Kari Herlevi

Programme Director, Sitra International Programmes

I serve as the Programme Director for Sitra’s Circular Economy Programme, part of Sitra’s international activities. The programme is responsible for Sitra’s international projects such as the EU CERC, WCEF and PSLifestyles.

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Special expertise

  • Circular economy
  • EU CERC
  • International Programmes
  • Media spokesperson
  • PSLifestyle
  • WCEF

Biografia

I serve as the Programme Director for Sitra’s Circular Economy Programme, which is part of Sitra’s international activities. The programme is responsible for Sitra’s international projects such as the EU CERC, WCEF and PSLifestyles.

The circular economy promotes sustainable development by reducing the consumption of natural resources and the generation of waste. This is particularly important on a global scale. The projects have received significant international funding. The goal is to launch new impactful international initiatives in the circular economy in the future.

I have been working with the circular economy at Sitra since 2015. Before that, I led the Green Growth programme related to the circular economy at Tekes (now Business Finland), which had a funding volume of over 100 million euros. I have also worked abroad, including in the Silicon Valley, California, in the field of cleantech. Having worked on sustainability issues for a long time, my expertise also covers topics related to business strategies and internationalisation.

I am keen to hear more about new collaboration opportunities in the circular economy globally.