09/19/2025
Anchoring ESG in Project Portfolios
Room 6
11:00 – 11:45 am
Learn how companies evaluate projects based on ESG criteria
Description:
How can sustainability be embedded in project governance? The Croatian insurance company Triglav Osiguranje offers a compelling example: new projects must demonstrate their contribution to clearly defined ESG goals, such as reducing paper consumption or transitioning the vehicle fleet.
These ESG criteria are set annually and integrated into the project evaluation process. Project ideas that fail to show a positive impact on these goals have little chance of being approved. Portfolio prioritization is guided by the extent to which a project supports corporate strategy, sustainability, and business success.
This case study illustrates how ESG can evolve from a buzzword into a practical decision-making standard, traceable, measurable, and actionable. It’s an approach that has not only transformed internal collaboration but also significantly improved the company’s ESG rating.
Key Takeaways:
Discover how ESG criteria can become binding standards for project governance and how to align your portfolio with sustainability goals. This case study offers actionable insights for refining evaluation processes, prioritizing strategically, and viewing ESG not as an obligation but as an opportunity.
All Participants will Receive the Academic Paper:
ESG Driven Project Portfolio Management: Insights from an Insurance Company Case Study.
Dr. Darija Ivandić Vidović
Dr. Darija Ivandić Vidović is the Vice President of IPMA Croatia and an IPMA® Level A – Certified Project Director with over 20 years of experience in project and process management. She has held senior leadership roles in the insurance and IT sectors, leading project portfolios, human resources (HR), and business process management (BPM). She currently serves as Director of HR, PMO and BPM at Triglav Insurance, a regional market leader.She holds a PhD in economics and lectures at universities and higher education institutions in Croatia and Slovenia, focusing on project and portfolio management. She is one of the co-authors of the book IPMA Kids and serves as a Global Mentor for the IPMA Kids Program, actively promoting project management education among children worldwide. She has received multiple awards for her professional and volunteer contributions, including the IPMA Award for Diversity in Project Management and recognitions for advancing IPMA’s certification and Agile standards.
