RSBThe RSB Secretariat is responsible for the day–to–day management of RSB activities.
It ensures the ongoing development of the RSB Standard as well as its promotion and implementation through certification and policy.
The RSB’s main office is located in Geneva, Switzerland, and staff are based in Africa, Europe, North America and South America.
Elena is RSB’s Executive Director. Elena Schmidt joined the RSB in 2015 and has served as the RSB Standards Director since that time, before taking over as Executive Director. Prior to joining the RSB, she was Head of the […]
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Arianna is based in Cape Town, South Africa and is RSB’s Programme Director, as well as leading our work in the aviation sector. She coordinates RSB’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects and partnerships, and engages stakeholders globally to support the […]
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Nicola is responsible for the development of new RSB Standards and procedures, and the continuous improvement of existing ones. This involves interaction with RSB’s membership, scientific experts, and stakeholder community to ensure that the RSB Standards rely on solid science […]
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As Outreach & Engagement Director, Hannah is responsible for all outreach and engagement activities at the RSB, as well as a member of the leadership team. She oversees the development of RSB’s membership community, the creation of events throughout the […]
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Blanca is RSB’s new EU LCA Project Manager where she will focus on the funding and implementation of EU projects, and developing the RSB EU RED certification system. With over 12 years of professional experience, she is also an experienced […]
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George leads the RSB certification team processing certifications, conducting due-diligence on certification applicants and helping companies through their certification journey. He has experience working for standards setting organisations through his time at the Responsible Jewellery Council and ResponsibleSteel where he […]
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Alex is RSB’s Sustainable Feedstock Expert, working closely with RSB’s Technical Director and Programme Director to develop sustainable feedstock availability assessments, guide RSB partners to increase sustainability performance of their supply chains, and further develop the RSB Principles & Criteria […]
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Max is RSB’s Digital Solutions Manager, leading the development and implementation of our new and refined digital services and platform initiatives. Based in Montreal, Canada, he also supports RSB’s engagement with stakeholders in North America. Prior to joining RSB, […]
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Carolina is RSB’s Policy & Innovations Manager. A biologist with a Ph.D. in genetics and an MBA in Business Management, Carolina has dedicated her professional career to helping to achieve a balance between environmental protection and economic growth by establishing […]
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Sam manages RSB’s finances and performs budget preparations, financial monitoring and controlling, and accounts payables and receivable. He also manages RSB’s certification and membership processes and supports the organisation of RSB Events. Additionally, he assists in general administrative, HR, and […]
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Andreas is RSB`s new Impacts Programme Manager. He is leading the design of RSB’s Impact Monitoring and Incentive Programme including the development and implementation of tools, indicators and pilots. Andreas is also responsible for establishing RSB’s Impact Monitoring Platform whilst […]
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Anja is RSB’s Executive Assistant, working directly with the Executive Director and supporting the RSB in different initiatives. Prior to joining RSB, Anja worked for the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin and the German embassy in Moscow with a […]
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Aléz is RSB`s new Membership & Events Officer. She will work closely with RSB’s Outreach & Engagement team to support RSB’s membership community via streamlined and effective communications tools and strategies, global event engagement, and an effective foundation of databases, […]
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Smriti is RSB’s new Learning Designer. Smriti will play a key role in the design and content management of RSB’s e-learning courses, which will offer content on the biocircular economy to university students and corporate teams, with the goal to […]
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Cris is RSB’s Marketing & Communications Officer, a role in which he works to develop and implement RSB’s communication strategy with stakeholders, who he supports to share their commitment to RSB’s mission to drive the just and sustainable transition to […]
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Adriana is RSB’s new Legal Officer. As a corporate lawyer and certified compliance officer with more than 5 years of experience working with prestigious operational and law firms, Adriana has a strong track record of supporting both national and international […]
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Simone is RSB’s Life-Cycle Assessment GHG Expert and works on various RSB projects. She is an environmental engineer who holds a PhD in Energy Planning from University of Campinas (UNICAMP), in association with the Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBr). She has […]
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Yitatek is RSB’s Regional Manager for Africa. Based in Ethiopia, his work focuses on developing a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) roadmap and managing engagement with key local and regional stakeholders who will play a role in driving the development of […]
Read MoreThe Board of Directors is responsible for the management of the RSB.
The RSB Assembly of Delegates (AoD) is the highest decision-making body of the RSB.