PINK Lists Top Women in Sustainability

They are today’s pioneers, employing cutting-edge best practices to lead the movement for corporate responsibility and sustainability. As issues of sustainability become more critical, corporate responsibility and sustainability programs are gaining a prominent place on corporate agendas.

Although most high-level sustainability programs are still run by men, women are increasingly assuming these roles. This list is meant to showcase the women at the helm and to encourage more organizations to tap women for these key jobs.

After all, “women lead the way in a concern for social and environmental welfare, as revealed in studies by leading institutions over the years,” says Dr. Ann Goodman, executive director of the Women’s Network for a Sustainable Future. For example, a Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies survey shows 70 percent of women believe the U.S. is in as much danger from environmental hazards, such as air pollution and global warming, as it is from terrorists, compared to just 56 percent of men.

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