Sarah Westervelt

Sarah Westervelt is the e-Stewards Policy Director for the e-Stewards certification program. Her work includes a key role in the development and administration of the e-Stewards accredited certification program, as well as participation in the international Basel Convention meetings and multi-stakeholder processes such as EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) and the Basel partnership PACE program (Partnership for Action and Computing Equipment). Through global advocacy, policy, market solutions, and education, Sarah provides guidance to governments, institutions, corporations, and the public to go beyond regulations and current practices, and to better understand existing international laws that pertain to trade in toxic wastes and best management practices for reusing and recycling electronics. Sarah has a Master’s Degree in Organizational Systems Renewal from Antioch University, and worked for years as a consultant in organizational development prior to joining the Basel Action Network in 2001.