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FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT, FT CIRCULARITY CONSULTING LTD

Foamenom Tabou

A Vision Grounded in Practice

I believe circularity and zero waste work best when they are clear, practical, and useful in daily operations — not confined to strategy documents or compliance checklists.

That belief was shaped across three continents. In Cameroon, I founded Green Construction-Homes (GC-H Cameroon) in 2018 and led it through some of the most demanding operating conditions imaginable — designing Presidential-grade Zero Waste systems for the Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon, leading the ecological renovation of the British High Commission in Yaoundé, and developing the Écoles Vertes program alongside Cameroon's Ministry of Secondary Education and the Embassy of Israel. These were not theoretical exercises. They were real systems, built under real constraints, serving real communities and real institutions.

In parallel, I completed specialist technical training at HomeBiogas in Israel and negotiated an exclusive commercial partnership — bringing global green technology into local application. I participated in COP15 in Montréal, was recognized as national laureate at PROMOTE 2024 in the recycling and biogas category in Cameroon, contributed to the Sustainable Finance Forum in Ottawa in November 2024, and served as Academic Supervisor for graduating engineers at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Engineering in 2023–24. Today in Ottawa, I have translated those lessons into an advisory framework built for local circularity goals, Ottawa's material recovery infrastructure, and the regulatory and institutional realities of this city's diverse sustainability ecosystem.

Entrepreneurial Discipline

I approach sustainability as an entrepreneur.

That means I focus on trust, execution, and measurable value — not on appearing sustainable. I built this firm with the discipline to create value first and earn credibility through results. I have led GC-H Cameroon continuously since 2018 through complex environments, diplomatic contexts, and political transitions — the same founder, the same standard, the same commitment to delivery. That shapes how I advise clients today: clearly, practically, and with genuine respect for operational pressure.

Education and Credentials

My education and professional training shape the way I advise: with rigor, structure, and practical judgment.

I hold a BASc in Civil Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Ottawa, completed an Executive Training Certificate from Harvard Business School, and am currently a Master's candidate at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership in the Built Environment.

I am a TRUE Advisor — a credential awarded by Green Business Certification Inc. reflecting advanced expertise in zero waste strategy and circular materials management — and a LEED Green Associate, grounding my work in sustainable building performance and the built environment. I also hold a Business Consultant Certificate and am an active member of the US Green Building Council and the Canadian Green Building Council.

My Zero Waste Philosophy

"Waste is a raw material found in the wrong place." — Foamenom Tabou