Rawaa Ammar, PhD

Sustainability & Impact Strategist | Circular Economy Expert | EU Policy & Systems Thinking | Keynote Speaker on Sustainability Realism & Honest Leadership

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

I help organizations, industries and policymakers navigate the complexity of sustainability with clarity, honesty, and systems thinking. As a Sustainability & Impact Strategist specialized in Circular Economy, Ecodesign, and EU policy integration, I translate scientific evidence and regulatory pressure into actionable, realistic strategies that accelerate meaningful change — not performative commitments. With a Ph.D. in Earth & Environmental Sciences and experience spanning academia, innovation, industry associations, and policy ecosystems, I bring a rare combination of scientific depth, operational understanding, and strategic foresight. My work focuses on creating measurable impact across value chains, designing responsible products and systems, and supporting organizations as they prepare for a future defined by transparency, regulation, and accountability. I believe sustainability requires realism, courage, and integrity — not slogans. My approach is rooted in data, ethics, and human-centric leadership, ensuring that environmental and social responsibility becomes both a competitive advantage and a moral imperative. As a speaker (TEDx and keynotes), I talk about sustainability realism, circular systems, responsible leadership, and how we can bridge science, policy, and business to drive genuine impact.

Experience

  • Sustainability Director at EDANA, the voice of nonwovens
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Founding Member at The Sustainability Circle
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Resortecs (Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium)
    • Chief Sustainability & Impact Officer
      Apr 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      At Resortecs, we are leading the circular transition in fashion with heat-dissolvable stitching threads and thermal disassembly systems that make recycling easy. Through targeted innovations in the way clothes are assembled and disassembled, our solutions empower fashion and workwear brands to rise to today’s environmental challenges at the pace and scale Earth needs.

    • Sustainability & Impact Lead
      Apr 2019 - Apr 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Leading the impact strategy and sustainability at Resortecs, by driving the business and customers toward eco-sensible industry. Demonstrating the positive impact of circular economy on climate change and natural resource management via life cycle assessment (LCA) means to optimize the supply chain.

  • Manager- Research Scientist at Baxter International Inc.
    Sep 2017 - Mar 2023 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    SME (Subject Mater Expert) for organic and inorganic impurities in drug products and medical devices, designing and executing elemental impurities and extractables and leachables studies, investigations and validations. Study director and author of analytical protocols, validation reports, and risk assessments in compliance with international regulations per ICH, USP and EP guidelines and requirements. Statistical Data treatment and communication.

  • Lecturer at Lebanese university
    Oct 2015 - Sep 2020 · 5 yrs

    Courses: Geoanalytial tools Geosphere-biosphere interaction