Simon works with ICLEI’s Sustainable Economy and Procurement team to support local governments in enabling and promoting more circular systems. Involved in projects such as CityLoops or CIRCULAR BIOCARBON, Simon focuses on circularity in the bio-waste stream and advises local governments on topics such as awareness raising, separate collection or new valorisation routes. He is also keen on reminding how the circular transition can help in meeting the environmental, social and economic goals of local governments. Simon has an academic background in political sciences and urban planning and previous experiences in innovation management as well as in environmental policy at local government level.