Welcome to the What Works Institute
Executive & Emerging Issues Learning Community

About this Community

The What Works Institute Executive & Emerging Issues Learning Community is more than a network - it is a living workgroup 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

Strategic Foresight: Identifying and preparing for long-term EHS challenges
and opportunities, including emerging regulatory landscapes and industry trends.

Macro Problem-Solving: Addressing cross-functional, multi-stakeholder EHS challenges such as ESG integration, global regulatory shifts, and transformation.

Leadership Development: Providing thought leadership, resources and tools for leaders to inspire change, align EHS with business strategy, and drive innovation.

Crisis Management and Resilience: Preparing leaders for high-stakes decision-making during crises such as natural disasters, pandemics, or supply chain disruptions.

AI & Intelligent Data Systems: Keeping leaders informed about the latest advancements, including AI, data analytics, IoT, and automation.

This Learning Community addresses senior EHS decision-makers and leaders, providing them with insights into strategic challenges and emerging trends. 

The goal is to equip leaders with tools, knowledge, and foresight to solve complex problems and prepare for the future.

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!