Roots of Sustainable Impact
Welcome to "Roots of Sustainable Impact," the weekly show where leaders of Greentech and organizations in the climate-critical space gain practical strategies and insights to build thriving, adaptable businesses from the inside out.
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Roots of Sustainable Impact
Building Bridges: Chris Whitehead on Environmental Justice and Community Partnerships
In this episode, I sit down with Chris Whitehead, a senior environmental justice consultant at Worley, to talk about something close to both of our hearts—integrating environmental justice into the way organizations operate. Chris brings a wealth of experience in air quality and environmental justice, and he breaks down what environmental justice really means.
We dive into the practical steps organizations can take to build stronger, more genuine partnerships with communities, and Chris emphasizes how critical transparency, stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to continuous improvement are to meeting sustainability goals. He also shares a bit about his own podcast, Perspectives on Sustainable Development, where he aims to provide top-notch education on sustainability issues.
If you’ve ever wondered how businesses can make a real impact while staying accountable to the communities they serve, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!
00:00 Introduction to Roots of Sustainable Impact
00:54 Meet Chris Whitehead: Environmental Justice Consultant
03:49 Understanding Environmental Justice
09:17 Integrating Environmental Justice into Business Practices
21:44 Chris Whitehead's Podcast: Perspectives on Sustainable Development
Chris Whitehead - bio
Chris Whitehead is Sr EJ Consultant with Worley. He has been an air quality specialist for nearly 20 years. His recent work has focused on environmental justice policies, climate impacts, risk analysis, renewables development and cumulative impacts assessment. Environmental justice work has become his passion as he strives to bring stakeholders to the table and objectively untangle the many nuanced impacts that have piled up to affect the health of people in overburdened communities. Chris holds a Master of Science in environmental policy and management from American Public University and a sustainability management certificate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His most recent work centers on a cumulative impacts model that he developed in southern New Jersey and Philadelphia.
Links
Chris Whitehead- LinkedIn profile
Perspectives on Sustainable Development Podcast by Chris Whitehead
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