Apoorva Arya is an environmental economist dedicated to driving positive global change through the circular economy. As the Founder and CEO of Circular Innovation Lab, a research and policy think tank based in Copenhagen, she leads efforts to support national governments, UN agencies, and international organizations in advancing the global transition to a circular economy. Apoorva is responsible for institutional engagement and oversees the organization’s policy arm. Additionally, she serves as the Coordinating Lead Author for the Circularity chapter of the Seventh Edition of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7), UNEP’s flagship independent expert-led environmental assessment. Her previous experience includes roles with KPMG, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and various UN agencies, focusing on trade policy, public policy, and circular economy across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa.