Esther Carter

Esther is a sustainability leader with expertise in driving systems change across the packaging, recycling, and consumer goods sectors. She is currently serving as Chief Strategy Officer for PackUK, working with DEFRA and across the UK 4 nations to deliver an impactful Extended Producer Responsibility scheme, to increase the circularity of packaging and reduce waste.

Prior to this role, Esther served as Global Director at environmental non-profit Delterra, leading their flagship “Rethinking Recycling” programme in Latin America and South East Asia. In this role, she led global, multi-disciplinary teams and worked in close partnership with governments, local authorities, multinational brands and intergovernmental organizations to build more effective and inclusive waste systems.

She was previously a Senior Manager at McKinsey & Company and also held analytical roles at Tesco and with P&G, giving her a strong foundation in data-driven decision-making, and first-hand experience inside the retail and FMCG value chain.

Esther is a qualified Leadership Coach and holds a degree in Geography and Environmental Sciences from the University of Oxford. She lives in the South West of the UK with her husband and in her spare time enjoys being active and exploring the outdoors.