It's that time of year again. The holidays are fast approaching, and you are gearing up for big meals, present shopping, and more, but how do our holiday behaviors impact the planet? The answer might surprise you.
Join Tequila Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer for Reworld, the leader in sustainable waste solutions, to learn about ways to be more sustainable this holiday season. We will also get a glimpse of what exactly happens to our waste and recyclables when they hit the curbside.
There’s never been a better time to take a new approach to sustainability. Let’s make this our holiday gift to the planet by joining together in this virtual event to discuss key ways we can make a difference by transforming the most complex waste challenges into positive environmental and economic impacts.
Tequila Smith is the Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer for Reworld, the leader in sustainable waste solutions utilizing innovative technologies to transform waste into valuable resources. Reworld offers environmentally responsible services to a global community and are committed to supporting sustainability goals and zero waste initiatives. In this role, she leads the design, implementation and measurement of both internal and external sustainability impact programs that address overall sustainability, environmental justice, government and regulatory affairs, and corporate affairs and community engagement strategy.
Tequila has extensive leadership experience working at Southern Company, Alabama Power, and Georgia Power. Most recently, she served as vice president of sustainability for Georgia Power, one of the nation’s largest generators of electricity.
Tequila is a member of the Board of Directors for Sunbelt Solomon and an advisory board member of Stonehenge Capital Community Development. Tequila is the chair of the advisory board for B.E. Academy for Girls. She earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and MBA from the University of Alabama-Birmingham and an MA in Communication Studies from the University of Alabama.