Katja Laitinen

Katja Laitinen is a seasoned professional in environmental management and recycling, currently serving as a Recycling Coach at Sumi Oy since April 2019, focusing on inspiring businesses in sorting and recycling plastic packaging. Previously, Katja held several key positions at Lassila & Tikanoja from January 1999 to March 2019, including Development Manager, where responsibilities included agile development and service design for customer-oriented services in property maintenance. Additional roles included Environmental Management Specialist and Consultant, with a focus on waste management plans and recycling education. Katja began their career at Reka Cables as a Development Engineer, working on plastic compound development and waste management. Katja's academic background includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering Technology and various professional development courses in service design and facilitation.