Equans' Amelle Mestari: 'The green transition will need diverse talent and fresh thinking from every background'

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Credit: Equans UK & Ireland

The winner of Corporate Sustainability Lead of the Year at the 2026 Women in Green Business Awards explains the need to move beyond mentoring and place greater emphasis on sponsorship

Part of the Bouygues Group, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. With 15,000 employees across the UK & Ireland, they...

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