Peter Börkey has been working on international and local environmental policy issues for more than 20 years.

He has worked for the OECD for most of that time, primarily on issues relating to water, business and environment, as well as infrastructure finance. He is now leading OECD work on waste management and resource productivity, with a strong focus on resource efficiency and the circular economy. Prior to this, he has been leading OECD’s cooperation with countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus in the area of water management, as well as leading work in the framework of the OECD Horizontal Water Programme. Before joining the OECD, Mr Börkey worked as a consultant, specialized in environmental economics.