){kind=logo}
09 May 2025
Q&A: Manuel Brunner, Principal - Sustainable Material Innovation & Investments at Minderoo Foundation
How can philanthropy unlock a sustainable materials future?
Ahead of Rethinking Materials summit next week, we sat down with Manuel Brunner, Principal - Sustainable Material Innovation & Investments at Minderoo Foundation, where he shares powerful insights on:-
- How Minderoo’s mission to drive large-scale systemic change extends to sustainable materials
- The critical role of philanthropy in supporting early-stage innovation
- Why assessing both human and environmental health is key when evaluating material risk and opportunity
As we gather industry leaders, investors, innovators and changemakers to rethink the future of materials, this conversation critical for driving lasting, impactful change for people and planet. Manuel will be joined by Wes Carter, Founder New Earth Ventures and President Atlantic Packaging, Adrian Horotan, General Partner, Safer Made VC and Eric Klingenberg, Materials Science Lead, Mars for a panel discussion on day two of the summit. They'll be discussing 'Beyond Carbon & Circularity: Investing in Materials for Human & Planetary Health' Explore the full agenda
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)