Cathrine Barth

Cathrine Barth works as Head of Circular Economy in the strategy agency Natural State(since 2020). She is working part time as Assistant Professor at School of Economics and Business, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, teaching circular economy for master-students.

She is a visionary and vocal ambassador for a future Circular Society, dedicated to work within network structures to drive the transition to a low carbon society.
She is a well renowned public speaker, and strategy advisor within public and private industries for circular innovation strategies.

Cathrine Barth is a domain expert on circular economy, business development, circular design and innovation strategies. Since 2019 she has been actively contributor to the International ISO Standardization process TC 323 - the horizontal standard for CE, appointed as international expert within circular economy.

She was the initiator of the Circularity Gap Report for Norway(2020), among the initiators of the Poland Circularity Gap Report(2022). and among initiators of the Business_NGO Nordic Circular Hotspot since 2020.

Barth provides a learning mindset for a new economic system, and uses proven methodologies within systems design thinking, collaborative innovation programming and business model methodologies for circular development.

Specialized within the field of green growth, service design, business model innovation and communication. Since finalizing Executive Master of Management degree in Green Growth in 2015,

Her industry background emerges from Innovation and Business Development and digital business model innovation. She has a thorough understanding of value creation within digital network economy and value networks.