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ClimateVoices · Episode 56 · 10-03-24
An interview with Michelle Benavides, SEA, LEED AP BD+C, M.Ed., an international nonprofit executive director with a passion for sustainability. Currently guiding the growth and impact of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), she leads the organization’s mission to empower sustainability professionals across the workforce and around the world.
A sought-after educator, Michelle is an international speaker and has trained thousands of professionals worldwide. Previously, Michelle founded L.E. Rigby Innovations, served as a U.S. Green Building Council faculty member, and earned recognition with the Global 50 Women In Sustainability Award for 2023 from The SustainabilityX Magazine. To create the future envisioned by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Michelle is committed to fostering collective action and accelerating the impact of professionals across the industry, because we truly are better together.
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Michelle Benavides
Executive Director of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP)
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