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About us

Our Story

Born out of a Franco-German passion. Our team is made of men and women, engineers, economists, and even military strategists. They all share the same demanding passion: tackling environmental challenges with method, pragmatism, and precision.

Rooted in the industrial sector. Our two founders honed their expertise in global steel, aerospace, and rail industries, where they gained the skills needed to solve complex problems that intertwine human, technical, and commercial factors.

Well-established environmental experience and expertise. Since 2019 while working for other organizations, we have successfully completed close to 50 projects, guiding numerous industries across various sectors, through their environmental transitions.

We are proud 
members of :

VDM - Logo
Sustainable Procurement Pledge - Logo
Net Zero Initiative - Commitment Logo
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Meet the Team

These are the brains that make the magic happen, together with our MWT partner.

Helene Isermeyer Trehin

Hélène Isermeyer

Managing Partner & Co-founder

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Educated in War Studies & Strategy, Helene brings a unique perspective on problem-solving and strategic planning. After working as Program Lead at Airbus and Bombardier, she moved to Consulting, partnering with major companies like Hager Group, LG Electronics, Thyssenkrupp, Veolia, and Ariston, to deliver hands-on results in line with their environmental targets.

Diane Naffah

Diane Naffah

Jr. Consultant

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Diane brings a multidisciplinary perspective shaped by her background in political science and energy economics. Her previous experiences include working on carbon footprints, decarbonization strategies, regulatory watch, and climate-related topics. One of her main focus is to support companies in navigating the growing complexity of environmental regulations, and what it means for their own customers and suppliers!

Henri Cuin

Henri Cuin

Managing Partner & Co-founder

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With over two decades of senior executive experience in leading steel (ArcelorMittal) and rail industries as well as in sustainability advisory, Henri brings a thorough industrial economist & engineer's view on environmental challenges. He led decarbonization investment feasibility studies strategized with the executive boards of renown companies of the Mittelstand.

 

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Alexandru State

Business Analyst

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With a background in mathematics and physics, Alexandru has been involved in projects connecting analytical research with sustainability challenges. During his studies, he contributed to a project with Porsche Consulting and Nestlé on developing a sustainable food consumption observatory, and supported work on improving resource efficiency practices in Île-de-France. Passionate about sports and teamwork, he brings curiosity, analytical skills, and motivation to the projects he supports.

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Irina Chèvre

Consultant

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Graduated with a degree in International Business, Irina brings fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the team. With a growing knowledge in sustainable practices, she has been helping clients navigate the complexity of building sound business and environmental cases. On top, she manages our external communications. A bit like a born-swiss-knife!

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Lisa - Manading Director MWT Recycling

Collaborators

Klaus - MWT Recycling
Nova - MWT Recycling
Faud - MWT Recycling
Patrick - MWT Recycling

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MWT Recycling - Partner Logo
Cosmos for Humanity - Logo
Orlade Group - Partner Logo
HWCL Compliance & Legal - Partner Logo
NoeSysAI - Partner - Logo
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The WHY and HOW we work:

o. We are Science-based and so are the solutions we provide

We ground our work in evidence, not trends. Our solutions are built on data, science, and engineering—not assumptions. We translate complexity into clear, actionable steps that stand up to scrutiny and deliver real impact.

1. We can be active listeners, or constructive challengers

We don't work for you, but with you, as one team. The time we invest in each others aims to trigger personal and professional growth for our people and clients. We are experts, and yet we can act as sounding boards or cheering partners.

2. We genuinely believe in the power of open and diverse minds

We're united, yet different, which makes us seek diverse voices and embrace all backgrounds and experiences. By bringing together a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and people, we move things forward faster and further!

3. We see ourselves as a team of professional sport members. 

We try not to mix up "being a (dream) team" and "being a family". Successful teams are about performing well together with a strong sense of purpose (like winning a gold medal), finding opportunities to grow together, not against each others. 

4. We are here to build sustainable, resilient businesses and communities

We might have unique needs and goals, but we’re in this together— bound by this genuine conviction that are our time, empathy and brainpower should be invested to contribute to addressing climate change and accelerating the change.

This is Terraquota

We are an industrial consultancy uniting engineering, regulatory, ESG strategy, and recycling experts. We optimize industries' energy and raw materials strategies for greater supply chain resilience and environmental efficiency. 

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© 2026 by Terraquota UG (haftungsbeschränkt) HRB 267746, Amtsgericht Berlin (Charlottenburg) Managing directors : Henri Cuin, Hélène Trehin Isermeyer

Addresses

Office & Lab

Terraquota UG

Borsigstraße 9

10115 Berlin - Germany

Recycling facility

MWT Recycling

Siemenstrasse 7

49356 Diepholz​ - Germany

Commitment

Proud to announce that we are committed to reach net zero emissions before 2050.

SME Climate Hub Logo & commitment
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