In the third episode of Friends of the Earth Podcast, Beth Fiteni, our Zero Waste Campaigner, has a chat with Jean Paul Farrugia, sustainability advocate and co-founder of ReRoot Malta.

Jean Paul originally trained as a biochemical engineer and spent several years managing large-scale pharmaceutical and biotech projects across Europe. With a strong background in science and operations, he climbed the corporate ladder – until he realized his true calling was rooted in something far more personal and urgent: the climate crisis.

Swapping boardrooms for retail, Jean Paul took a bold leap and rerouted his life back to Malta, where he launched ReRoot – a one-stop shop for plastic-free, planet-friendly goods. From locally curated gift hampers to natural beauty, homeware, and refillable cleaning essentials, ReRoot champions a practical and modern approach to low-waste living.

Outside of his work, Jean Paul is an endlessly curious soul who will talk your ear off about regenerative agriculture, food systems, or his latest travel adventures

Tune in on Spotify and YouTube and keep an eye out for the last episode to follow!

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Host & producer: Beth Fiteni
Music: Berne
Sound editing: James Baldacchino & Lucy Patterson

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Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. This project has been funded by the NGO Co-Financing Fund (NCF) managed by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) supported by the Ministry for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector (MIV).