Cindy Wallis-Lage
“ It ' s beyond just focusing on renewable energy and clean fuels as energy sources ”
CINDY WALLIS-LAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , BLACK & VEATCH
“ When you ask them to define sustainability , you will get many different answers because we all look at it through the lens of our own experiences ,” says Wallis-Lage . To follow up , she explains that organisations must figure out how to “ create a common understanding of what they ’ re trying to achieve at the high level , which is what I ’ m trying to make sure we ’ re doing at Black & Veatch .”
Black & Veatch emphasises and demonstrates the importance of a skills audit . Without the necessary skills in place within its clients ’ organisations , implementing sustainability transformation will result in them being caught up at the first hurdle — meaning without the necessary skills in the workforce , they will struggle to put their visions in motion .
“ To get people to align to sustainability goals , it is really important that we establish the purpose ,” says Wallis-Lage . “ It involves an understanding of the ‘ why ’ and then making sure that we ' re providing all of the skill sets , knowledge and thought leadership that we need to help our clients achieve what they need .”
Over the next 12 months , Black & Veatch will help its clients in this area while leveraging new technologies to ensure alignment of focus across their teams and integrating sustainable principles into their everyday working lives .
58 October 2022