.

One of Rob’s notable strengths is his multilingual ability, as he is fluent in Italian, French, and Russian.

Joachim Quoden has extensive experience in packaging waste management, dating from 1992 when he spent 4 months in the German Federal Ministry of Environment working on packaging issues including the Packaging Ordinance and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

From 1993 to 2006, Mr Quoden worked with Der Grüne Punkt as Syndicus, and head of International Affairs in 2001. Between 2001 and 2013, he also became Secretary General and later Managing Director of PRO EUROPE, an umbrella organisation of 35 PROs.

Since 2013, Mr Quoden has been the Managing Director of EXPRA, an alliance of 34 non-profit and industry owned PRO’s from 31 countries from all over the world.

Besides the above, Mr Quoden is working since 1995 as independent lawyer in Germany specializing in international EPR legislation, chairperson of ISWA’s EU group, and has served as an expert in ISO global standardisation project SIS/TK 165/AG 10 Packaging and Environment, chair/co-chair of ISWA’s Governance WG and EU Group, member of the OECD EPR expert group and several other value chain initiatives like CEFLEX, HolyGrail 2.0, Close the Glass Loop and 4EverGreen.

William has many years of industry experience, most recently creating award-winning spirits first in Africa and now back in his rural hometown, where he is the co-founder of Alkemy Distillery. Alkemy focuses on food miles and emissions avoidance through innovation, along with promoting UK agriculture and sustainable practices in a way that does not detract from the end product.

Aisha is an Analyst in GlobalData’s Thematic Intelligence team, where her research has been primarily focused on the ecommerce industry. She also has experience across ESG, fintech, and the intersection between AI and the legal profession. She has been published in the International Accounting Bulletin.

Prior to joining GlobalData, Aisha worked at a fintech company specializing in capital gains tax software and offshore funds reporting.

Aisha is an environmentalist and volunteers at climate non-profit Zero Hour, which is working to push the Climate & Nature Bill through Parliament.

She holds a Bachelor of Law degree (University of Nottingham) and a Master of Science in Business with Entrepreneurship (Northumbria University).

Lee is a seasoned engineer currently serving as a Business Development Manager as part of the UK & ROI Sales Team within the Steam Thermal Solutions business stream at Spirax Sarco Group. With a career at Spirax Sarco spanning over a decade, Lee has extensive experience in driving sustainable solutions and improving environmental impact in steam systems.

Lee joined Spirax Sarco in 2012, initially working in the EMEA Developing Markets Team for eight years. During this time, he provided sales and technical support to customers in developing markets, focusing on optimizing steam systems to reduce energy consumption and environmental footprint. His passion for sustainability then took him to Stockholm, where he served as Technical Manager for three years. In this role, he provided technical support and conducted audits on end-user sites across various sectors, aiming to enhance process efficiency and minimize energy loss.

In 2023, Lee returned to the UK as Technical Manager for the EMEA Developing Markets team. He played a crucial role in designing and managing solutions to help customers recover waste heat within their steam systems. His work involved international travel to deliver training and conduct on-site assessments, all in line with customers' sustainability goals.

Currently, Lee engages with customers within the UK & ROI business to support their journey towards sustainable steam system management and carbon-free steam generation, ensuring a positive environmental impact.

Emma joined the Food and Drink Federation in October 2019 and has led on developing FDF’s work on Net Zero and its new sustainability strategy ‘Ambition 2030’.  Emma works across the farm-to-fork supply chain and with other industrial sectors to tackle the shared decarbonisation challenges and to align on industry led solutions across the farm-to-fork supply chain including driving investment into nature restoration.  Before joining FDF, Emma held a number of policy and regulation roles with RWE AG, RWE Npower Cogen, Elexon, Sustainable Energy Association, First Utility (now Shell Energy) and National Grid Gas.

In terms of qualifications, Mr. Christoph Hiesgen is a graduate engineer in energy and environmental technologies.

Mr. Hiesgen has been employed by E.ON Energy Infrastructure  Solutions since beginning of 2003. He has been active in the energy services business after his university graduation since 1997 and had different leadership roles in Sales being responsible in particular for the business development in different energy intense industrial segments.

Fred Diamond is a Senior Consultant within GlobalData’s Consumer division, specialising in strategy solutions within the FMCG and foodservice industries. Leveraging mixed-methods research, Fred combines qualitative and quantitative inputs relating to market dynamics, brand strategies, macroeconomic trends, and consumer behaviours. His expertise includes competitor analysis, enabling clients to understand their position within the market and make informed strategic decisions.

With five years of dedicated experience at GlobalData, Fred has consistently developed innovative client solutions for numerous leading companies in the food and beverage sectors. Fred’s strategic insights have provided clients with comprehensive, actionable analyses crucial for navigating challenges faced in their respective areas.

Fred has authored and co-authored multiple whitepapers that address key contemporary issues. His work has spanned critical topics such as UK inflation, the impact of China’s Zero Covid policy on supply chains, ESG in Packaging, and the future of sugar in the beverages industry. His most recent whitepaper identified and explained key pieces of EU sustainability legislation coming in 2025 and the years following, such as the EU Deforestation Regulation. It includes an analysis of the potential impact on global consumer markets, product formulation, prices and ‘greenflation,’ as well as geopolitical factors, including the tension between EU members and developing countries and the risk China poses to EU trade. 

Tommy is a Senior Consultant at the Carbon Trust, where he works with large European corporates to measure & verify their carbon emissions, set science based reduction targets, model the impact of climate risks & opportunities and build decarbonisation roadmaps to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Tommy has an academic background in climate science, environmental policy and financial accounting, with 6+ years of commercial roles in big tech & early stage startups, including Google, Deliveroo & HotelTonight (acq. by AirBnB) with experience across EU & APAC markets.

Steffen Kuberczyk holds a PhD in Physics, which he earned between 1984 and 1993. He began his career in the field of sales in 1998 and has built a strong foundation in the industry. Prior to his transition into sales, he spent five years as a site supervisor for landfill construction. In 2003, Steffen Kuberczyk joined Piller Blowers & Compressors GmbH, where he contributed significantly to the company's growth. After relocating to the United States in 2008, he ran the company's U.S. office until 2011. Since then, he has served as the Head of Global Sales, leading the company's global sales operations with expertise and dedication.

Dan holds over 10 years’ industry experience, specifically within the manufacturing sector and as a well-known industry commentator, he works with clients to advise and guide them in the development of energy and carbon management strategies. Further supporting businesses in reducing costs, consumption, and emissions at a time of increasing internal and external pressures.

With over 12 years’ experience within the energy sector, John is responsible for the development of bespoke energy and carbon solutions. With a solid understanding of Inspired PLC’s broad service portfolio, John supports clients in overcoming energy challenges and maximising opportunities, from cost reduction to decarbonisation. John specialises in net zero strategic development, energy efficiency and procurement.

Robbie supports GlobalData's biggest Customers in turning Business Intelligence into opportunities or in managing risk.  He is an enabler of curiosities of boardrooms for the world's largest brands and companies supporting a culture of decision making that is routed in business intelligence. 

For Robbie, Eco-Drinks is not just a conference to showcase the latest technologies and advancements, it is a gathering of the community to discuss the real challenges facing the industry in planet-proofing probably the worlds fastest, fast moving consumer goods!

Geopolitical, socio-demographic and environmental pressures are being felt the world over and the sharing of knowledge, be that in advancements of technology, best practices or creative problem solving, is essential for not only the success of brands across the value chain, but also each one of us as consumers.

During the conference, Robbie will be Chairing the Eco-Solutions Breakout which brings to life exactly this. It is a showcase of the industry's greatest advancements in the pursuit of net-zero and a chance for us all to share in the achievements of creative, out of the box solutions to very real challenges. 

Bethany Jones leads Altruistiq’s Supply Chain Engagement Services, helping Food & Beverage companies to design and scale impactful supply chain decarbonisation programmes. Through her work, Bethany partners with leading drinks companies to drive measurable environmental reductions across their Scope 3.