APM Sustainability IN podcast series, ESG, Greenwashing & Governance (How organisations can protect credibility), interview with Ghada Rahal

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ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a framework used to measure a company's sustainability, ethical impact, and risk management beyond financial performance.

ESG is shaping how organisations are assessed, reported, and held to account but what does it actually mean in practice, and where does credibility begin to break down?

In this episode of the APM Sustainability Interest Network podcast, we are joined by Ghada Rahal, an energy, sustainability and ESG leader with experience supporting organisations to deliver decarbonisation strategies and embed ESG into real-world operations.

The conversation unpacks ESG beyond frameworks and reporting, exploring how it is interpreted across organisations, where greenwashing can emerge, and the role governance plays in maintaining accountability and trust. It also reflects on the growing scrutiny around ESG and the challenges organisations face in translating ambition into meaningful outcomes.

We then bring this into a project context, exploring how these dynamics show up in delivery environments and the role project professionals play in protecting organisational credibility.