Birgit Gahleitner

DI Dr.-Ing.

Birgit Gahleitner

Management Consultant | Business Consultant


Mail: birgit.gahleitner@36degrees.org

Tel.: 43 (664) 8375935


Working languages:

German English


work focuses

  • Circular Literacy: Understanding and implementing circular economy as a systemic concept
  • Supporting strategy and business model development: on the way to the circular economy
  • Sustainable Leadership: building and leading sustainably effective teams
  • Innovation Management: Recognizing and Using Sustainability as an Innovation Opportunity
  • Sustainability communication: motivation and energy through solution orientation and positive messages

I live by the motto

“Imagine the future will be great and it’s your fault.”

and work every day to discover the many possibilities of the Circular Society, to make them visible to as many people as possible and to actively use these opportunities.

work experience

  • Sustainable Business & Circular Economy consultant and project manager
  • lecturer at several universities
  • Lead auditor for ISO 9001. 14001. 45001, 50001, EMAS environmental auditor
  • model development, course management and assessor "Circular Globe"
  • Technical management at a large infrastructure company (energy, water and waste management)
  • Materials development, environmental and quality management in an international group in the basic materials industry

Initial and continuing education

  • Doctoral studies in Materials Science, TU Garching (Munich)
  • Studies in Industrial Engineering and Technical Chemistry, JKU Linz
  • Certified Safety Specialist (SFK)
  • Certified auditor for ISO management systems
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