{"id":5804,"date":"2024-10-18T19:18:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T13:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multiblog.xavier-renard.com\/?page_id=5804"},"modified":"2025-09-03T13:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:15:00","slug":"a-propos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swisstinychalet.ch\/neuch\/a-propos","title":{"rendered":"A propos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hello, I&#8217;m Alexandre Dubois<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Founder &amp; Editor-in-Chief of NeuchCup.ch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My name is Alexandre Dubois, I&#8217;m 35 years old, and I live in Neuch\u00e2tel, Switzerland with my wife Emma and our twin daughters, Sophie and Claire (7 years old). Since 2020, I&#8217;ve been running NeuchCup, a Swiss-based company dedicated to sustainable living and reusable tableware solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing my Master&#8217;s in Environmental Science at ETH Zurich, I spent 8 years working in corporate sustainability consulting across Switzerland and France. I started as a junior consultant at EY, then moved to Deloitte where I specialized in circular economy strategies for SMEs and municipalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2019, while organizing my wedding, I was shocked by the amount of single-use plastic required for just one event. That&#8217;s when the idea for NeuchCup was born &#8211; creating a practical, affordable solution for reusable tableware rental while educating people about sustainable living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why NeuchCup Exists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NeuchCup was founded on a simple principle: <strong>making sustainability accessible and practical for everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Switzerland, we throw away over 760,000 tons of plastic waste annually. Meanwhile, most people want to live more sustainably but struggle with practical solutions that fit their lifestyle and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My mission:<\/strong> Provide high-quality reusable tableware rental services while educating communities about zero-waste living through actionable content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NeuchCup isn&#8217;t just about renting cups and plates. We&#8217;re building a movement where sustainable choices become the obvious choices. Every article we publish, every product we rent, every event we support contributes to a larger goal: proving that environmental responsibility and modern living can coexist beautifully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Environmental Science:<\/strong> MSc from ETH Zurich, specialized in waste management systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Circular Economy:<\/strong> 8+ years consulting experience with 50+ Swiss companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Sustainability:<\/strong> Certified in ISO 20121 (Sustainable Event Management)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zero Waste Education:<\/strong> Trained facilitator for Swiss Zero Waste Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reusable Product Testing:<\/strong> Personal experience with 200+ sustainable product alternatives since 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m not a celebrity chef or lifestyle influencer. I&#8217;m a scientist-turned-entrepreneur who believes data-driven sustainability education can change behaviors. Every recommendation on our site is backed by research or personal testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Life Beyond NeuchCup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m an avid hiker &#8211; you&#8217;ll find me exploring the Jura Mountains every weekend, often with my daughters strapped to my back! I&#8217;m also a passionate amateur photographer, specializing in macro photography of alpine flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My guilty pleasure? Collecting vintage Swiss watches (yes, I see the irony in a sustainability advocate collecting material objects, but Swiss craftsmanship represents the &#8220;buy it for life&#8221; principle I advocate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At home, we practice what we preach &#8211; our family produces less than one bag of waste per month, and our girls are already teaching their classmates about composting and reusing materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scientific Integrity:<\/strong> Every claim is researched. Every product is tested. No greenwashing. <strong>Local First:<\/strong> Supporting Swiss and European suppliers whenever possible. <strong>Practical Solutions:<\/strong> Sustainability that actually works in real life, not just in theory. <strong>Community Education:<\/strong> Knowledge sharing without judgment or eco-shaming. <strong>Innovation with Purpose:<\/strong> Technology and tradition working together for environmental good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The NeuchCup Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While I&#8217;m the face of the company, NeuchCup wouldn&#8217;t exist without our incredible team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emma Dubois<\/strong> (my wife): Operations Manager and financial wizard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chlo\u00e9 Millet<\/strong>: Content specialist for ecological communication (29, based in Geneva)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enzo Girard<\/strong>: Sustainable products expert and researcher (26, based in Lausanne)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Julie Bertrand<\/strong>: Senior sustainability consultant and guest writer (49, based in Basel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Victor Fabre<\/strong>: Events specialist and partnership manager (44, based in Zurich)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marcus Zimmermann<\/strong>: Logistics coordinator and warehouse manager (31, based in Neuch\u00e2tel)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Impact So Far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since launching in 2020:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>50,000+ reusable items<\/strong> rented, preventing an estimated 200,000 single-use items from landfills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>150+ events<\/strong> supported with zero-waste solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>25+ Swiss municipalities<\/strong> consulting on waste reduction strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>500+ families<\/strong> educated through our workshops and content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"authors-list\"><div class=\"author-box\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstinychalet.ch\/neuch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/user-avatar-1-scaled-96x96.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/div><div><h4><a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstinychalet.ch\/neuch\/author\/emily-carter\" itemprop=\"name\">Emily Carter<\/a><\/h4><p itemprop=\"description\">Lifestyle editor passionate about mindful living and the art of morning routines. 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