Architectural, Engineering, & Construction (Virtual) Forum - 220510

"Sustainability Origins & Current Implications of ESG" presented by Elba Pareja-Gallagher, ShowMe50, Founder and UPS, Sustainability Director

The PMI Atlanta AEC Forum is a focus group that hosts regular events with ranging topics in the architectural, engineering, and construction fields. We will show the importance of solid project management in these related fields of study.

Presentation Details

What is ESG and why does it matter? ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a set of standards and criteria for corporate entities and company operations related to sustainability. ESG exposes a company's risks and opportunities over a broad range of areas, such as climate change and resource scarcity, diversity, and inclusion (a component of the social pillar of ESG), safety issues and data security, executive pay and tax transparency. ESG improves a company's bottom-line, attracts top talent, reduces costs, and builds goodwill amongst consumers.

Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules that could require public companies to disclose greenhouse emissions among other climate-related information. So, where and how are sustainability actions and the SEC connected? In this forum Elba will share the history of the ESG from the investor perspective, connect some dots and engage the group in open Q&A through the stakeholder lens.

Biography 

Elba is the founder of the 501(c)(3) social impact organization ShowMe50.org. The non-profit’s vision is to achieve 50% women in senior leadership positions across America by influencing change in workplace cultures and talent management practices. ShowMe50 is a Global Lean In Network Leader, partnering with Sheryl Sandberg and Lean In to help women advance their careers and break down barriers women face at work.

In addition to her non-profit work, Elba has had a 20+ year UPS career in finance including roles in Investor Relations, Marketing and Strategy. Currently, she is applying her business acumen in the field of ESG. As the Sustainability Director of Stakeholder Engagement, she devises and executes strategies to influence value creation for all UPS Stakeholders including employees, customers, communities, suppliers and investors through a lens of environmental care, social responsibility and governing ethically.

Due to coronavirus concerns, we will be hosting this event through webinar. Because of this change, member rate is now $8 and non-member rate is $10.    

When

Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM. 

Where                                                                                                         

Webinar

You will receive an email from the PMI Atlanta Chapter with the webinar link 24 hours before the event start time.

Fees

PMI Atlanta Member:  $8.00
Non-Member: $10.00

PDUs

Earn 1 PDU
Talent Triangle Category: Strategic and Business Management

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