Panel Discussion - "Local Action, Global Impact: Corporate Water Stewardship in Action”
Explore how targeted, on-the-ground water stewardship initiatives can drive meaningful change at a global scale. This session showcases the practical application of sustainable water management through an in-depth case study where attendees will learn how an industrial water end-user has implemented innovative water strategies, addressing pressing local water challenges while contributing to broader sustainability goals. The session emphasizes the power of collaboration and tailored solutions in achieving measurable impact. This focused seminar highlights the transformative potential of well-executed partnerships and provides a blueprint for organizations aiming to scale their impact through localized water stewardship efforts.
Speakers
I am a chemical and process engineer graduated with honors at the University of Cagliari, Italy, in the 2013.
Through my university career I became passionate about water treatment solutions and water management related topics which I further developed during my dissertations focusing first on the biological wastewater treatments at the municipal wastewater treatment of Cagliari and then within the research laboratories of the University of Cagliari testing Rhodotorula glutinis yeast ability applied to the biological wastewater treatments.
My professional career started within the Oil&Gas industry as maintenance engineer where I have been involved in the maintenance services management for the biggest multinational oil companies worldwide, to move in 2018 to Philip Morris International at the Manufacturing & Technology Production site in Bologna as Utilities Engineer within the Facility and Utilities department.
This role enabled me to gain fundamental expertise both in the O&M management and technology solutions of the main production utilities with a strong focus on Water and Wastewater Treatment systems.
Since 2019 I have been a member of the Alliance for Water Stewardship team of Bologna site, becoming the team leader in 2022 after moving to Manufacturing Sustainability department as Sustainability Engineer.
In October 2024 I joined the global operations sustainability department as Project Lead Environmental Sustainability. The role focuses on Climate Change, Water and Biodiversity topics relevant for the entire Philip Morris International Supply Chain.
Antonia is an Environmental Engineer with a M.Sc at Politecnico of Turin. She is currently based in Switzerland, and she works for Isle Utilities as a Technology Consultant within the industrial team.
She has working experience on water usage within many production processes, ranging from F&B, to O&G, textile, chemical and many more. She has expertise in water treatment technologies, utilities and is very passionate about water neutrality and water stewardship. Before joining Isle, she worked at Philip Morris International and Siegried on innovative treatment technologies pilot projects, applied to wastewater, wastewater recycling and cooling towers.
Tatiana Fedotova is the Founder and Managing Director of LeafTurtle, a boutique sustainability consultancy dedicated to positive change, collaboration and partnerships in the field of water stewardship. Tatiana has over 18 years of sustainability and international cooperation experience. She has worked at the intersection of public and private sectors including the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and the United Nations, with a singular expertise on and passion for water. Before founding LeafTurtle, Tatiana was the Global Water Lead at Quantis, a leading science-based sustainability consulting group. She studied political science and sustainability, and has been continuously learning since, with a particular focus on change management and behavioral impact.