Vinylplus® DIGITAL PASSPORT: COMMITTed TO TRANSPARENCY AND TRACEABILITY

Nele graduated in 2002 from Ghent University as Master in Bioscience engineering, specialized in environmental sciences. She followed this with a Master in Food Regulatory Affairs from Ulster University. After 15 years working for European and Belgian trade associations she made the switch to company environment in 2021 when she joined Beaulieu International Group as Product Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Manager. 

Stéphane has joined the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM) in December 2021, where he is in charge of the Environmental Footprint Committee.  

Previously, Stéphane worked in Cefic (2011-2021) and supported the Silicones sector group and the Plasticisers sector group. He was also a manager of Product Stewardship working on communication in the value chain. 

He also worked for 11 years at Procter & Gamble (2000-2011) in analytical, product design and process development department for liquid detergent development. 

Stéphane is graduated in Chemistry and got his PhD in the field of photochemistry in 1998 from the Université Libre de Bruxelles. He also did a post doctoral stay at UCSD in the field of sensors (1998-2000).  

Jane Gardner is the Managing Director of the European Resilient Flooring Manufacturers' Institute (ERFMI), based in Brussels. With over 15 years of experience in sustainability and waste management, she focuses on advocacy, association management, and resource efficiency. 

In her role at ERFMI, Jane is actively involved in standardization work, participating in CEN/TC 134, the European committee for resilient, textile, and laminate floor coverings, and ISO/TC 219, the international committee for floor coverings, where she serves as the convenor. 

Jane is committed to working with the sector to advance the development of a circular economy for resilient floor coverings, promoting sustainable and practical solutions for the industry. 

Joost Luhmann is the Global Sustainability Manager at Novalis Innovative Flooring, where he leads the development and execution of the company’s sustainability strategies. With over a decade of experience in the flooring industry, Joost has contributed significantly to advancing circular economy practices and sustainable product design. He began his career as a cabinet maker and later held roles in supply chain management and marketing at MeisterWerke Schulte GmbH before joining Novalis. Joost holds a Master’s in Supply Chain Management and a Bachelor’s in Timber Economics

Oscar holds a engineering degree from the Valladolid University specialized in structures and materials. He speaks Spanish and English. He works for the European Commission in the DG GROW construction unit. 
 
After representing the interest of the industry, first in Spain and later at European level as technical director for Construction Products Europe, he joined the European Commission to support the implementation of the Construction Products Regulation. His tasks include collaboration with CEN on standardisation and the development of sustainability and circular economy criteria in the context of the European construction policy. 

Charlotte is managing VinylPlus and ECVM since January 2024.
She has been working for the PVC  industry for  a decade, previously representing the interest of the PVC window profile industry towards policy-makers, standardization bodies and other sectors. Her functional experience includes the sustainability assessment of construction products, standardization activities, chemical and waste legislation and corresponding advocacy actions.

Charlotte Röber completed her Masters in European and International Law at the University of Maastricht. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from the Vlerick Business School in Ghent.