Sustainable Growing

This is THE CHALLENGE for the next generation

Stefanie Wienhoven

His official working title is "Product Lifecycle Manager" at Grodan North America. But his colleagues often refer to Yianni Monahan as the "Recycling Guru from New York". He talks about horticulture's transition to the circular economy, and the major role EOL plays in it. "We firmly believe that this is the challenge for the next generation, and we want to be leaders in the search for a solution.''

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