ESG Week Virtual Symposium

About the Event

Join the Security Industry Association (SIA) virtually Sept. 9-11, 2025, for three powerful sessions of dialogue and discovery at the ESG Week Virtual Symposium! This free and open-to-all event is presented by the SIA Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board and Built Environment Advisory Board and will feature dynamic sessions on key topics in sustainability, environment, social and governance.

Sessions will run Tuesday, Sept. 9, through Thursday, Sept. 11, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT.

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Agenda (All Times EDT)

Tuesday, Sept. 9

12:00–1:00 p.m.—Governance Without the Overhead: Practical Strategies for SMBs in Security Tech

For small and mid-sized security technology companies and integrators, governance often feels like a “big company” problem. But in today’s ESG-aware, compliance-driven market, governance is a foundational business function, not a luxury. This presentation tackles the real-world question: How do you effectively manage governance at an SMB security company—without layers of bureaucracy?

1:00–2:00 p.m.—Operationalizing AI in Our Health and Safety Programs at Salesforce

Exploring how Salesforce is approaching and implementing artificial intelligence within its health and safety programs, from strategy to real-world application.

Wednesday, Sept. 10

12:00–1:00 p.m.—Embedding ESG Into Modern Security Strategies

This session explores how ESG principles can be seamlessly integrated into security management practices. It covers strategies for aligning security operations with sustainability goals, ethical considerations, risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement to create a more responsible and resilient approach to security.

 

1:00–2:00 p.m.—Sustainability as Strategy: Aligning Purpose With Performance to Deliver Client Value

We’ll explore how Securitas Technology aligned its sustainability strategy with Securitas AB’s broader corporate objectives to drive both environmental impact and business value. Attendees will gain insights into the journey of embedding sustainability into the core of the strategy and the decision-making process, the steps we took to ensure cross-functional alignment and how this integration enhances our value proposition to clients. We’ll also share key lessons learned, stakeholder engagement strategies and the importance of avoiding siloed sustainability efforts. This session is ideal for organizations seeking to move from sustainability as a stand-alone function to sustainability as a business accelerator.

Thursday, Sept. 11

12:00–1:00 p.m.—From Risk to Resilience: ESG as a Strategic Enabler

Amy Musanti and Travis Hensley will be in conversation with Matt Winn sharing stories of sustainability initiatives that support organizational growth and resilience at global and local levels.

1:00–2:00 p.m.—Leveraging Physical Security Solutions to Make Organizations More Sustainable

Organizations across various sectors are prioritizing sustainability by looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact and operate more responsibly. Video security and access control systems can support sustainability goals by optimizing energy usage, reducing waste and minimizing an organization’s environmental footprint.  Whether through integration with smart building systems for HVAC or lighting, virtual monitoring of facility usage, utilizing mobile credentials or cloud vs. on-premises deployments, physical security offers many options to help achieve companies sustainability goals.