Karolína is committed to eliminating toxic substances from production, use, and unsafe disposal by advocating for stronger EU and international legislation and global bans. She has led numerous impactful consumer campaigns, including one for cleaner plastics recycling that resulted in the EU withdrawing exemptions for banned substances under the Stockholm Convention. Another notable campaign she initiated was aimed at phasing out ´forever chemicals´(PFAS) from fast food packaging and other consumer products across Europe.
Karolína is also at the forefront of empowering consumers to make safer choices. She managed the development of the Czech version of Scan4Chem, a pan-European mobile app that helps users identify products free of harmful chemicals. Additionally, she oversees the implementation of the Life Chembee project in Czechia, where volunteers are trained to conduct household checks for toxic substances in their homes and educated on how to select safer products for their bathroom, kitchen, and living room.
From 2002 to 2008, Karolína coordinated campaigns for the European branch of Health Care Without Harm, a global coalition of NGOs, healthcare professionals, and providers, focusing on replacing toxic substances in healthcare facilities with safer alternatives.
Karolína began her journey into environmental advocacy as an intern at Redefining Progress, a California-based NGO, where she contributed to the development of the Ecological Footprint concept. She holds a Master’s degree in sociology and history from the Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.
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