John Waffenschmidt, vice president of environmental science and community affairs for Covanta Energy Corp., Morristown, N.J., has been appointed to the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) Advisory Council.
The PSI Advisory Council is charged with advising PSI on steps companies can take to reduce the health and environmental impacts of their products throughout their life cycles. The steps include ensuring products are responsibly manufactured and used as well as managing their post-use impact on local communities. Waffenschmidt will assist in gaining public visibility for PSI’s stewardship movement.
“John will bring a thoughtful and balanced analytic approach to Advisory Council initiatives, tempered with an in-depth understanding of lifecycle analysis,” says Scott Cassel, CEO and founder of the PSI. “His ability to engage with a full range of stakeholders will also be an invaluable addition to the group.”
Waffenschmidt says, “Covanta provides sustainable solutions to the communities we serve, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to help share our expertise in these areas as a member of the PSI Advisory Council. By spreading the product stewardship mindset and helping manufacturers adopt a more sustainable product life cycle, we aim to control the toxicity and amount of disposed waste, which will ultimately benefit the environment and our local communities.”