MEET ZEM
Zem Joaquin has long been a green goddess, building a career, and a lifestyle, around sustainable design.
Along with serving as an advisor for various eco-centric organizations, Zem's current focus is her role as founder/CEO of Near Future, which scales solutions to the health of the individual, society, and the planet.
Other highlights from resume: starting a sustainability-meets-style blog (ecofabulous.com), now a beauty brand owned by Amyris, aiding in the formation of and a decade of serving at The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (helps power the circular economy), and a ten year stint running Global Green’s Gorgeous and Green Gala and fashion show, as well as eco-editor roles at Conde Nast pubs.