Business Initiatives Lead
Oregon Department of Environmental Quaity
Minal Mistry is the business initiatives lead with the Oregon DEQ (Department for Environmental Quality). He works with a wide range of entities to implement strategies for Oregon’s 2050 Vision for Materials Management. His primary focus is on helping businesses produce and consume materials in more sustainable ways. Minal supports concept development, research, and capacity building in support of the Vision. Minal’s professional experiences include life cycle assessment, environmental testing, information services, technical training, and consulting for implementing Design for Environment (DfE) strategies for consumer packaged goods. Minal is a biologist who has worked with varied businesses, environmental NGOs and government.