Viridi CEO Jon M. Williams Named 2025 Eric Lindstrom Sustainability Star Award Recipient

We’re proud to share that Viridi CEO Jon M. Williams has been named the 2025 Eric Lindstrom Sustainability Star Award recipient by the Western New York Sustainable Business Roundtable (SBR).

This honor recognizes Jon’s visionary leadership in transforming Western New York’s environmental legacy into a foundation for clean energy innovation, economic vitality, and community empowerment.

From remediating contaminated industrial sites and turning them into hubs for innovation, to advancing fail-safe battery technology, to expanding opportunity through inclusive workforce development—Jon’s work is reshaping what a sustainable future looks like for Buffalo-Niagara.

As Jon shared, “This recognition reflects the collective efforts of our entire team at Viridi and our partner organizations who share a vision of turning environmental challenges into opportunities for innovation, economic growth, and community empowerment.”

We’re grateful to the WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable for honoring Jon’s impact—and for their ongoing leadership in building a more resilient region.