Okyere believes baking sustainability into Amazon’s operations is more about influence than mandates. She builds programs that empower teams to find their own ways to reduce waste. Her approach relies on clear communication, shared accountability, and giving people the tools they need to take ownership of the results.
“At the heart of circularity is people,” she said. “You can’t close the loop without them.”
She encourages each person to be themselves, because different perspectives are what drive innovation—each person is essential to a system’s success.
“Sustainability only works when people feel part of the solution,” she said. “It’s not about perfection; it’s about participation. The more people see themselves in the mission, the stronger and faster the results.”
Learn more about Amazon’s approach to waste and sustainability in this video.
Read more about Okyere’s work and Amazon’s progress in the 2024 Sustainability Report.
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1 Our landfill diversion rate tracks the materials we divert from landfills via recycling and incineration with energy recovery (a process that involves burning waste to generate heat that can be used to produce electricity or steam).