Professor Wayne Dunn is a globally renowned authority in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Sustainability, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). He is the visionary President and Founder behind both the CSR | ESG Institute and the CSR Training Institute, where he drives the global advancement of ESG and Sustainability practices. 

 With a rich academic background, he previously served as a Professor of Practice in Sustainability at McGill University and holds a Master of Science in Management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business as a Stanford Sloan Fellow.

 Expanding his impact beyond consulting and academia, Prof. Dunn is the Founder and Managing Director of Baraka Impact, a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to fair sourcing and distribution of shea butter from northern Ghana to North America’s Natural & Organic Skincare and Cosmetics market. This initiative exemplifies his groundbreaking methods of applying sustainable strategies to real-world business operations.

 Prof. Dunn’s leadership is further evidenced by his role as a Founding Member of the Global Advisory Board for the SDG Foundation and the EU Africa Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board. He has chaired esteemed events such as the inaugural EU Africa CSR Awards and Ta’atheer 2016, MENA’s premier Sustainability and Social Impact Summit, and remains an active participant in global sustainability juries.

 With decades of strategic experience in ESG and social responsibility sectors, Prof. Dunn has crafted programs that garner international recognition among business executives and leaders. His projects — spanning diverse industries and governmental partnerships — have not only achieved worldwide acclaim but have also earned him the prestigious distinction of being the first private sector leader awarded the World Bank Development Innovation Award.

 Prof. Dunn’s work is frequently referenced as an exemplar for global standards and highlighted in a Stanford Business School Case Study, alongside features on the Wall Street Journal’s cover. 

 An eminent speaker and thought leader, he is invited to address global forums on business strategy, social responsibility, and sustainability, bringing grounded insights from his extensive experience across sectors like forestry, mining, construction, skincare, cosmetics, and energy.

 As an author and lecturer, Prof. Dunn has produced a comprehensive array of resources on ESG, CSR, and sustainability, which are accessible via the Institute’s Knowledge Centre and a dedicated YouTube Channel on De-Mystifying ESG — freely available resources to support the Institute’s mission.

He divides his residence between Ghana and Vancouver Island, Canada, and remains accessible via email at wayne@waynedunn.com.