The Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA), gb&d magazine’s annual accolade, recognized the most powerful women making a difference in the world through sustainability at the annual awards ceremony. Aspecta was the title sponsor of the awards, which were created to grow awareness, promote advancement, and support the development of women leaders.
Rochelle Routman, Aspecta’s chief sustainability officer, spearheaded the formation of the WSLA Alumnae Group, comprised of past winners, to extend the impact of the WSLA by creating a formal network that would enable them to collaborate and together create positive change in the world, specifically through mentorship. The inaugural WSLA Alumnae Summit, held prior to the WSLA Awards, was attended by 30 alumnae and guests. Guest speakers Sandra Henry, the chief sustainability officer of the City of Chicago, and Arathi Gowda, educator and architect, discussed their strategic work in sustainability as well as the importance of risk taking for women in this field.