Heinz Schandl, PhD, is a senior science leader at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Canberra, where he directs the Circular Economy Initiative, coordinating research efforts in this area. Additionally, he is an adjunct professor at Nagoya University’s Graduate School of Environmental Studies in Japan and a member of the UN Environment Program International Resource Panel. His research focuses on social theory, industrial metabolism, and sustainability policy, aiming to advance resource efficiency, waste minimization, and circular economy principles.