Summary
Sustainability in the Age of AI: The Integration Imperative explores how organizations worldwide are using artificial intelligence to drive sustainability outcomes, from reducing emissions and energy use to unlocking cost savings and growth.
Published by PMI and launching on Earth Day 2025, the report makes the case that AI is a critical enabler of sustainability success. While AI's own environmental impact can't be ignored, understanding how to integrate sustainability and AI responsibly and effectively is core to this report's findings.
Global research and real-world examples outline why having skilled project leaders, strong data foundations, and strategic alignment are key to scaling impact.
- Author
Project Management Institute
- Date
April 2025
- Content Type
- Topics
64%
of Leaders say leadership is fully prepared with the skills needed to effectively use AI for sustainability initiatives vs. 15% of Laggards.
51%
of Leaders prioritize AI-driven sustainability, embedding it into their core strategy vs. 16% of Laggards.
45%
of Leaders are very confident in their data readiness, the foundation for effective AI deployment, vs. 20% of Laggards.
Enterprise-Wide Integration
Execution-Ready Leadership
Proven Impact, Global Insight

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