Monique Chelin | Turning Sustainability Risk Into Capital Project Success
Monique Chelin is a sustainability consultant and Company Board Director with over 20 years of experience helping mining, infrastructure, and government organizations transform ESG challenges into measurable business outcomes.
Based in Brisbane, Australia, Monique founded MJC Sustainability to deliver strategic sustainability solutions that protect project timelines, reduce costs, and enhance stakeholder confidence across major capital projects.
About Monique Chelin - Sustainability Leadership That Delivers Results
Monique Chelin brings two decades of hands-on sustainability consulting experience to organizations facing complex ESG risks in capital-intensive projects. As founder of MJC Sustainability and a practicing Company Board Director, Monique specializes in:
- ESG Risk Management - Identifying and mitigating sustainability risks before they derail project approvals, timelines, or budgets
- Project Governance & Rescue - Rehabilitating stalled capital projects through strategic stakeholder alignment and sustainability integration
- Sustainability Reporting - Developing credible, investor-grade sustainability reports that enhance organizational reputation
- PRiSM™ Green Project Management - Leading Australia’s first and only registered PRiSM™ training organization
Monique’s International Experience:
Monique Chelin has delivered sustainability consulting and project management solutions across Australia, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. Her client portfolio includes:
- BHP Billiton
- Australian Federal Government
- Virgin Australia
- Major mining operations in Queensland and Fiji
- Infrastructure projects across multiple continents
Credentials & Expertise:
- Certified PRiSM™ methodology trainer
- Infrastructure Sustainability Council assessor
- Specialist in UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) integration
- Expert in mining, infrastructure, and government sector sustainability
Monique Chelin’s approach combines strategic thinking, delivery excellence, and exceptional communication to help organizations navigate the intersection of sustainability requirements and business performance.
MJC Solutions - What we do
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How to Align Your Sustainability Report With the UN SDGs (W…
By Monique Chelin | Sustainability Consultant & UN SDG Integration Specialist The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have become the …
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Climate Reporting Requirements 2026
Climate Reporting Requirements: What Australian Businesses Need to Know in 2026 Climate reporting requirements have transformed from voluntary best practice to …
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What the New IFRS Sustainability Standards Mean for Austral…
By Monique Chelin | Sustainability Consultant & ESG Risk Expert The global sustainability reporting landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation …
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From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Strategic Sustain…
By Monique Chelin | Sustainability Consultant & Strategic ESG Advisor Most organizations approach sustainability reporting as a compliance exercise. They ask: …
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Infrastructure Sustainability – what it is and why yo…
Infrastructure Sustainability - what is it? Infrastructure sustainability is about balancing triple bottom line trade-offs, and extends beyond just addressing ecological …
Read moreSustainability Reporting for Infrastructure Projects: A Pra…
By Monique Chelin | Sustainability Consultant Infrastructure projects shape our communities for generations. Yet many organizations struggle to communicate their sustainability …
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ESG as Risk and Return: Moving Beyond Box-Ticking to Decisi…
The biggest ESG reporting mistake I see is this: organisations list initiatives, but they dont link them to project risk …
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Beyond Emissions: Why Biodiversity Is a Delivery Risk for C…
Biodiversity isn't a nice-to-have metric. In mining, infrastructure and land-intensive government programs, it can become a delivery risk if its …
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Who are we and what do we actually do?
The call always comes at the worst possible moment. Your capital project is 18 months behind schedule. You’re 40% over budget. …
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Assurance-Ready Sustainability Reporting
Sustainability reporting is moving from narrative to evidence. If your organisation is preparing for assurance (or simply wants board confidence), the …
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The Hidden ESG Risks That Derail Mining Projects
ESG risk rarely shows up as “ESG risk” on a project dashboard. It shows up as: - approvals delayed - community …
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Why Your Capital Project’s Sustainability Report Is Faili…
You’ve invested months into your capital project’s sustainability report. The data is compiled, the consultants have been paid, and the …
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Green Project Management
GREEN PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSES The PRiSM™ Green Project Management Training Courses are developed by GPM® Global to enable individuals and …
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Infrastructure Sustainability
Infrastructure Sustainability - what is it? Infrastructure sustainability is about balancing triple bottom line trade-offs, and extends beyond just addressing ecological …
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MJC Sustainability Client Impressions
At MJC we realise that we are only as good as our last client engagement, that's why we seek Client …
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MJC Academy Is Open For Business
MJC's Sustainable Business Academy brings you a wide range of skills training for teams or your entire company. Over the years, …
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MJC Expands in 2013
Wow! It's been 3 years since MJC Sustainability delivered our very first engagement for our very first client. That client …
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