Link to gb&d (March 24, 2026) | The theme for Women’s History Month 2026, designated by the National Women’s History Alliance, is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” This theme celebrates women who are building stronger communities, advancing equity, and developing systems for long-term environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
…The nonprofit organization [USGBC California] that supports professionals and advocates across all sectors and levels of the built environment and green economy has a woman-dominant staff; a C-suite that is three-fourths women, and a majority-women board that has had a woman chair most of the last dozen years, including currently. The results from a McKinsey & Co. report (more below) show us executive teams with at least 30% women outperform those without gender diversity by double digits.
We hear from three women leaders at USGBC California on why they and women generally are often the movers and shakers in this space… (Read full article)
