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Women Climbing the Green Ladder
Panel Event
Women Climbing the Green Ladder
Panel Event
Published 01-19-10
Submitted by New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE)
The challenges of the current economic crisis and environmental sustainability mean that businesses must act quickly to evolve in order to weather the storm and achieve long-term success. Climb the Green Ladder: Make Your Company and Career More Sustainable (Wiley, January 2010; $27.95) by Amy Fetzer and Shari Aaron shows how individuals can ensure that their company or organization saves money, reduces environmental damage and improves its performance while advancing an individual's personal reputation and furthering their career.
These and similar topics related to women's leadership in sustainability will be addressed at the upcoming Women Climbing the Green Ladder panel discussion--presented by New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE) and Climb the Green Ladder. The event will celebrate the U.S. launch of Climb the Green Ladder and highlight women business leaders who have successfully integrated sustainability into their careers.
The panel will be moderated by Natalia Oberti Noguera, Executive Director of New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE), and feature:
- Shari Aaron, Founder, Climb the Green Ladder
- Maria Figueroa Kupcu, Director, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practice, Brunswick Group
- Eleni Reed, Director, Sustainability Strategies, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
- Tensie Whelan, President, Rainforest Alliance
Date: Thursday January 21, 2010
Time: 6:30 P.M - 8:30 P.M.
Location: Double Knot, 13 White Street, NYC (between 6th Avenue and West Broadway, Tribeca)
Wine and Snacks will be served.
Register Online: http://www.womenclimbingthegreenladder.eventbrite.com
New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE)
New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE)
NYWSE ESL will provide you, a female professional, with the support and training you need to ensure your workplace becomes more sustainable. Wherever you are in your sustainability efforts at your company (starting a recycling program, creating a sustainability committee, reducing packaging, greening your supply-chain, etc.), this program will provide the tools to empower you. Sustainability is a critical issue for all industries and affects organizations of all shapes, sizes, and missions, from corporations to government offices, from academic institutions to nonprofits. It is not enough to know WHY sustainability needs to be integrated into the workplace. NYWSE ESL will teach you HOW to help your company take practical steps to become more sustainable and profitable. You will: * Receive cutting-edge training from a leading sustainability expert * Learn from the latest case studies * Understand the six key principles that you will need to succeed * Get feedback from thought leaders in the field on your sustainability initiative The program will provide training based upon the book Climb The Green Ladder: Make Your Company and Career More Sustainable (Wiley). Climb The Green Ladder interviewed 80+ sustainability leaders and hundreds of employees from around the world who have made sustainability happen at their workplaces. They shared best practices, lessons learned, and advice on how to implement a sustainability initiative from within. You will have the opportunity to speak directly with Bob Willard, a leading expert in sustainability. At the last session, you will present your business case to a panel of experts who will provide you with key feedback, on your strategy and implementation tactics, to ensure the success of your sustainability initiative.
