Clemence Schmid

Global Plastic Action Partnership Director, World Economic Forum

Clemence Schmid is the Director of the Global Plastic Action Partnership at the World Economic Forum, where she drives efforts to create a more sustainable and inclusive world by addressing plastic pollution. Clemence joined the World Economic Forum in December 2023 after a notable 5-year tenure leading Loop, a pioneering reuse platform launched by Terracycle in partnership with major organizations including the World Economic Forum, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Greenpeace. At Loop, she spearheaded collaboration with over 200 partners and played a key role in shaping the global reuse conversation. Prior to Loop, Clemence accumulated 15 years of expertise in Sustainability, Innovation, Consumer Behavior, Strategic Planning, and Business Management. She holds a Master’s degree from ESSEC Business School (France), an MBA from Mannheim Universität (Germany), and Warwick University (UK), and is dedicated to tackling the challenge of plastic pollution.

Plenary session 3: Unlocking circular business models

18 September 2024
11:30 - 12:30
United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok