Hear From Women in Sustainability at Climate Week NYC

Sustainabilitymag · Aug 10, 2026 · 697 words · By Lucy Potter

Professional Networking Corporate Sustainability Women in leadership

headphones Listen to the eFinder podcast briefing

Generate a natural audio summary of this story

Daily briefing

What to know about Professional Networking

The article announces an invite-only event called Sustainability LIVE at Climate Week NYC on September 22, 2026. It specifically highlights a panel featuring four female sustainability executives from Workiva, RELX, CAE, and International Paper.

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 15

Techniques found 2

Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

Left0%

Center83%

Right17%

6 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Hear From Women in Sustainability at Climate Week NYC On 22 September 2026, Sustainability LIVE returns to Climate Week NYC with a one-day, invite-only event.

Why it matters

The agenda is packed with panels, workshops and keynotes from senior sustainability executives.

Common ground

The event is set to deliver the insights and solutions needed to accelerate climate action and navigate a rapidly evolving sustainability landscape.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Professional Networking story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Hélène Gagnon, Chief People and Sustainability Officer at CAE?
How does this story connect Professional Networking with Corporate Sustainability over the next few days?

open_in_new Read the original article: https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/hear-from-women-in-sustainability-at-climate-…

analyticsAnalysis

20%

Propaganda Score

confidence: 95%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

warning

Loaded Language 80% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

warning

Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

schedule Pending 5

check_circle Corroborated 5

verified Verified 1

help Insufficient Evidence 1

verified Verified By Reference 1

info Single Source 1

cancel Disputed 1

schedule

Claim 1: “Hélène Gagnon, Chief People and Sustainability Officer at CAE”

PENDING

This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

schedule

Claim 2: “Sophie is a senior sustainability executive with more than 20 years of experience leading businesses to sustainable outcomes.”

PENDING

This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

schedule

Claim 3: “Prior to joining CAE in 2015, she worked in senior and executive roles in Public Affairs, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility in the mining industry and in manufacturing of planes and transportation.”

PENDING

This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

verified

Claim 4: “She is the author of the forthcoming Navigating the Business of Sustainability: A Guide for Practitioners (with Dr. C. Leitz and Carrie Scott; Elsevier November 2026).”

VERIFIED

A professional biography source confirms she is the author of the forthcoming book 'Navigating the Business of Sustainability: A Guide for Practitioners' published by Elsevier in November 2026.

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — CPP atualizado 2026 (Decreto-Lei 3.689/1941) com texto integral, comentários por IA e busca por artigo. Inquérito, ação penal e recursos.
https://vademecum.juriscorrespondente.com.br/codigo-de-proce…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Feb 7, 2026 · CPP atualizado 2026: confira o Código de Processo Penal compilado, com estrutura organizada, pontos mais cobrados, mudanças relevantes e guia prático para estudo e prática.
https://direitogv.com.br/cpp-codigo-de-processo-penal-compil…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · As campanhas, articulações e coletivos dos quais o Conselho Pastoral dos Pescadores e Pescadoras (CPP) participa expressam, de forma concreta, sua missão junto aos povos das águas.
https://cppnacional.org.br/

help

Claim 5: “She is a board member of the Foundation for the UN Global Compact and a founding board member of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny her board memberships.

verified

Claim 6: “The Women in Sustainability panel discussion will take place at 10:45-11:30 (EDT) in The Enterprise Theatre.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

While evidence confirms the existence of a 'Women in Sustainability' panel, the provided search results do not contain the specific time (10:45-11:30 EDT) or the specific location (The Enterprise Theatre).

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was the fourth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial championship of women's national soccer teams organized by FIFA. It was held in the United States …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rockaway Peninsula, commonly referred to as The Rockaways or Rockaway, is a peninsula at the southern edge of the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, New York. Relatively isolated from…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockaway,_Queens

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — This Timeline of women's education is an overview of the history of education for women worldwide. It includes key individuals, institutions, law reforms, and events that have contributed to the devel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_women's_education

+ 3 more evidence sources

schedule

Claim 7: “She holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Chicago, and a PHD in Economic History from the London School of Economics.”

PENDING

This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

check_circle

Claim 8: “On 22 September 2026, Sustainability LIVE returns to Climate Week NYC with a one-day, invite-only event.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent web search results confirm that Sustainability LIVE returns to Climate Week NYC on 22 September 2026 as an invite-only event.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Climate Week NYC is a charity event that takes place in New York City every year. Its purpose is to promote climate action by appealing to "business leaders, political change makers, local decision ta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_Week_NYC

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — A fashion week is a week-long fashion industry event where fashion designers, brands, or "houses" display their latest collections in runway fashion shows to buyers and the media which influences upco…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_week

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The September 2019 climate strikes, also known as the Global Week for Future, were a series of international strikes and protests to demand action be taken to address climate change, which took place …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2019_climate_strikes

+ 3 more evidence sources

info

Claim 9: “Mandi McReynolds, Chief Sustainability Officer & Vice President for External Affairs & Customer Advocacy at Workiva”

SINGLE SOURCE

The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant search results (food, football players). No authoritative source in the provided evidence confirms her current title at Workiva, although other claims mention her as 'Head of Global ESG' at Workiva.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2012 in the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_in_the_United_States

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean (née Parton; January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Dubbed the "Queen of Country", Parton was one of the most hono…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Parton

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Mandi (Arabic: مندي, also known as zarb or quzi) is a traditional Arab dish with regional variations across the Arab world. [1][2] It consists mainly of meat and rice with a blend of spices, and is co…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandi_(food)

+ 2 more evidence sources

check_circle

Claim 10: “Márcia was named a top global CSO in 2026 by both Sustainability Magazine and edie.”

CORROBORATED

Two independent web sources confirm she was named a top global CSO in 2026 by both Sustainability Magazine and Edie.

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Márcia Balisciano.She was named a top global CSO in 2026 by both Sustainability Magazine and Edie. She is the author of the forthcoming Navigating the Business of Sustainability: A Guide for Pract…
https://www.conference-board.org/bio/dr-marcia-balisciano

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Please join us in congratulating Márcia on this well‑deserved recognition — and in celebrating all the leaders driving meaningful, measurable sustainability impact across industries. Explore the full …
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/relx-group_were-delighted-to-…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Sustainability LIVE: The Global Awards unveils its 2026 judging panel featuring sustainability leaders from Google, BBC and more.Jeffrey Whitford. Vice President Sustainability & Social Business Innov…
https://sustainabilitymag.com/press-releases/global-executiv…

cancel

Claim 11: “With more than 20 years of experience across four industries, Mandi has built global communications, external affairs, customer marketing and sustainability functions”

DISPUTED

Different sources provide conflicting numbers for her experience: one says 15+ years, another says 18+ years. The claim of 'more than 20 years' is not supported by any of the provided sources.

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Mandi McReynolds is an award-winning author and practitioner with 15+ years of leadership experience building corporate responsibility and environment, social, and governance (ESG) divisions across fo…
https://www.workiva.com/contributors/mandi-mcreynolds

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Mandi McReynolds is an award-winning author and practitioner with 18+ years of leadership experience building corporate responsibility and sustainability divisions across four different industries.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/authors/mandi-mcreynolds/

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Mandi McReynolds. Head of Global ESG Workiva. Mandi McReynolds is an award-winning author and practitioner with 15+ years of leadership experience building corporate responsibility and environment, so…
https://www.conference-board.org/bio/mandi-mcreynolds

check_circle

Claim 12: “Featuring more than 50 expert speakers and four interactive executive workshops”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm the event features 50+ speakers and four executive workshops.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sustainability measurement is a set of frameworks or indicators used to measure how sustainable something is. This includes processes, products, services and businesses. Sustainability is difficult to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability_measurement

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sustainable agriculture is farming in a way that reduces environmental harm, aids and expands natural resources and ensures that non-renewable resources are harnessed for productive purposes. It can b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_agriculture

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sustainability or being sustainable is the ability to continue over a long period of time. In modern usage it generally refers to a state in which the environment, economy, and society will continue t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability

+ 3 more evidence sources

check_circle

Claim 13: “Dr Márcia Balisciano, Chief Sustainability Officer at RELX”

CORROBORATED

Multiple cross-references from Sustainabilitymag confirm Dr. Márcia Balisciano is the Chief Sustainability Officer at RELX.

compare_arrows

cross reference SUPPORTS — Dr Márcia Balisciano, Chief Sustainability Officer at RELX
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/sustainability-live-lcaw-…

compare_arrows

cross reference SUPPORTS — The panel features Sheri Hickok, CEO of Climate Impact Partners and Dr Márcia Balisciano, Chief Sustainability Officer at RELX.
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/7-critical-sustainability…

compare_arrows

cross reference SUPPORTS — The panel includes Cara Williams, Chief Sustainability Officer at Mercer; Adam Elman, Director of Sustainability – EMEA at Google; Dr. Márcia Balisciano, Chief Sustainability Officer at RELX; Dr. Adam…
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/the-global-sustainability…

+ 1 more evidence source

schedule

Claim 14: “Sophie Beckham, Chief Sustainability Officer at International Paper”

PENDING

This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

check_circle

Claim 15: “Sustainability LIVE: The Leadership Summit @ Climate Week NYC will take place at the Javits Center in New York City.”

CORROBORATED

Two independent web sources explicitly state the event takes place at the Javits Center in New York City on September 22, 2026.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — A sustainable city, eco-city, or green city is a city designed with consideration for the social, economic, and environmental impact (commonly referred to as the triple bottom line), as well as a resi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_city

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gaddam Vamsi Krishna (born 1989) is an Indian politician and the elected candidate for Lok Sabha from Peddapalli Lok Sabha constituency. He is a member of the Indian National Congress, and he is the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vamsi_Krishna_Gaddam

+ 3 more evidence sources

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.