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 […]
Where should sustainability fit within the realm of projects, new products and service delivery?
Truthfully, it should be near the top. But sustainability encompasses so many facets, and knowing where and how to start can be challenging. Historically, in the corporate world, sustainability is a word that has often been used to describe business programs, products, and practices related to environmental and social considerations. Until recently, sustainability was viewed […]
Does Your Business Case Pass the Toddler Test?
Does Your Business Case Pass The Toddler Test? I have written, reviewed, and signed off on Business Cases for over 15 years. I have been a parent for three and a half years. It took me two years of being a parent to realize the not always obvious overlap between these two important roles (one […]
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