Catherine Hurley is a sustainability thought leader and portfolio manager with 20 years of experience helping organizations meet their sustainability, ESH and infrastructure goals through strategic planning, program management and project implementation. She is a Professional Engineer, LEED Accredited Professional and a Certified Energy Manager. . Bob Leppink is the Deputy Division Director of the Nuclear, Waste, and Site Services Division at Argonne National Laboratory. Bob has a diverse background in nuclear, hazardous waste, transportation, remediation, design/build engineering and project management. Bob is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager and holds master’s degrees in both Business Administration and Environmental Engineering.
Gain a foundational understanding of environmental sustainability with typical goals and actions strategies
Learn about common best practices organizations are using to become develop sustainability initiatives and integrate sustainability within their core business
Identify strategies for modifying sustainability strategies to incorporate changing sustainability drivers and stakeholder support
Driving sustainability progress requires an all-hands-on desk approach and environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) professionals play a crucial role. Understanding the larger sustainability context, drivers, and progress is critical for all professionals to see how their work fits into the larger sustainability framework. This presentation will discuss foundational sustainability concepts with typical goals and strategies. Attendees will learn about common best practices for organizations to become more sustainable and pitfalls to avoid. Finally, this presentation will discuss how to evaluate and modify sustainability strategies to incorporate changing sustainability drivers, leadership support, and stakeholder priorities and provide examples of program evolutions over time.
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Each year, the conference brings together 450-500 professionals from 29 states, 142 Illinois communities, and 3 countries, representing 465 companies across 26 industries all with a shared goal: advancing environmental stewardship, workplace safety, and public health
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