DEI Impact Awards - Net Zero Forum

Celebrating Organizations that Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) while Powering the Energy Transition

Through Smart Energy Decisions’ DEI Impact Awards, Net Zero Forum Fall will recognize the company-wide efforts of large power users advancing DEI at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort during a celebratory breakfast and presentation on September 20. Award winners are invited to attend #SEDNZF, with representatives from award-winning companies speaking on diversity issues during a panel on September 20.

Award Categories

Project/Initiative: Awarded to an organization that has demonstrated a commitment to DEI with a specific project or initiative related to clean energy. This is awarded to an organization.
Mentorship: Awarded to a person who has mentored an individual or group from diverse backgrounds, or to a person who has mentored management on how to introduce and implement DEI principles in an impactful and actionable way to their energy/sustainability department. This may be awarded to an individual or team.
Team: Awarded to a team that has worked to implement DEI in energy/sustainability efforts at their organization. This is awarded to a team or department at an organization.
Catalyst for Change: Awarded to a person who has led efforts to change the culture of an organization’s energy/sustainability operations in DEI or cultivated DEI principles within these operations. Examples include someone who has created a strategy or program, or has influenced the application of DEI to improve energy/sustainability functions such as policy changes, hiring, supplier choice, and other strategies. This is awarded to an individual.
Pay it Forward: Awarded to an organization, team or individual for energy/sustainability DEI efforts impacting communities where they serve or are located. Looking outside of your organization, how have your DEI efforts impacted the larger community? For example, have you started a program or initiative that grows community-wide benefits? This may be awarded to an individual, team or organization.
Partnership Award: Awarded to an organization for DEI strategies or programs in energy/sustainability created and implemented with external partners including utilities, non-profit organizations, associations or foundations.
One to Watch: Awarded to an individual or team for DEI strategies or initiatives that are just beginning but show great promise for future results in the organization and community.

Key Dates for 2023

May 17-June 23: Nominations accepted
July 10-21: Judging by an independent panel
July 26: Winners notified
September 19-20: Net Zero Forum
September 20: DEI Impact Awards celebration

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Congratulations 2023 DEI Impact Award Winners

Project/Initiative:

Boston Medical Center (BMC) Brockton Behavioral Health Center
Energy & Location Strategy, Google
UAB Sustainability, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Mentorship:

Marianella Franklin, Chief Sustainability Officer, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Team:

Sustainability Department, New York City Housing Authority
Office of Public Housing Programs, Energy Branch, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Catalyst for Change:

Dr. Sarah Porter-Liddell, Dean of Equity and Inclusion, Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Emily Schapira, President and CEO, Philadelphia Energy Authority

Pay It Forward:

Susanna Webber, Senior Vice President, Global Supplier Management Group and Global Workplace Enterprise Services and Chief Procurement Officer, Merck

Partnership:

Danielle Decatur, Director of Environmental Justice, Microsoft
Waltasia Mansano, Manager, Clean Energy Jobs Program, PSE&G

One to Watch:

Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, The City College of New York

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