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Rakel Garðarsdóttir, an Icelandic Eco Warrior

Rakel Garðarsdóttir, a producer at Vesturport, an Icelandic performance art company. An Eco Warrior, believing strongly in Gandhi’s words “be the change” she founded the movement Vakandi.
= Vakandi is Iceland’s largest NGO in the food waste sector, the organisation harnesses the power of the consumers voice to shape public opinion and encourage sustainable food consumption practices. Over the years, Rakel has forged a deep national and international network and has amongst others partnered with the Icelandic government on the issues as well as being jury member for the Nordic Council Environmental Prize since 2018. Rakel is a well known entrepreneur in Iceland, amongst other the founder and CEO of Verandi, an Icelandic producer of high-quality hair and body products made from recycled materials from the Icelandic food industry and agriculture and other natural environmental friendly materials. Rakel also holds the Icelandic franchises right to Toast Ale, beer made from surplus bread. = On 17th og June this year Rakel got the order of falcon from the President of Iceland for her contribution to raising awareness on food matters and the environment.

Rakel Garðarsdóttir, an Icelandic Eco Warrior.