Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals Recognizes Justina Nixon-Saintil for her Leadership in the Field of Corporate Social Responsibility
WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), the nation’s leading advocate for corporate social impact professionals, announced that Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at IBM headquartered in Armonk, NY was awarded the organization’s Trailblazer Award for her exceptional leadership in corporate social impact.
Presented in partnership with Rocket Social Impact, the award recognizes CSR and ESG professionals making a significant social and business impact in their companies and communities.
“We are thrilled to honor this year’s Purpose Awards recipients, who exemplify the very best in corporate social impact leadership,” said Carolyn Berkowitz, President and CEO of ACCP. “These leaders are driving transformative change within their organizations and significantly impacting the communities they serve. Their ability to seamlessly integrate business objectives with social good is truly inspiring and sets a powerful example for others to follow.”
The Trailblazer Award honors a senior CSR practitioner whose leadership, strategy, and partnerships have resulted in significant business and societal impacts. As Chief Impact Officer at IBM, Justina Nixon-Saintil drives initiatives that focus on career readiness and environmental sustainability, enabling IBM and its employees to transform their altruism into reality for communities and the planet.
Under her leadership, the company has engaged over 11.5 million learners in IBM education courses and with free IBM training content. Justina also spearheads the IBM Sustainability Accelerator. This pro bono social impact program applies IBM’s technology and consulting expertise to scale projects that support communities vulnerable to environmental threats, including climate change. Thus far, the program has supported 15 projects to scale solutions for sustainable agriculture, clean energy access, and water management across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
“As corporate social impact work – including ESG and DEI – continue to face scrutiny, it’s critical we recognize social impact professionals who stand out in achieving significant impact within their company, communities, and globally,” said Rich Maiore, CEO & Founder of Rocket Social Impact.
Separate committees of judges chose this year’s Purpose Award winners, comprised of past Purpose Award recipients and current CSR and ESG industry leaders. To learn about the other 2024 Purpose Award winners, visit here.
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The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) is the preeminent membership organization advancing the practice of corporate social impact. ACCP increases the effectiveness of CSR & ESG professionals and their companies by sharing knowledge, fostering solutions, and cultivating inclusive and supportive peer communities. ACCP amplifies the voices of its practitioner network to elevate strategies that work, provide innovative solutions, and expand impact.
Rocket Social Impact is a leading CSR & ESG consultancy, advising established and emerging companies on their social impact strategy, implementation, and communication. Go further, faster. www.rocketsocialimpact.com
