During this webinar, we discussed the critical role of corporate water stewardship and the importance of robust verification practices in the Great Lakes region. We were joined by the Director of ESG at A. O. Smith, Noelle Brigham, to share their sustainability journey and why water stewardship is an important piece to their operations.
What was learned:
- Trends in corporate water stewardship and sustainability practices
- The value of verification tools, such as the WAVE verification
- How companies can align with environmental goals and operational efficiency
- Best practices for water usage, conservation, and compliance in the Great Lakes region
SPEAKER:
Noelle Brigham, Director of ESG, A.O. Smith
Noelle is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 25 years of experience in Sustainability and Environmental Engineering in consumer products, manufacturing, and consulting industries. She is currently the Director of ESG for the A. O. Smith Corporation where she is leading all aspects of ESG across the company, including global strategy development and implementation.
MODERATOR:
Lora Shrake, Senior Program Director, Business and Sustainability, Council of the Great Lakes Region
Lora Shrake is the Senior Program Director, Business and Sustainability for the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), where she is working with a growing network of business leaders to connect across sustainability issues and support the advancement of cross-sector solutions. Some of the programmatic areas include circular economy, water stewardship, and climate change and decarbonization.
She also facilitates CGLR’s monthly business and sustainability webinar series, providing a platform for knowledge sharing and amplifying regional best practice.
About A.O. Smith
A. O. Smith Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heaters and boilers. Founded and headquartered in 1874 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, A. O. Smith employs over 12,000 individuals at operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, India, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. As a global leader, A. O. Smith applies innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products marketed worldwide.
