Greenwashing and Corruption - A Conversation with Ursula Bittner

In today’s episode, Antoine Abou-Samra welcomes Ursula Bittner, economic expert at Greenpeace CEE and founder of Saubere Hände - Stoppt Korruption. SPECIAL GUEST BIO Ursula Bittner is an economic expert at Greenpeace CEE working on democracy, compliance, civil society, Greenwashing and also on trade, supply chains, agriculture and biodiversity. She holds a degree in International Development from the University of Vienna, a MBA degree specialised in general management of the California Lutheran University, US and a degree from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. 10 years ago she worked for a soya-food company before she founded together with a colleague an association for a sustainable European protein supply. She worked there for 8 years as the General Secretary. During that period she also managed the Austrian Soy Association, an association combining Austrian soy-food companies.  In 2021 she founded the Initiative Saubere Hände - Stoppt Korruption to fight against corruption in Austria.  Bittner advocates a liberal democracy, a strong civil society and for sustainable agriculture, and the protection of our planet.  Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to/follow our podcast. You can also follow us on our different platforms: https://www.instagram.com/atablefortwo.live https://www.youtube.com/@atablefortwo https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/