From the Melting Arctic to Cleaning Up ”Forever Chemicals” - A Dive into Sustainability with Elena Doms| S.1 E.90

In this episode of The Sustainability Journey podcast, I interviewed Elena Doms, head of Earth Plus, about her work restoring polluted soils and capturing CO2 through large-scale industrial hemp cultivation.

Elena shares how seeing the melting Arctic ice as a child sparked her passion for sustainability. She discusses a successful pilot project in Belgium using industrial hemp to extract "forever chemicals" from contaminated soils while also sequestering carbon.

They explore plans to scale this solution globally to clean up industrial pollution, restore degraded lands, and provide circular construction materials. Elena offers advice for aspiring sustainability professionals and emphasizes the importance of education, experience, and building your personal brand.