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Core Team
Oliver Akeret
Co-Lead
Oliver joined sus.lab in 2022 and now leads the teams’ projects related to carbon dioxide removal (CDR), carbon capture and storage (CCS), and other efforts to bring hard-to-decarbonize industries to net zero. Prior to joining sus.lab, he worked for three years in management consulting, with a focus on corporate governance and compensation strategies. Oliver holds a master’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).
Oliver joined sus.lab in 2022 and now leads the teams’ projects related to carbon dioxide removal (CDR), carbon capture and storage (CCS), and other efforts to bring hard-to-decarbonize industries to net zero. Prior to joining sus.lab, he worked for three years in management consulting, with a focus on corporate governance and compensation strategies. Oliver holds a master’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).
Julia Bachmann
Co-Lead
Julia joined sus.lab in 2018 and now leads the circular economy projects to accelerate sustainable transformation across various industries. Prior to sus.lab, she completed her MSc in Management, Technology and Economics at ETH, preceded by a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. She previously worked on process optimization and digitalization projects across supply chains at Airbus Helicopters and procurement teams within Siemens.
Julia joined sus.lab in 2018 and now leads the circular economy projects to accelerate sustainable transformation across various industries. Prior to sus.lab, she completed her MSc in Management, Technology and Economics at ETH, preceded by a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. She previously worked on process optimization and digitalization projects across supply chains at Airbus Helicopters and procurement teams within Siemens.
Dianne Hondeborg
Senior Project Manager
Dianne joined SusTec in 2019 for her Master thesis in collaboration with Nestlé, analysing the abatement potential and cost of greenhouse gas reduction technologies for dairy farming. Prior to her thesis, she did an internship in management consulting at BCG. Before coming to Switzerland, Dianne finished a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering at TU Delft. She focuses on projects related to identifying pathways to reduce emissions to net zero.
Dianne joined SusTec in 2019 for her Master thesis in collaboration with Nestlé, analysing the abatement potential and cost of greenhouse gas reduction technologies for dairy farming. Prior to her thesis, she did an internship in management consulting at BCG. Before coming to Switzerland, Dianne finished a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering at TU Delft. She focuses on projects related to identifying pathways to reduce emissions to net zero.
Lisa Lambert
Senior Project Manager
Lisa joined sus.lab in 2022 and manages the Circular Building Industry (CBI) Innovation Booster, a program funded by Innosuisse. Prior to joining sus.lab, Lisa worked as a program manager at Kickstart Innovation in the Smart Cities vertical, engaging with international startups and corporations in Switzerland with the goal to drive sustainable innovation. She previously worked at the Architecture Institute of Rotterdam and at the International Architecture Biennial of Rotterdam. Lisa holds a master’s degree in International Cultural Policy and Management from the University of Warwick (UK).
Lisa joined sus.lab in 2022 and manages the Circular Building Industry (CBI) Innovation Booster, a program funded by Innosuisse. Prior to joining sus.lab, Lisa worked as a program manager at Kickstart Innovation in the Smart Cities vertical, engaging with international startups and corporations in Switzerland with the goal to drive sustainable innovation. She previously worked at the Architecture Institute of Rotterdam and at the International Architecture Biennial of Rotterdam. Lisa holds a master’s degree in International Cultural Policy and Management from the University of Warwick (UK).
Aliénor von Roten
Senior Project Manager
Aliénor joined sus.lab in 2023 and has since been focusing on CDR projects. She manages the Carbon Removal Booster, funded by Innosuisse, and collaborates closely with remove, a CDR accelerator program supporting early-stage start-ups. Prior to joining sus.lab, she spent four years with Zurich Insurance Switzerland, working on climate risks, natural catastrophe management and providing parametric weather insurance to smallholder farmers in developing countries. Aliénor holds a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from ETH Zürich.
Aliénor joined sus.lab in 2023 and has since been focusing on CDR projects. She manages the Carbon Removal Booster, funded by Innosuisse, and collaborates closely with remove, a CDR accelerator program supporting early-stage start-ups. Prior to joining sus.lab, she spent four years with Zurich Insurance Switzerland, working on climate risks, natural catastrophe management and providing parametric weather insurance to smallholder farmers in developing countries. Aliénor holds a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from ETH Zürich.
Ricarda Fieber
Project Manager
Ricarda joined sus.lab in January 2023 as a project manager to work on circular economy projects, focusing specifically on food waste reduction, packaging, and safe and sustainable plastics recycling. Ricarda holds a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering. She studied at University of Augsburg, Carleton University in Ottawa and University of Berkeley in California. She has gained practical experiences from internships and working student positions at Fraunhofer Institute, Institute for Materials Resource Management, KUKA AG, and Siemens Energy Middle East.
Ricarda joined sus.lab in January 2023 as a project manager to work on circular economy projects, focusing specifically on food waste reduction, packaging, and safe and sustainable plastics recycling. Ricarda holds a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering. She studied at University of Augsburg, Carleton University in Ottawa and University of Berkeley in California. She has gained practical experiences from internships and working student positions at Fraunhofer Institute, Institute for Materials Resource Management, KUKA AG, and Siemens Energy Middle East.
Sophie Führer
Project Manager
After writing her MSc thesis on the integrated environmental and economic assessment of circular and linear furniture products under the TACLE project at SusTec, Sophie joined sus.lab in June 2022 as a project manager. Since June 2023, she combines this role with a PhD on the transition to a sustainable circular economy.
Sophie completed a master’s degree in Sustainable Technology from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Apart from her studies, she gained practical experiences during internships at the BASF Applied Sustainability Department and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits. At sus.lab, she is primarily working on circular economy projects, focusing specifically on circularity in the building industry through the CBI Innovation Booster.
After writing her MSc thesis on the integrated environmental and economic assessment of circular and linear furniture products under the TACLE project at SusTec, Sophie joined sus.lab in June 2022 as a project manager. Since June 2023, she combines this role with a PhD on the transition to a sustainable circular economy.
Sophie completed a master’s degree in Sustainable Technology from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Apart from her studies, she gained practical experiences during internships at the BASF Applied Sustainability Department and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits. At sus.lab, she is primarily working on circular economy projects, focusing specifically on circularity in the building industry through the CBI Innovation Booster.
Emily Lennon
Project Manager
Emily joined sus.lab in 2024 having completed her Master’s degree in Environmental Policy at the Paris School of International Affairs (Sciences Po). At sus.lab she focuses on projects related to food waste and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Prior to joining sus.lab, she gained practical experience working on water policy and plastics pollution for the California Environmental Protection Agency.
Emily joined sus.lab in 2024 having completed her Master’s degree in Environmental Policy at the Paris School of International Affairs (Sciences Po). At sus.lab she focuses on projects related to food waste and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Prior to joining sus.lab, she gained practical experience working on water policy and plastics pollution for the California Environmental Protection Agency.
Gudrun Thorsdottir
Project Manager
While pursuing her MSc in Management, Technology, and Economics at ETH Zurich, Gudrun joined SusTec as a thesis candidate and research assistant. After graduating in 2022, she joined sus.lab, where her project topics center around the key factors influencing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) scalability. Gudrun holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iceland and gained practical experience working as a circular economy and environmental planning specialist in Iceland.
While pursuing her MSc in Management, Technology, and Economics at ETH Zurich, Gudrun joined SusTec as a thesis candidate and research assistant. After graduating in 2022, she joined sus.lab, where her project topics center around the key factors influencing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) scalability. Gudrun holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iceland and gained practical experience working as a circular economy and environmental planning specialist in Iceland.
Rita Ghilardi
Intern
Rita joined sus.lab in April 2025 as an Intern. Her work focuses on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) projects and she supports the organization of the Carbon Removal Innovation Booster.
Rita holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Management and Technology from E4S (EPFL, IMD, and UNIL) and a bachelor’s degree in Digital Management from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. Before joining sus.lab, she worked as a consulting trainee at Zühlke in the sustainability transformation division and wrote her master’s thesis on corporate readiness for the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Rita joined sus.lab in April 2025 as an Intern. Her work focuses on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) projects and she supports the organization of the Carbon Removal Innovation Booster.
Rita holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Management and Technology from E4S (EPFL, IMD, and UNIL) and a bachelor’s degree in Digital Management from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. Before joining sus.lab, she worked as a consulting trainee at Zühlke in the sustainability transformation division and wrote her master’s thesis on corporate readiness for the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Mara Moos
Part-time Intern
Mara joined sus.lab in 2025 as a part-time intern. In this role, she mainly works on the research project on alternative growth strategies in Swiss companies. Mara holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and economics from the University of Zurich. Before joining sus.lab, she worked as an intern in the Innovation and Socio-Economic Change team at WWF Switzerland. Mara is a board member of the student association Rethinking Economics Zurich.
Mara joined sus.lab in 2025 as a part-time intern. In this role, she mainly works on the research project on alternative growth strategies in Swiss companies. Mara holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and economics from the University of Zurich. Before joining sus.lab, she worked as an intern in the Innovation and Socio-Economic Change team at WWF Switzerland. Mara is a board member of the student association Rethinking Economics Zurich.
Michèle Wicki
Working Student
Michèle joined sus.lab as an intern in January of 2024 where she is primarily focusing on decarbonization projects specifically concerning carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and assisting with the Circular Building Industry (CBI) Innovation Booster.
Michèle has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on international Management and Marketing from the University of St.Gallen. Prior to joining sus.lab, she interned at Schindler as part of the Personal & Organizational Development team, gained first-hand experience in a Con-Tech Startup environment and completed an internship in B2B Marketing & Sales consulting.
Michèle joined sus.lab as an intern in January of 2024 where she is primarily focusing on decarbonization projects specifically concerning carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and assisting with the Circular Building Industry (CBI) Innovation Booster.
Michèle has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on international Management and Marketing from the University of St.Gallen. Prior to joining sus.lab, she interned at Schindler as part of the Personal & Organizational Development team, gained first-hand experience in a Con-Tech Startup environment and completed an internship in B2B Marketing & Sales consulting.
Steering Committee & Affiliated Researchers
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