Welcome to the What Works Institute
Complex & High-Risk Environments Learning Communities
About these Communities
The What Works Institute Complex & High-Risk Environments Learning Communities are more than networks - they are living workgroups of committed EHS leaders dedicated to sharing practices, addressing common challenges, and elevating their organization’s approach to this critical issue.
Community members meet monthly both virtually and at What Works events to compare programs, identify and test new tactics, and push one another on a collective journey of continuous improvement.
What do Members Receive?
What Works Learning Community members receive a wealth of content and connections throughout the year. The below list is just a taste of what you can expect when you join one of our dynamic, member-directed groups:
Weekly Community Updates and Regulatory Newsletter of your choosing (select from one of five)
Monthly Community Calls focused on benchmarking, practice-sharing and solutions
Quarterly Webinars with rich content from expert speakers and members willing to dive deep
Current Focus
Industry-Specific Safety Challenges: Addressing unique operational risks in sectors like energy, biopharmaceuticals, utilities, and entertainment/media.
Compliance in Regulated Environments: Supporting organizations navigating complex regulatory frameworks, particularly on the West Coast.
Systems and Best Practices: Evolving and tailoring safety interventions,
systems, and operational frameworks for high-risk sectors.
Benchmarking and Peer Learning: Facilitating cross-industry comparisons to
share lessons learned and innovative practices.
Cross-Industry Engagement: Leveraging the What Works Forum to connect members, fostering collaboration and idea exchange.
These Learning Communities target safety challenges in industries with high-risk operations, underserved needs, and heavy regulatory oversight.
The goal is to build robust systems, foster cross-industry collaboration, and tackle industry-specific issues with targeted tools.
Current focus areas for the Learning Community include but are not limited to the following member-driven topics:
Ready to Learn More?
Three annual events (one virtual, two in-person) as well as a reduced pass to the annual What Works Symposium.
Regularly-published tools, guidance, policy and program templates, and white papers
Access to a living content library from across What Works Institute communities and workgroups
What Works Institute Members are ready to welcome you to the table! Joining is as easy as selecting your Learning Community!
