Petra Schwager

Petra Schwager
Senior Industrial Development Officer and Coordinator of the Global Chemical Leasing Programme, Environmental Management Branch
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Professional background: Long-standing and global experience in developing and managing Resource Efficiency Programmes; initiating and promoting innovative sustainability concepts for industry and fostering circular economy and public-private cooperation, co-author of the book “Chemical Leasing Goes Global”.
 
Focus of activities: Circular economy, chemical leasing, sustainable industrial parks and zones, green chemistry, circular economy, sound chemicals management, innovative business models and holistic approaches to resource efficiency in industry.
 
Studied Economics at the Vienna University of Business Administration and Social Science and Environmental Management at the University of London.