CEO Gina Ciganik Receives Women in Sustainability Leadership Award

Gina joins a group of 85 previous recipients including former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and leaders from Fortune 500 companies to startups, nonprofits to industry associations, and more.

“I am proud to receive this award and represent the nonprofit sector,” Gina said. “I chose a mission-based career to ensure I work to solve the most intractable problems, while serving as an ally to and working together with underrepresented and marginalized communities. I’m fortunate to have the privilege, position, and networks to work toward improving the health of people and the planet, leaving no person or place behind.

The 2021 winners were announced in a virtual ceremony. The full list of awardees is below.

• Jessica Aldridge, Director of Sustainability and Zero Waste Programs, Athens Services
• Mona Benisi, Executive Director of Morgan Stanley; Head of Sustainability, Global Real Assets, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
• Dr. Marilyn Black, Vice President and Senior Technical and Strategic Advisor, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
• Sonja Bochart, Regenerative Design, Sustainability and Biophilia Consulting
• Christine Brunel-Ligneau, Sustainable Agriculture Strategy, Bayer AG CropScience Division
• Gina Ciganik, Chief Executive Officer, Healthy Building Network
• Robyn Eason, Long-Range Planning & Sustainability Manager, City of West Hollywood
• Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO, LanzaTech; Director and Chair, LanzaJet, Inc.
• Rachel Hodgdon, President & CEO, International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
• Elaine Hsieh, Co-Founder, Head of Corporate Partnerships and Marketing, Third Derivative (D3)

Congratulations, Gina!