2026 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Dinner & Celebration

On February 18, 2026, the WSLA Alumnae Group hosted the 12th annual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Celebration & Dinner at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.

In the months ahead, we’ll be spotlighting each of this year’s ten remarkable award recipients — sharing their stories, their leadership, and the impact they are making across the sustainability community.

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The Women In Sustainability Leadership Awards Alumnae Group

Celebrates, connects, and empowers women leading the way in sustainability. Our community brings together trailblazing professionals who are driving meaningful environmental and social impact across organizations and around the world.

Since 2014, WSLA has honored women making a difference—elevating their stories, fostering mentorship, and building a powerful network dedicated to creating a more sustainable future.

Honoring Changemakers.
Building Community.
Inspiring Impact.

The Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) is one of the most prestigious awards honoring leadership in sustainability across the globe. Past winners span multiple industries, businesses and disciplines: They range from prominent Fortune 500 executives, technology companies and politicians, to inventors, academia and women-owned businesses. Our winners are driven, dedicated and determined women fighting for the environment, social justice and equity while forming lifelong alliances and friendships. The WSLA Alumnae Group was created to unite all winners and extend the future footprint of the sustainability cause.  

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MORE THAN AN AWARD

WSLA unites passionate women who are leading the charge for a sustainable future—fostering lifelong friendships, mentorship, and a powerful community of changemakers.

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MEET THE WSLA AWARD WINNERS

Discover the inspiring women who are leading the way.

Meet the Winners
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  • As a career-long green building professional, I can lose sight of how the built environment is only one aspect of what impacts planet, people, and prosperity. Being involved in WSLA Alumnae Group, and especially joining its Board of Directors, helps remind me both how broad and deep the field of sustainability can be. I am proud to be part of this multi-disciplinary, multi-talented community of women who work together toward the much greater good!

    Sandra Leibowitz

  • After living in the U.S. for 20 years, returning to Europe was a significant change. The professional network I had spent years building suddenly felt out of reach. Receiving my award in 2017 introduced me to incredible women through WSLA, which inspired me to refocus on my goal of serving on a corporate board. It has helped me to complete my board bio and target networking opportunities more strategically.

    Duygu Erten

  • Since winning this award and then founding the WSLA Alumnae Group, my network of sustainability influencers has grown at least 50-fold!  Plus, I have made many friendships which have enriched my life. I have also observed the positive impact that WSLA has made on the career trajectory of other alums, and this is deeply satisfying.

    Rochelle Routman

  • Being part of the WSLA Alumnae Group board has given me a far deeper appreciation of the challenges faced by women in the sustainability profession, and it has informed how I approach the stories I write. As a judge for the annual awards, I have met so many incredible role models. I have such respect for the expertise, passion and creativity these leaders bring to their roles, and have been enriched by my connection to this community.

    Heather Clancy, Editor at Large, Trellis Group

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