Raphael Schranz
Circular Economy Specialist, Blockchain Investor and Educator with almost a decade of practical experience in the sustainability sector. I started my career as a Waste Management Consultant providing advice to communities, households, businesses and educational institutions on waste management and environmental protection.
In 2021 I founded "Circular Economy Consulting" training clients all around the world in the field of Circular Industrial Economy.
My practical experience in waste management and the circular economy enables me to consult and train clients in the modern industrial sector.
Overall, I am a dedicated professional with a passion for creating a more sustainable future.
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Member of the Circular Economy Forum Austria.
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Advocate and Speaker for the European Technology Chamber
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Member of the Board of Directors at the Finance Alliance of the EU Technology Chamber
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Ambassador to SPSC Ambassador - Sustainability Promoters & Sustainability Collaborators
Certified Circular Economy Specialist - Circular Economy Alliance in cooperation with the Circular Economy Research Center CERC and the École des Ponts Business School, Paris
Partnerships
Al Karaki - AGR (Africa's Growing Revolution): One of the largest and most
Sustainable Nature Based Climate Action Solutions in the world.
Al Karaki is the Founder and CEO at 4iAfrica and Global Business Development and Marketing Director at LiGE. He is the Cofounder of Air Battery, CMO for Enerlight, and CMO for World’s First Safe Hydrogen Distribution Device.
AGR consists of three pillars:
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Aquaponics4Africa – provision of basic hydroponic equipment and training to schools and communities;
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Vertical Food Farms – the super-sized version of Aquaponics which leverages indoor space such as warehouses to grow 100x more food than traditional farming while using less than 10% of the water that standard farming requires;
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Seeds of Change – the mass planting of specially selected plant species which have high carbon sequestering properties and can also be transformed into nutrient dense protein rich food, medicine and hundreds of eco-friendly products.
AGR - The Plan B that the world has been waiting for!
4iAfrica - Insight | Innovation | Implementation | Impact Africa’s Innovation Driven Solutions Provider
Al Karaki, Founder and CEO
Mobile/Whatsapp/Telegram: +26879735028
- Email: africasgrowingrevolution@gmail.com or karaki@gmail.com
- Web: https://bit.ly/4iAfrica
- UN Accolade - Pg 32-33 https://lnkd.in/dW4SMhJX
Profiles:
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/4iafrica
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/alkaraki
- https://bit.ly/al2023profile6
- latest podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFmgM3yytiI - 2021 SDG/EUTech Awards Finalist
- 2022-2023 SDG/EUTech Awards Winner – SDG#15
- ASEB Startup Mentor of the Year
- ASEB Business Advisor of the Year
- ASEB Startup Ecosystem Builder of the Year
Dr. Ikechi Agbugba
Agro economist and food security specialist with specific focus on marketing, agribusiness management, entrepreneurship and related areas. He is the conceptor of ‘’the Brain Re-Engineering Concept and Re-imagination in a sunken Economy: Strategy for Entrepreneurship Development and Youth Engagement.’’
He features as ambassador to different African diaspora groups and has gleaned good experience as diaspora expert with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) of the United Nations in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Federal Department of Agriculture Nigeria under the Food Crop Production Technology Transfer Station (FCPTTS), Ubiaja and the National Horticulture Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan.
He plays roles as Researcher and Development Officer with Reform Corporation International (RFI), London, UK; Visiting Professor with Rome Business School, Senior Lecturer with Rivers State University and Adjunct Professor with Cavalla International University.
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For more information please visit: www.sustainova.co
EU Tech Chamber
As an Advocate and Speaker for the European Technology Chamber I gave multiple speeches about innovative systemic solutions to global problems, such as the implementation of circular tokenized business models in the mobility sector and IoT/AI based reverse logistics operations for the waste management sector. Further, I am a Member of the Board of Directors at the Finance Alliance of the EU Technology Chamber. In general, I gave participants in webinars worldwide insights into practical use cases of technologies, such as IoT, AI, Blockchain and Robotics, in the Circular Industrial Economy. I am an Ambassador to SPSC Ambassador - Sustainability Promoters & Sustainability Collaborators with the intent to increase partnerships worldwide and exchange best practices and risks in practical contexts of the Circular Industrial Economy.
As a Circular Economy Specialist and Board Member at the European Technology Chamber, I bring a decade of research in Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) systems, facilitating strategic guidance in crucial areas:
Finance Strategy: Advising on DLT for financial transparency, efficiency, and sustainability, encompassing blockchain-based financing, asset tokenization, and sustainable investment practices.
Circular Design: Advocating for circular product design, utilizing DLT for product life cycle management to ensure circular design choices, such as durability, repairability, and recyclability.
Circular Tokenized Business Models: Guiding the development of sustainable business models, leveraging DLT for transparent supply chains and innovative approaches like tokenized product-as-a-service models.
Reverse Supply Chains: Harnessing DLT expertise to integrate sustainable supply chain practices, including traceability, certification, and collaborative efforts to reduce environmental impact.
Research and Innovation: Promoting innovation exploring DLT-circular economy synergy, fostering new technologies and solutions for environmental challenges.
Knowledge Sharing: Facilitating education through webinars and meetings, emphasizing DLT's potential in advancing circular economy practices.
Partnerships and Collaborations: Identifying opportunities for collaborations with organizations, research institutions, and governmental bodies, leveraging DLT and circular value creation for sustainable solutions.
Ethical and Social Responsibility: Encouraging ethical and socially responsible practices among tech companies, emphasizing inclusivity, diversity, and community engagement.
In my role, I bridge the gap between technology and circular economy innovation, contributing to the organization's mission for a sustainable, circular European tech sector, benefiting the environment, people, and the economy.