Karsten Hirsch

CEO @Plastic Fischer. We stop millions of kg of plastic from destroying marine biodiversity and create local jobs in Asia. Create real impact - partner with us.

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Together with two friends, I founded world's first organisation to stop River Plastic, before it can destroy the biodiversity of the oceans. We developed a scalable, low-tech and cost-effective approach to address marine plastic pollution at scale. Our work has been recognised by the World Economic Forum, awarded with Germany's most important sustainability prize. Most importantly, we stopped millions of kilograms of plastic from reaching the oceans in world's most polluted rivers and created dozens of jobs for local people in India and Indonesia. We want to scale this up and significantly contribute to solving this global crisis. Will you help us?

Experience

  • CEO and Co-Founder at Plastic Fischer GmbH
    Feb 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    Instead of pursuing my law career, I co-founded world's first organisation to protect marine biodiversity from plastic pollution - already in rivers. Our internationally awarded approach and globally recognised and replicated technology is low-cost and effective. We own the entire supply chain and provide hundreds of people with a fair living wage by employing locally and in full-time. Happy to tell you more more - get in touch!

  • Freelancer at WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE Rechtsanwälte
    Jul 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos