Luz Elena Aristizábal Alviar is the Community Relations and Public Affairs Leader for LATAM at Essity. An Environmental Engineer with master's degrees in Environmental Legislation and Environmental Management, she has more than 15 years of experience in sustainability and the circular economy across Latin America. Her work has focused on increasing the use of recyclable materials in supply chains through collaboration with industry, governments, and waste picker organizations. She has extensive experience in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy development and implementation across the region. She currently serves as Chair of the Board of Colombia's EPR Program Visión Circular ANDI, promoting circular economy solutions and multi-stakeholder collaboration.