Eunomia expands North American staff

International environmental consultancy Eunomia Research & Consulting, with global headquarters in London, has expanded its North America office with the appointment of packaging sustainability specialist Adam Gendell as a senior consultant.

Gendell joins Eunomia following 11 years with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, where he worked with a broad group of leading brand owners, retailers, nongovernmental organizations and packaging suppliers on an array of sustainability topics ranging from individual package design considerations to top-down corporate sustainability strategies.

Based near Washington, Eunomia says Gendell brings his wide-ranging experience and expertise in sustainability and systems design to support Eunomia’s work at the intersection of the upstream private sector, the waste management and recycling community and policymakers.

 “I’m delighted to join Eunomia’s world-class team of experts and tackle the most challenging–and important–areas within the circular economy,” he says. “Today’s landscape is evolving more rapidly than ever, and Eunomia is uniquely positioned to accelerate changes in the right direction. This juncture calls for science, art and philosophy steeped in a global perspective, and I look forward to the many opportunities we have to create meaningful improvements in our materials economy.”

Sarah Edwards, CEO, Eunomia North America, based in New York, says, Gendell is an important addition to Eunomia. “We have been looking for some time to find someone that is not only a well-respected industry leader but also someone that shares the same values as the company, and Adam is definitely that person. As we continue to grow, inform and influence, ensuring our clients are able to make informed environmental, social and financial decisions to address climate change, I know that Adam will be instrumental to that growth.”

Eunomia says its North America team has doubled in the last year, demonstrating the increasing need for independent, data-driven consultancy advice in waste resources management and the circular economy.