Sustainable Project management

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== Abstract ==
 
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Sustainable Project Management (SPM) is an approach to managing projects that considers the impact of project activities on the environment and society, as well as the long-term viability of project outcomes. It integrates environmental, social and economic sustainability principles into project planning, implementation and evaluation. This approach aims to balance the three dimensions of sustainability - environmental, social and economic - in order to create a project outcome that is economically feasible, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable (1).
  
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Sustainable Project Management starts with a life cycle assessment of a project, identifying the sustainability impact of all project phases, from planning to decommissioning. Like traditional project management SPM also includes stakeholder engagement, risk management and decision-making processes (ISO21502:2020) (2)that are transparent and consider the sustainability implications of alternative options. Throughout the project, performance is monitored and evaluated against sustainability targets and regular reporting ensures continuous improvement.
  
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Adopting SPM in project management has numerous benefits and is an essential approach to modern project management. It helps organizations to minimize negative environmental impacts and create positive social outcomes. It also helps to ensure long-term viability and sustainability of project outcomes and contributes to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by considering the needs of future generations and reducing the likelihood of future problems (UN https://www.unep.org/).  
Sustainable project management refers to overseeing projects that work towards a strategic goal of creating outcomes and benefits that help meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Ref.UN.Def.Sustainability).  
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Executing such projects encompass close maintenance by the project manager of the 3 main objectives: 1. Definition and assessment of agreeable sustainable outcomes together with stakeholders both in short and long term 2. Establish clear and science-based reporting on sustainable outcome goals (ISO) 3. Continuous monitoring of these goals through the project and its resources.
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This article explains some aspect of Sustainable Project Management and finally makes note on its limitations and common pitfalls.
 
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Definition aspect aligns companies project goals with commonly known goals such as Social Development Goals (UN ref) with sponsors and stakeholder needs. Furthermore, tools such as lifecycle assessment allow projects to make note of both long-term resource usage and the project's influence on indirect stakeholders.
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The aligned Reporting aspect is essential for projects outcomes to be recognised and assessed for positive impact towards sustainable development. GRI reporting and Science-based target guidelines provide principles to ensure it.
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Continuous monitoring aspect throughout the project ensures that the resource usage and execution of the project aligns with the definition of sustainable outcomes and provides opportunities to reassess them.
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This article explains each aspect more in detail and finally makes note of several pitfalls, such as the 'rebound effect' and long-term view that stand in the way of achieving these objectives. Such management serves a purpose to bring accountability to company resource usage across programs and influence upon social dynamics of both internal and external stakeholders.  
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== Big Idea ==
  
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- What is sustainable project management?
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- How does traditional project management compare to sustainable project management?
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- What impact does it have?
  
 
== Application ==
 
== Application ==
  
=== Projects that matter (Purpose)/ Sustainable Vision (Purpose) ===
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- What tools are available within sustainable project management
==== Strategic goals of governance body ====
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- How to implement sustainable project management?
==== Stakeholder managment (Prupose, People) ====
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==== Effect on Team (Prupose, People) ====
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=== Reporting principles (GRI / ISO 21502) (Complexity) ===
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==== Science based targets https://sciencebasedtargets.org/====
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==== SDG reporting ====
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==== Global compact ====
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=== Resource Circularity (Cradle to Cradle) (Complexity, Uncertainty) ===
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==== Lifecycle assessment ====
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=== Examples ===
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== Limitations and common pitfalls ==
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=== Green-Washing ===
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=== Rebound effect, Eco-efficiency vs Eco-effectivness ===
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=== Project timeline versus Long-term sustainability ===
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== Limitations ==
  
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- Common limitations and pitfalls
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- How to avoid and work around them?
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 14:39, 12 February 2023

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Abstract

Sustainable Project Management (SPM) is an approach to managing projects that considers the impact of project activities on the environment and society, as well as the long-term viability of project outcomes. It integrates environmental, social and economic sustainability principles into project planning, implementation and evaluation. This approach aims to balance the three dimensions of sustainability - environmental, social and economic - in order to create a project outcome that is economically feasible, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable (1).

Sustainable Project Management starts with a life cycle assessment of a project, identifying the sustainability impact of all project phases, from planning to decommissioning. Like traditional project management SPM also includes stakeholder engagement, risk management and decision-making processes (ISO21502:2020) (2)that are transparent and consider the sustainability implications of alternative options. Throughout the project, performance is monitored and evaluated against sustainability targets and regular reporting ensures continuous improvement.

Adopting SPM in project management has numerous benefits and is an essential approach to modern project management. It helps organizations to minimize negative environmental impacts and create positive social outcomes. It also helps to ensure long-term viability and sustainability of project outcomes and contributes to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by considering the needs of future generations and reducing the likelihood of future problems (UN https://www.unep.org/).

This article explains some aspect of Sustainable Project Management and finally makes note on its limitations and common pitfalls.

Big Idea

- What is sustainable project management? - How does traditional project management compare to sustainable project management? - What impact does it have?

Application

- What tools are available within sustainable project management - How to implement sustainable project management?

Limitations

- Common limitations and pitfalls - How to avoid and work around them?

References

To be sorted and done right

Project Management: ISO 21502 (2021 Edition)

42351 Sustainability in management Course Material

GRI Reporting principles

UN SDG initiative / UN Global compact

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