In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Yara Barkopoulos of Google.

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In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Sanyukta Saptasagar of Microsoft.

In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Maite Quinn of Resource Recycling, Inc.

In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Christine Nikander of Palsa & Pulk.

In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Susie Vincent of USGBC.

In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Danni Schaust of GT Environmental.

In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Connie Lilley of We ReUse.

In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Lisa Puckett of BayArea Compliance.

Women in Circularity was launched by MaryEllen Etienne in March 2021, in honor of International Women’s Day, with the simple yet powerful intention of shining a light on women who are accelerating the circular economy.