PMI SC - Aligning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) for Project Success

Event Overview: Aligning ESG for Project Success

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become a defining lens for how organisations plan, deliver, and measure success. No longer just a compliance issue, ESG directly impacts business strategy, investment decisions, risk management, and stakeholder trust. For project managers, ESG is reshaping how projects are prioritised, governed, and reported.

This event will highlight why ESG matters for the project management community, where the key opportunities and challenges lie, and how project managers can integrate ESG thinking into their work.

1. ESG Context

• Define ESG and why it matters globally.

Link ESG to business strategy and project portfolios (i.e. organisations are funding projects that meet sustainability goals, and project managers need to align delivery to these outcomes).

2. Todd Wegner’s Role

• What Todd Wegner does: He helps companies scale impact. Both profit and purpose. His superpower? He knows how to create the right environment for a company to deliver meaningful value to its stakeholders (shareholders, customers, staff, and the community) and the environment 
• ESG alignment:
  • Environmental: He has spoken at events in five countries and been featured in various short courses, books, and articles on good governance, sustainability, and impact improvement.
  • Social: He has partnered with CEOs and executive teams at over 75 companies in 25 countries, across various sectors and industries, to improve operations and scale impact (both profit and purpose). He loves thinking and talking about the intricate interplay of people, technology, and strategy 
  • Governance: reporting transparency, and risk mitigation for clients.

3. Translate into Project Management Relevance

Todd Wegner is able to link ESG principles to the project management landscape:

• Environmental Impact: Projects increasingly require sustainability considerations. Example: Project managers may need to plan IT refresh programs with responsible disposal and reuse in mind.
• Social Responsibility: Data handling projects must address not only technical delivery but also privacy and ethical responsibilities.
• Governance: ESG reporting requires clear frameworks, controls, and metrics, which are already core project management strengths.

4. Practical Lessons for PMs:

• ESG Lens for Decision-Making: How project managers can evaluate vendors, risks, and benefits against ESG goals.
• Metrics & Reporting: What kind of KPIs matter in ESG-driven projects (e.g., % assets recycled, carbon savings, compliance scores).
• Case Studies: Examples of how Todd Wegner worked with clients to deliver meaningful value to clients -showing how project managers influenced ESG outcomes.
• Change Management: How embedding ESG into projects requires engaging stakeholders and driving adoption (directly relevant to PMI members).

5. What You'll Walk Away With:

✅ Real-world understanding of ESG principles applied through Todd Wegner’s work.
✅ A framework for thinking about how their own projects can align with ESG commitments
✅ Examples of practical tools, KPIs, and governance methods that project managers can adopt.
✅ Insight into how ESG skills enhance their professional value.

PRESENTER's BIO

Todd Wegner helps organisations scale impact

• He helps companies scale impact - both profit and purpose.
• His superpower: creating the right environment for meaningful value delivery to stakeholders (shareholders, customers, staff, community, and the environment).
• He’s partnered with CEOs and executive teams at 75+ companies across 25 countries to improve operations and drive scalable impact.
• He is energised by the interplay of people, technology, and strategy -the core elements shaping culture, alignment, and organisational scalability.
• Passionate about building high-performing, inspired teams where people feel valued, motivated, and connected to a larger purpose.
• Recognised as a leader in the global B Corp movement - having spoken in five countries and featured in short courses, books, and articles on governance, sustainability, and impact improvement.
• His career journey spans from Civil Engineer in Washington, D.C., to transforming an award-winning design company with a new operating model to enable rapid scale.
• These experiences have pushed him outside his comfort zone, broadened his perspective, and fuelled his drive to create positive global impact.
• Specialties: Strategic Leadership; Operational Efficiency; Leading High-Performing Teams; Board Presentation & Reporting; Organisational Health; Stakeholder Engagement; Project & Change Management; Risk Management; Business & Cost Optimisation; Regulatory Compliance; Operations Management; Performance Metrics; Budget Management; Presentation Skills; Global Mindset; Continuous Improvement; Sustainable Business Practices.

�� Why attend?

• Understand how ESG commitments influence project strategy, governance, and delivery.
• Learn practical ways project managers can embed ESG into their work.
• Gain a competitive edge with ESG knowledge — a growing priority across industries.

�� What’s in store:
✅ How to embed ESG with Strategic alignment
✅ Advocacy, giving back, saving the planet
✅ Practical tools to apply in your workplace
✅ Light finger food, networking, and great conversation

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your perspective and discover how project managers can drive sustainable and ethical impact.