Elina Salminen

I'm a corporate sustainability and circular economy specialist from Finland advancing the transition to resource-wise, regenerative business.

Introduction

A smiling Elina sitting on a bedrock with the lake and islands of Koli in the background.

Hello!

I'm Elina, a dedicated sustainability and circular economy specialist based in southern Finland. I believe the key for business longevity and prosperity lie in designing fundamentally circular and regenerative value chains while having an in-depth understanding of customer needs.

My educational background is in business administration and environmental engineering, and I have excelled in jobs ranging from research to customer service and IT. I am currently writing my Master's thesis about companies driving a social change towards circular economy.

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Work

CICAT2025 Research Project

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Two slides showcasing Elina and her team's winning proposal of a spatial map that incorporates data from three public data points to provide an overview of building material stocks and demolition sites in an area.

Winning Proposal for a Data-enabled CE Solution

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Three slides providing some central results from Elina's master's thesis that is titled: "Making the Society Go 'Round: Finnish Spearhead Companies Driving Social Change towards a Circular Economy".

Master's Thesis (on-going)

Recommendations

“ Elina has managed her work commendably, displaying pro-activity and cooperation in her conduct. She has demonstrated excellent dedication, precision, and rigor towards her tasks. Moreover, she has excellent communication skills. ”

Tiina Onkila, University of Jyväskylä

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Reading

I have started keeping track of the books I have read. Check out my reading list if you'd like to learn more. Lately, I've been into detective stories and cozy crime.

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