Verdantix EHS Innovation Excellence Awards Americas 2023 Finalists Announced
London, UK. Leading independent research and advisory firm Verdantix has announced the 19 finalists for its 2023 EHS Innovation Excellence Awards Americas. The annual awards recognize outstanding achievements in EHS, ESG, Sustainability and Operations. They spotlight organizations and individuals who utilize innovative technology to drive positive change by increasing safety and enhancing sustainability.
The 2023 awards programme includes categories for pioneering companies, individuals who are inspiring the next generation of EHS leaders, and initiatives that contribute to a positive impact on the world. The 2023 finalists are:
- EHS Compliance Digitization – Albemarle Corporation and DH Pace
- EHS Digital Leader – David Brodie – Cargill and Todd Tereska – dsm-firmenich
- Environmental Impact Award – EY and Southern California Edison
- ESG Metrics And Reporting – The Hershey Company and Utility Trailer Manufacturing (UTM)
- Integrated Process Safety Management – Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and VF Corporation
- Operational Risk Management – Amazon and Roche
- Safety Performance Improvement – HEICO Companies, Masonite Corporation and United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR)
- Social Impact Award – Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) and Lear Corporation
- Worker Wellbeing & Ergonomics – Mitsubishi Cement Corporation and University of California
Additionally, the prestigious EHS Rising Star award will be unveiled during the awards ceremony, celebrating the promising career of a young individual who has already made a demonstrable impact on their organization.
“Through impactful initiatives that resonate on an international scale, our finalists have delivered significant contributions that have made the world a safer and more sustainable place,” commented Bill Pennington, Vice President, Research at Verdantix. “We’re delighted to recognize their commitment to excellence and innovation, and hope that their examples serve as a source of inspiration for EHS professionals. I’m thrilled to offer my congratulations to our finalists and their partners, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements at the upcoming ceremony.”
The EHS Innovation Excellence Awards Americas 2023 are appraised by a distinguished group of independent industry experts renowned for their extensive expertise in the domains of EHS, Sustainability and Operational Excellence. Carla Davis-Madgett, a former VP in EHS at Boeing and Shell, brings a wealth of knowledge derived from her global-scale experience in safety and business operations, particularly within high-risk industries. John Dony, serving as VP of Workplace Safety at the National Safety Council, offers his valuable insights gained during his tenure leading impactful initiatives on emerging topics and issues that matter to safety and health leaders. Malcolm Staves, Global VP of Health & Safety at L’Oréal, has established strategies aimed at globalizing health and safety practices, emphasizing risk management, visible leadership and a profound commitment to placing people at the heart of the safety equation. Together with Bill Pennington, Verdantix VP, Research, the panel will have the challenging task of selecting the most innovative and impactful entries as award-winners.
The awards are part of an annual series of international Innovation Excellence awards hosted by Verdantix that recognize outstanding technological achievements in the fields of EHS, Sustainability, Operational Excellence, Net Zero and Climate Risk. The awards also highlight the contribution of supporting technology and consulting firms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Anexya, Benchmark Gensuite, C3 AI, Cority, Enablon, EY, HSI, IBM, Ideagen EHS, Intelex, Kinetic Wearables, Lifebooster, MongoDB, Moodle, Risk and Safety Solutions, Salterbaxter, Samsara, SparkCognition, SlateSafety, Tactical Hearing, Trinity Consultants, Vanderlande Automation, VelocityEHS and Workiva.
The winners of the 2023 awards will be announced at the Verdantix EHS Summit North America, taking place in San Diego, California, 17-18 October 2023.
