The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has announced the five exceptional women who have received the prestigious Leading Women Awards (LWA) for 2024. The awards ceremony took place during WBCSD’s annual Liaison Delegate Meeting in Montreux, Switzerland.
The recipients of the 2024 Leading Women Awards are:
- Beth Holland, Chief Sustainability Officer at Aptar
- Elim Sritaba, Chief Sustainability Officer at APP Group
- María Malaxechevarría, Head of Sustainability and Managing Director of Endesa Foundation at Endesa, Enel Group
- Nollaig Forrest, Chief Sustainability Officer at Holcim
- Rachel Muller Galvão, Zone Latam – VP South America at Nestlé
Since its launch in 2017, the LWA program has showcased the outstanding leadership of women in embedding sustainability in their company’s strategy. By shedding light on their achievements, the program aims to recognize and empower women as a force for good within their companies and organizations. The five recipients will receive a bursary to cover their tuition expenses for the 2024 Leap Program, which is conducted in partnership with Yale University, ESADE Business School, and the National University of Singapore.