Speaker Profile

Dr. Heinz Schandl holds a PhD in Sociology and an MA in Social and Economic Sciences. He leads CSIRO's Circular Economy Initiative, coordinating research efforts in this field. He is also an adjunct professor at Nagoya University's Graduate School of Environmental Studies in Japan. Dr. Schandl serves on global platforms, including the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) International Resource Panel and the UNCRD Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum for Asia and the Pacific. He is a past president of the International Society of Industrial Ecology. His research focuses on social theory, industrial metabolism, and environmental and sustainability policy. This expertise forms the backbone of his commitment to promoting evidence-based policies focussed on resource efficiency, waste minimization, greenhouse gas abatement, and the circular economy.