Synopsis:

Sustainability is no longer a niche topic: it is reshaping how organizations operate, innovate, and create long-term value. As businesses respond to evolving ESG expectations, regulatory requirements, stakeholder priorities, and market pressures, project professionals are increasingly expected to understand how sustainability connects to strategy, governance, technology, and execution.

This session explores key sustainability trends shaping organizations today and examines how AI and digital transformation are accelerating change across industries. Through practical examples and industry insights, attendees will gain a stronger understanding of sustainability in action, emerging business priorities, and the role project managers can play in supporting organizational transformation.

Participants will leave with practical insights into how sustainability goals can be translated into business action, how cross-functional collaboration supports ESG initiatives, and how project professionals can strengthen their business acumen to stay ahead in a changing landscape.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand major sustainability and ESG trends shaping businesses and industries today
• Explore how AI and digital transformation are influencing sustainability strategy and execution
• Identify opportunities for project managers to contribute to sustainability initiatives and organizational change
• Build greater business acumen around sustainability, governance, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term value creation
  
  

PDUs:

1.0 (Business Acumen)

0.25 (Power Skills)

0.25 (Ways of Working)

Agenda:

7:00 PM - Welcome and Opening
7:05 PM - Presentation
8:00 PM - Q&A
8:20 PM - Closing Remarks
8:30 PM - Conclude

Registration Deadline:

Registration closes on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 6:59 p.m.

Fees:

(Subject to HST)

PMI Toronto Members (login prior to registering): $5.00

Non-Members and Guests: $20.00

Presenter:

Alexa Brunner

Alexa Brunner is a sustainability professional with over a decade of experience in energy, ESG, and sustainability strategy. As Sustainability Sales Manager at Lenovo, she supports channel and customer teams across North America by helping integrate sustainability into the sales process and supporting strategic business opportunities.

Prior to Lenovo, Alexa worked as a Sustainability Consultant supporting organizations across the technology and cloud industry, including software, cloud services, and data centers. Her experience includes ESG strategy, sustainability program implementation, reporting, regulatory compliance, and target setting.

Alexa is passionate about helping organizations translate sustainability goals into practical business action. She brings a practical perspective on sustainability trends, business strategy, and the evolving role of AI in supporting sustainability initiatives and organizational change.