Elevate girls’s community will present alternatives to share progressive concepts, trade insights and have interaction in mentorship

BETHESDA, MD, January 19, 2024 – Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) publicizes the launch of Elevate, a sturdy community of ladies leaders working on the intersection of enterprise and nature. Elevate seeks to fill the hole of world initiatives for ladies engaged on nature-related points in enterprise by offering a community to attach with and study from each other. Via mentorship connections, networking occasions and an internet platform, members of Elevate will assist one another in working to beat the challenges usually confronted by girls in enterprise.

The primary on-line occasion for Elevate members might be held Feb. 28, 2024, sponsored by CRH. An in-person gathering will happen in New Orleans, La., on the WHC Conservation Convention June 4-5, 2024. People from WHC member corporations, companions and supporters might be invited to hitch as founding members.

“Analysis has proven that corporations with sturdy feminine illustration in senior administration positions are inclined to prioritize environmental, social and governance (ESG) points,” stated Anna Willingshofer, WHC Chief Science and Innovation Officer. “Nevertheless, girls stay underrepresented in high management positions throughout industries; Elevate will serve to empower girls within the enterprise of nature to fill these gaps.”

CRH Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President Eunice Heath added, “At CRH, we acknowledge the power and alternative that range brings and the vital position it performs in delivering sustainability targets. Sustainability management is a core focus for our enterprise and we’re proud to assist WHC and the launch of Elevate, making a much-needed studying and mentoring area for ladies working in enterprise and nature.”

About WHC:

WHC has been working on the nexus of enterprise and biodiversity for 35 years and is the one worldwide NGO targeted solely on enabling personal sector motion for nature. WHC’s company members are main nationwide and multi-national firms and their collective efforts have resulted in additional than 1,500 WHC-certified packages world wide. Study extra at www.wildlifehc.org.