MISSION

To drive growth of a thriving circular economy in the greater Twin Cities region through advocacy, education, infrastructure development, and collaboration. We promote smart policy, innovation, and action to transform the Twin Cities’ linear economy to an efficient and resilient circular economy of the future.

Circular Twin Cities is inspired and modeled after Circular Philadelphia.

PRIORITIES

  • To promote circular economy principles across focus areas such as CPG, Healthcare, and Infrastructure

  • To strengthen circular economy workforce

  • To bring interdisciplinary approach for local action

WHAT IT CONSISTS OF

  • Semiannual member meetings

  • Workshops & seminars

  • Circular economy initiative highlights

  • Partnerships with like-minded organizations

focus areas

Consumer Packaged Goods encompass the retail industry in all that consumers buy. From food to fashion and household goods, there are opportunities to transition to circular products.

The Healthcare industry involves the R&D and production of Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Medical Devices and more. Circularity is becoming more central across the board.

A thoughtful approach is needed to design and build. Collaborations across architecture, manufacturing, construction, and interior design will best position circular infrastructure.

CPG

HEALTHCARE

INFRASTRUCTURE

We’re inspired by the movement spurred by Circular Philadelphia to connect, inspire, and propel circular economy initiatives locally - see what they have going on and how this is inspiring Circular Twin Cities.

inspiration

  • Founding Member & Chair

  • Founding Member & Board

  • Education Chair

Thanmayee Maddipati is a New Jersey native and recently moved to Minneapolis this summer to work in the CPG industry. She graduated in May 2022 from Indiana University in Supply Chain Management and Sustainable Business. Her interest in the circular economy formed when she learned of the concept at the start of the pandemic. She learned the importance of prolonging existing resources, which proved to be even more essential during lockdown. She enjoys reading up on newsletters and podcasts about projects and initiatives that value circular economy.

team

  • Outreach Chair

Sofia Bilkadi holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota and an MSc in Applied Ecology from the University of Exeter in the UK. With experience across industries like events, retail, and wildlife conservation, she witnessed firsthand the waste and consumer behavior issues that sparked her interest in circular economics. Sofia is excited to join Circular Twin Cities and help promote the circular economy throughout local businesses.