Shibu K. Nair is a champion of Zero Waste in India, engaged in policy advocacy campaign for zero waste systems since 2000. Shibu started his career by volunteering with Thanal – environmental organization in Kerala – in 1991. He was awarded Zero Waste Fellowship by GAIA, co-hosted by Berkeley California’s Ecology Center in 2002. He was awarded Saathi Fellowship (2005-12) by Association for India’s Development for promotion of zero waste campaigns in India. He represented Thanal in UNEP, GAIA network and Break Free From Plastic movement. He is a member of Zero Waste International Alliance. He is engaged in providing technical support to communities, Local Governments, Cities and State Governments on zero waste systems. He is one of the mentors of Green Army – a platform of youth and students for zero waste and engaged in campaigns against single use plastics in Kerala. He was Programme Director – Zero Waste and Climate Action at Thanal till March 2019 and is now working as a freelance consultant on zero waste. Shibu lives in Kollam with his wife Manjusha and son Neeraj.