For Panas Kollas, business has never been just about profit—it’s about purpose woven into every step of the journey. As president and chief executive officer of UNISCRAP PBC, he has forged a career that intersects sustainability, innovation and bold leadership. His entrepreneurial path began with a calling to address the planet’s most urgent challenge—waste. What started as a concept has grown into a powerful force for environmental transformation.
Kollas launched UNISCRAP PBC in 2014, determined to redesign the way industrial and post-consumer waste is treated. His company now sits at the intersection of environmental services and circular economy strategy. Over the past three years, UNISCRAP PBC has experienced unprecedented expansion: integrating new services, entering international markets and increasing processing capacity. It has become a lighthouse in a sector often dimmed by stagnation and outdated systems.
A Titan 100 Honoree, Kollas has led his company to rethink what environmental responsibility truly looks like. He doesn’t just talk about sustainability—he builds it into the very architecture of his business. Every initiative reflects a larger ambition: to lead the world toward resource recovery, decarbonization and the total elimination of waste. His strategic investments in research and development have kept UNISCRAP PBC ahead of regulation and aligned with the future.
That future, as he envisions it, is powered by “quantum systems design for environmental engineering”—a skill he dreams of mastering. It’s more than scientific curiosity. This advanced skill would fuse deep physics, AI modeling and systems thinking to revolutionize how UNISCRAP PBC approaches global challenges. For Kollas, this mastery would symbolize the fusion of vision and science.
At the core of UNISCRAP PBC’s evolution lies a unique culture, one that mirrors its founder’s values. Kollas reignites his passion through vision casting and relentless focus. He believes in elevating those around him by helping them connect their personal missions to the company’s broader impact. Employees are encouraged not only to develop new skills but to challenge assumptions and seek unconventional solutions. That mindset has enabled the team to build a high-performing, mission-centric workforce equipped for the future of work.
Kollas has received multiple international recognitions for his contributions to global environmental innovation. Under his leadership, the company has launched new carbon offset products, implemented AI-driven waste management tools and built strategic partnerships with global institutions. Yet among all the achievements, one stands out: the shift in how communities and corporations understand waste as a resource. That mental reframe, he says, is the most valuable win of all.
What makes Kollas a Titan in his field is his ability to lead not just a business, but a movement. He has demonstrated that with vision, courage and systems thinking, it is possible to build an enterprise that scales without compromise. His work proves that solving planetary problems doesn’t require sacrificing growth—it demands redefining it.
Kollas isn’t merely responding to environmental change. He’s shaping it. And in doing so, he’s leaving an imprint not just on his industry, but on the world it serves.
