The Team
Our story
Nets for Net Zero was founded in 2021 by three passionate, experienced, and motivated experts coming from different backgrounds working together to protect the ocean : Nina Lantinga, an experience as a multidisciplinary systems thinker; Emily Charry Tissier, with her experience working in coastal and arctic ecosystems; and Marcela Quintero Aguirre, with her consulting services specialized in helping impact-driven organizations amplify their reach.
In its early days, Nets for Net Zero was introduced to a unique regenerated nylon made in part with recycled ghost fishing gear. Research on repurposing recycled plastic from ghost fishing gear into circular functional goods outside textiles followed.
Today, Nets for Net Zero invests in research and innovative technologies to bridge the gaps in knowledge surrounding ghost fishing gear; connects ghost gear recycling solutions with buyers that can turn raw material into useful circular goods; and uses its platform to raise awareness about the ghost fishing gear problem, advocate for circular economies and assist companies in becoming more sustainable through supply chain consulting.
The Team
Hailing from very different backgrounds but with a similar goal, Nets for Net Zero was founded by three passionate, experienced, and motivated ocean lovers working to protect it.
Nina Lantinga
Nina Lantinga is a multidisciplinary systems thinker. As founder and CEO at Lantinga Vita, a Certified B Corporation® fashion brand she is part of a global movement of people using business as a force for good™. Through her company and consulting projects, she has gathered extensive experience building circular systems that meet the highest standards of overall social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
Emily Charry Tissier
Emily is a biologist with 20 years of experience working in coastal and arctic ecosystems. Passionate about working with multidisciplinary teams and sustainable growth, she is the co-founder and CEO of Whale Seeker, Certified B Corporation® and Techstars Montréal AI 2020 company.
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