Ana Espinosa

Ana Espinosa is a sustainability advocate with a vision for creating products, services, and societies with a sustainability-by-design approach to drive positive system-wide change.

With a background in sustainability studies, Ana has a Master's Degree in Science in Sustainability Management from Columbia University, Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, and various certifications related to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Ana's professional experience includes roles at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. where she led sustainability initiatives in packaging, supply chain, and corporate sustainability. She has also worked in various sustainability and CSR roles with organizations like UN Women, TerraCycle, and the United Nations, focusing on areas such as circular economy, regenerative business models, and leadership.

In her current role at The Estée Lauder Companies, Ana works on advancing packaging sustainability goals through strategic planning, education, and innovation projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to shape the future of sustainable packaging in the cosmetics industry.

Passionate about #brands, #purpose, #leadership, and #sustainability, Ana integrates engineering, design thinking, arts, and behavioral science into her work to drive sustainable solutions and create memorable consumer experiences.

Ana's expertise lies in launching and implementing sustainability metrics tools, driving projects for recyclability, reusability, circularity, carbon accounting, and green marketing in industries like consumer goods packaging, recycling, and supply chain.

With a holistic approach to sustainability, Ana advocates for conscious design, collaboration, and purpose-driven value generation to embed sustainable practices into business models and societal frameworks.

Her educational background and diverse professional experiences have equipped Ana to be a leader in promoting sustainability-by-design and developing innovative strategies for sustainable development and circular economies, making a significant impact in driving positive change.