Arizona Forward

Our Emerging Sustainability Leaders wrapped up their final unit this month, focused on Materials & Circular Economy ♻️🌎

Throughout the day, the cohort heard from incredible leaders helping shape Arizona’s future through waste reduction, recycling innovation, and circular systems thinking.

A huge thank you to our speakers:
• J.B. Shaw, Recycling Coordinator at Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
• Tony Fritz, Director of Sustainability at Republic Services
• Amanda Jordan, Circular Economy Administrator with the Phoenix Public Works Department Solid Waste Division

From statewide recycling efforts to corporate sustainability strategies and local circular economy initiatives, this unit highlighted how collaboration across sectors is critical to building a more sustainable Arizona.

We’re so proud of this year’s cohort and cannot wait to celebrate them at graduation this week! 🎉