CEO, Yorth Group
Björgvin Sævarsson is the CEO of Yorth Group, an international restorative design and development company with offices in Minneapolis, Minn., and Reykjavik, Iceland.
Sævarsson is a globally recognized expert in restorative design and circular economy and a sought-after industry speaker. He regularly teaches circular economy metrics and infrastructure design to a global community of sustainability leaders and senior executives in the U.S. and Europe. Sævarrson taught at the world’s first Circular Economy Master Class, hosted by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) and the University of Exeter, England, has been a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Expert Network, and is an alumni of the EMF Circular Economy 100 Program.
Björgvin Sævarsson
At Yorth, Sævarsson leads a team that focuses on the four critical elements of successful restorative, circular development: performance assessment and business reporting; development and implementation of restorative and circular design roadmaps for businesses, municipalities, and industries; circular economic reporting and strategies; and education in restorative and circular design.
He has developed several industry-leading, proprietary performance metrics and design tools to guide Yorth’s clients in their assessment of cities and regions. His Yorth Circular Insights™ (YCI) is a benchmarking, planning, and management platform that supports the holistic assessment of urban and infrastructure systems.
Yorth’s financial strategy tools, developed by Sævarsson, enable clients to create customizable true cost financial models for projects. These models generate objective scores and monetary values, including the environmental, social, and economic impacts of varying development pathways.
To build a foundational knowledge of restorative, circular design, Sævarsson has developed several educational programs for executives at all levels, from C-suite to managers within corporations, governments, and communities. A grounding in the shared goals and language is essential for implementation and success.
A native of Iceland, Sævarsson’s dedication to sustainability, innovation, and hard work was established early, working on farms and fishing vessels during breaks from school.
“The successful economy of the future will not be determined solely on technical solutions. In fact, much of the success will depend on how that success is defined, measured, and communicated. It will also, unequivocally, require the synergy of industry, government and communities working together.”
Director of Circular Economy Projects & Partnerships, Yorth Group
Lawrence Tweed is the Director of Circular Economy Projects and Partnerships at Yorth Group. He collaborates with communities, industries, and institutions to design systems that minimize waste, retain local value, and build long-term economic resilience. With more than 15 years of international experience, Lawrence has advised on infrastructure, policy, and market development across Africa, Asia, and Central Asia—aligning policy, capital, and design to strengthen regional self-reliance.
Lawrence Tweed
Tweed’s background spans law, philosophy, and technology. He has worked with major U.S., UK, and Dutch agencies, on programs ranging from supporting smallholder farmers on the ground to briefing ministers, corporate executives, and ambassadors on subsidy reform, trade logistics, and development strategy. He translates ambitious public mandates and private-sector objectives into practical strategies grounded in local realities.
A forward-thinking technologist, Tweed rolled out digital-voucher programs and co-designed a mesh network to improve real-time data and subsidy management in some of the most remote parts of the world. He now deploys generative-AI workflows for greater transparency and sharper decisions. Lawrence holds a B.A. in Philosophy from St. Olaf College, a J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and is certified in prompt engineering from Vanderbilt University.
At Yorth, Tweed architected YODA—Yorth’s Ontology for Design + Action, a multilayer semantic platform that turns regenerative vision into traceable actions. By mapping feedback loops and nested interdependencies, YODA helps teams craft interventions that boost community health and circular value, giving Yorth an edge in tackling complex challenges at any scale.
Circular Economy and Project Lead
Laura Hann leads corporate partnership development and cross-sector solutions for Yorth Group. Having previously worked in nonprofit, for-profit and government, Hann brings over a decade of experience, working at the intersection of sustainability, public service, and stakeholder engagement. In each role, Hann has built public-private-civil society partnerships to drive measurable impact.
Most recently, Hann served as director of sustainability at national ag-tech company Local Bounti, leading the development and implementation of enterprise-wide ESG strategies, driving packaging innovation, and managing sustainability reporting in alignment with UNGC, SASB, GRI, and CDP frameworks. Their leadership was key to securing over $1M in grants and incentives, expanding landfill diversion programs, and formalizing supplier sustainability practices.
Laura Hann
Previously, Hann managed emergency preparedness and disaster response programs for both the State of Washington and the American Red Cross in Texas, bringing systems-level thinking to high-stakes operational environments.
Hann holds a B.A. in International Relations from Seton Hall University, conducted graduate work in Public Administration and Governance at the University of the Philippines, and is a certified GRI Reporting Professional. A frequent speaker and contributor on sustainability issues, Hann brings a global perspective and cross-sector expertise to every initiative.
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