Bruno Van Steenberghe

Chief Dream Officer of KALANI-home / Managing Director of GreenLama / Head of Sustainability of The Cotton Group

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Trilingual consultant in sustainability, sourcing & supply chain management, with an extensive experience in the apparel and home textile sector. The mission of GreenLama is to build and develop sustainable business models and timeless lifestyle products, to support and help other organizations & entrepreneurs during their sustainable journey. GreenLama focuses on audits showing your existing situation, goal and vision identification, strategy development support, tactical actions involvement, quick process insight, as well as day-to-day follow-up when required. ★ Situational creativity ★ Analytical ★ Result oriented ★ Passionate ★ Organized ★ Highly responsible ★ People oriented ★ Flexible ★ Honest (integrity) Personal beliefs: • Respect of People and Nature • Details make the difference • “Less is More” Inspiring Mentor : Yvon Chouinard (Founder of Patagonia)

Experience

  • Chief Dream Officer, Founder & Managing Director at KALANI-home
    Nov 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

    Improving sleeping nights & energise the days of People, providing high, sustainable & timeless comfort at home. Inspired and inspiring other sectors in best sustainable practices. Empowering people and partners Striving for quality excellence with surprising feelings

  • Head of Sustainability at The Cotton Group SA
    Sep 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Driving Change with Purpose

  • GreenLama SPRL (16 yrs 7 mos)
    • ExecutiveDirector/Owner
      May 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos

      Management and consulting company specialized in Sustainability, Sourcing and Supply Chain in the Textile sector

    • Consultant
      2010 - 2011 · 1 yr

      A full year self-study on Sustainability within the Apparel/Textile sector (both social and environmental). Analysis of sustainable brands case studies all around the world. Assessment of certifications and standards. Become a strategic, market and production specialist in sustainable textile, eco-materials, CSR, certifications, sourcing best practices, sustainable and ethical supply chain.

  • Lauréat at Réseau Entreprendre Bruxelles
    Jun 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Textile Exchange Board Member & Advisor at Textile Exchange
    Aug 2016 - Jun 2023 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    - Textile Exchange Europe Board Member 2016 - 2019 - Textile Exchange OCRT (Organic Cotton Round Table) Steering Committee member - Textile Exchange Catalyst Advisory Council member - Textile Exchange Biodiversity Working Group member - Textile Exchange Home & Hospitality Working Group member - Proposing changes and enabling environment for a more sustainable textiles and apparel industry worldwide - Building links between Supply Chains and Markets to limit the industry impacts on the Planet and the People - Representation of SME's voice across the working groups, meetings, events and Boards