Standing Committee Environment and Sustainable Development 2024-2027

Committee Chair

Siiri Tiivits-Puttonen, Estonia

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Amal Daghlias – Jordan

Barbara Haller Rupf – Switzerland

Berin Sevgi – Turkey

Brigitta Hall – Bahamas

Eliane de Jesus Teixeira Mazzi – Brasil

Elisabeth Brommer-Kern – Switzerland

Eziokwu Egbuka – Nigeria

Gul Kulak Inan – Turkey

Helena Reinhold – Estonia

Inés Villacrés Paredes – Ecuador

Joanne Kinsey – UK

Manal Wazani – Jordan

Manaswat Chutima – Thailand

Oyeyemi Temilade Pitan – Nigeria

Pramila Shakya – Nepal

Rania Hazou – Jordan

Sabine Müller – Germany

Sandra Yokota – Brasil

Tânia Matos – Brasil

Thalita Veronica – Brasil

Tracey Macdermott – USA

Tugba Simsek – Turkey

Yara Blochtein – Brasil (Porto Alegre)

BPW International Green Ambassadors Programme

Second Global Training Webinar - 18 December

🌍 Join us for a Green Ambassadors Webinar!

Discover how to make your meetings and events more sustainable — and why it truly pays off. 💡

In just two hours, you’ll learn practical tips to turn sustainability into success, led by:

👩‍🏫 Trainer: Elisabeth Brommer-Kern

Certified Sustainable Event Management Professional (ISO 20121)

🌱 Moderator: Siiri Tiivits-Puttonen

Chair, BPW International Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

🗓️ Thursday, 18 December 2025

🕒 15:00–17:00 (UTC)

📍 Free registration – Join us on Zoom!

✨ Because every action counts — together, we build a more sustainable future.

#BPWInternational #GreenAmbassadors #Sustainability #WomenLeaders #EcoLeadership

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First Global Training Webinar - 15 October

Dear BPW Leaders and Members,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to join us for the very first global training webinar of the BPW International Green Ambassadors Programme.

This programme is designed to empower BPW members worldwide to become sustainability leaders in their clubs, workplaces, and communities – strengthening BPW’s role in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Date & Time: 15 October - 15:00 UTC

Duration: 90 minutes

Format: Online (Zoom)

Why Your Presence Matters

We would be honoured if you could open this important webinar and set the tone for the Green Ambassador Programme.

Your presence will demonstrate the strong commitment of BPW International leadership to sustainability, women’s empowerment, and the future of our global network.

With warm regards,

Siiri Tiivits-Puttonen

Chair, BPW International Standing Committee on Environment & Sustainable Development

Green Ambassadors Presentation

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AGENDA:

1. Opening (15 min)

•Welcome Remarks

* Diana Barragán, BPW International President

* Francesca Burack, BPW International Vice President

•Purpose of launching the Green and sustainable Ambassador Programme

2. Global Framework (15 min)

•“BPW and the UN – Connecting Green Ambassadors to the Sustainable Development Goals”

* Neelima Basnet, BPW International Vice President UN

3. The Role of a Green Ambassador in BPW (20 min)

•“Why BPW Needs Green Ambassadors – Core Expectations and First Steps”

* Siiri Tiivits-Puttonen, Chair, Standing Committee on Environment & Sustainable Development

4. Inspiring Examples from BPW Regions (30 min)

•Project Overview – Europe

* Loreta Mastrolonardo, Berrin Sevgi

•BPW making steps in the Green transformation of Grand Bahama Island post Hurricane Dorian, Brigitta Hall

•Building a Green Organisational Culture in BPW Clubs – UK, Jo Kinsey

•Water Ambassadors Academy, BPW Latin America - Yara Blochtein

•Green Entrepreneurship and Projects – Europe/Asia

* Siiri Tiivits-Puttonen & Selda Aldemar Chair of SCC Entrepneurship

5. External Inspiration (10–15 min)

•“Building a Sustainable Future through Entrepreneurship”, Lenne-Ann Orusalu, Founder of Safal Kids (Estonia)

6. Conclusion & Next Steps (5 min)

•Invitation to join the Green Ambassador Network

•Announcement of upcoming trainings and meetings