Recently, many countries have experienced catastrophic flooding, but few countries have been hit as hard as Pakistan. Unfortunately, the attention this tragedy is receiving does not match its severity or scale. Many of us are too caught up in things that don’t matter, such as Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr’s marriage or Justin […]

What ESG Trends will Continue to Progress in 2023?
Talking with colleagues and friends, I often get asked what I think is coming down the pike in the sustainability space. As ESG is becoming increasingly important to companies, investors, and consumers, it’s important to stay up to date on the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field. Here are the top five ESG trends […]

What is a project sustainability impact assessment and how can it measure the value of social and environmental efforts?
Do you measure and place value on Environmental, Social, and Economic impacts in your projects? If not, you should. While outcomes matter to project owners, impacts are what matter to stakeholders. Stakeholders are a person, group, or organization that has interests in, or can affect, be affected by, or perceive themselves to be affected by, […]

The Climate COP System Needs an Overhaul.
The 27th UN climate change summit (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was expected to promote climate justice. Like the 26 that preceded it, progress continues at a snail’s pace while climate chaos spirals out of control. There are other COPs that receive little to no attention by the media and business community, such as COP […]

Where ESG and Sustainability Dovetail
GPM has been working with global organizations for 13 years to help them achieve and implement sustainability goals and practices. In the past few years, we have seen Environment, Social, and Governance, or ESG, enter the lexicon and transform the narrative around an organization’s risk profile and relationship with the environment. Make no mistake, ESG […]

Project Sponsors are the Key to Unlocking the Potential of Sustainable Project Management
In recent months, there has been an uptick in interest in sustainable project management. In 2022, GPM has seen a 20% increase in downloads of our P5 Standard for sustainable project management. GPM training, both in person and online, is growing in popularity, as evident in the growth of certification numbers this year. Additionally, the […]