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Sustainable Development Goal #12 of 17 and Project Management, Responsible Consumption and Production.

Green Project Management

In this installment of our series on the SDGs, we look at #12 of 17, Ensure Responsible Consumption and Production Patterns. This goal encompasses eight targets for sustainable development. For this post, we are going to focus on numbers 4, 5, 6, and 7. Sustainable consumption and production in this context, means to do more and better […]. The post Sustainable Development Goal #12 of 17 and Project Management, Responsible Consumption and Production. appeared first on Delivering a better w

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It’s Hard to Keep an Entire Company Aligned.  A Shared Futureview Could Be the Answer. 

Daniel Burrus

In speaking to audiences, I often point out my surprise at how little time we spend in business really thinking about the future. It’s easy to do when there are numerous tasks at hand. But, since it’s where we’re all going to be spending the rest of our lives, you would think that we’d devote a bit more time to consider the future and your Futureview.

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Study: Nine Percent of the Plastic Produced Since 1950 Has Been Recycled

Green Technology

A study published in the journal Science Advances offers findings from the first-ever global analysis of all mass-produced plastics ever manufactured. The authors estimate that 8300 million metric tons (Mt) of virgin plastics have been produced since 1950, the beginning of large-scale production. They also document the fate of these plastics, reporting that around 9% have been recycled and 12% incinerated.

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Measuring Progresses towards the 2030 Agenda in Italy

Sustainable Development Network

Two years have passed since countries adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and efforts are underway to take stock of the various activities that are needed to meet the SDGs by their 2030 deadline. Since September 2015, United Nations policymakers have been trying to register and compile global commitments toward SDG targets and align country-specific aspirations and constraints.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Toyota Planning 1st Megawatt-Scale, 100% Renewable Energy Powered Hydrogen Generation Station In World

Clean Techies

The world’s first megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel cell generation plant powered entirely by renewable energy is now being planned for development at the Port of Long Beach by Toyota Motor North America.

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Wind and solar are now cheaper than fossil fuels

Edouard Stenger

For years, grid parity – the time when solar and wind would be cost-competitive with fossil fuels and nuclear – was the holy grail of renewables energy, a target to reach in a distant future. But the future is now. . F inancial firm Lazard’s annual benchmark shows the Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis (LCOE) for the main electricity sources.

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How is America Acting in Favor of Eco-Friendly Projects

AAEE

An interesting study conducted in 2014 in collaboration between the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, and The Associated Press at NORC, classified American attitudes towards the environment. The national survey included 1,576 adults over 18. The results found that religion and politics, as well as the individual’s personal experience with nature, have a… The post How is America Acting in Favor of Eco-Friendly Projects appeared first on AAEE.net - Environmental Engineering

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Sustain Charleston Now!

The Sustainability Institute

The Sustainability Institute has an urgent financial situation that requires your help! Please watch this video and consider making a donation! DONATE THROUGH: PAYPAL. DONATE THROUGH: JUST GIVE. STOP BY OR MAIL DONATION TO: 4151 Spruill Ave Suite 200. North Charleston, SC 29405. CHECKS PAYABLE TO: The Sustainability Institute. The Sustainability Institute’s work is critical and one-of-a-kind!

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Hello world!

CSR International

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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SDG #10 of 17 and Project Management, Reducing Inequality.

Green Project Management

Sustainable Development Goal #10 and Project Management, Reducing Inequalities within and among countries. In this installment of our series on the SDGs, we look at #10 of 17. This goal encompasses seven targets of sustainable development however for the purpose of this post we are going to focus on three. 10.2) By 2030 empower […]. The post SDG #10 of 17 and Project Management, Reducing Inequality. appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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Sustainable Development Goal 14. “Life Under Water and Project Management”

Green Project Management

This installment in our series on the SDGs focuses on #14 of 17, conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development, “Life Underwater” This SDG has seven targets which you can read in detail. The short version is to protect the water and life that depends on it. Everything from the economic […].

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Are Projects Material to Non-Financial Reporting?

Green Project Management

The Rise of Sustainability (Non-Financial) Reporting I am often asked what I do for a living. When I explain that I work in sustainability I usually get an “oh, ok.” followed by a “what does that mean?” Therein lies the challenge. Sustainability is a broad topic. For us at GPM, we address global environmental, economic, and […].

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Waste not, want not: how projects can drive reductions in waste

Green Project Management

I recently watched the first episode in a three-part series on waste produced by the government broadcaster in Australia. The War on Waste (check it out here:) examining various aspects of waste and how Australia’s waste significant amounts of money and produce the fifth largest producer of municipal in the world, producing over 52 million […].

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Sustainable Development Goal #13 of 17 and Project Management, Climate Action.

Green Project Management

In this installment of our series on the SDGs, we look at #13 of 17, Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. I am going to approach this SDG a bit different from the others in the series because this is a heavily debated topic. First. Climate Change is real. Few debate […]. The post Sustainable Development Goal #13 of 17 and Project Management, Climate Action. appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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GPM China Advances in Line With National Environmental Goals

Green Project Management

Train the Trainer Sessions at Beijing (Peking) University Take Off! GPM China successfully delivered the second of the three agreed train the trainer sessions in January. With this series, GPM China expects the promotion of GPM® and PRISM® across China to experience a growth period due to the strength of the institutions who have made […]. The post GPM China Advances in Line With National Environmental Goals appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Professionalism, have some.

Green Project Management

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work on projects large and small, in diverse industries and sectors. From technology to development, business change, and events. This has given me the insight to project managers from a broad spectrum of focus areas. The trait that I find to a key factor for success, […]. The post Professionalism, have some. appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Hey Project Manager, are you a more of a Jedi or a Stormtrooper?

Green Project Management

This past week I was having a conversation with a colleague on what they should look for in a project manager. Out of curiosity, I did some digging across various organization’s standards at what they describe as the “role of a project manager”, here is what I found. First I looked in PMI’s PMBOK Guide Version 5 where […]. The post Hey Project Manager, are you a more of a Jedi or a Stormtrooper?

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Why GPM® Green Project Manager Certification Goes Hand in Hand with US Green Building Council’s LEED® and The Green Building Initiative Green Globes®

Green Project Management

Guest Post by Jan Russell, President of the GreenSpring Institute, USA. We live in a world with a growing population of over 7 billion people. As long as records have been kept, we know there haven’t been this many people using Earth’s resources at one time. As a result, we now use 1.6 Earth’s resources […]. The post Why GPM® Green Project Manager Certification Goes Hand in Hand with US Green Building Council’s LEED® and The Green Building Initiative Green Globes® appeared first on Deliver

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

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EVM and Agile – Project Reporting

Green Project Management

Context This post was modified from one I developed several years ago for the Mercure AACE 2013 program I took, called W17_PM_EVM-KPI-Reporting. It is a follow on to a recent post “EVM and Agile – Can they work together?“ Once again, this post is not specifically about sustainable change delivery. It does provide useful considerations, […].

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Sustainable Development Goal 15 “Life on Land” and Project Management

Green Project Management

This installment in our series on the SDGs focuses on #15 of 17, Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss”. This SDG has 9 targets which you can read in detail. The short version is to protect all life […].

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Managing Sustainable Development Projects Sustainably, an Example.

Green Project Management

We just posted a media release to announce a partnership with Village Green Global, who will sponsor a series of initiatives in the Russel Island, Solomon Islands. I had the opportunity to visit the Russell Islands alongside GPM Asia-Pacific Deputy Director Alan Tupicof at the end of last year and it was a humbling and […]. The post Managing Sustainable Development Projects Sustainably, an Example. appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Career Paths for Those Interested in Project Management

Green Project Management

“If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” Laurence J. Peter. 2011, The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong (p. 145) The Traditionally Perceived Project Manager Career Path There is a perception in our profession that the following graphic represents the traditional career path for project managers. […].

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.

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The Key Attribute of a Project Manager

Green Project Management

I recently enjoyed a discussion on the key attribute of project managers. It stemmed out of a conversation of whether a project manager should just do what they were told, or if they should do their best to deliver the best value and benefits to the organization. I have a bias towards sustainable project management, […]. The post The Key Attribute of a Project Manager appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Sustainable Development Goal #17 of 17. Partnership for the Goals and Project Management.

Green Project Management

At the UN Global Compact Leadership Summit, our 5th, as a stakeholder, it was stated as part of the plenary that business cannot thrive if the people and the planet aren’t. This also includes that the 17 UN SDGs are on target. They are universal, transcend borders, industry, and societies. It is the world’s greatest […]. The post Sustainable Development Goal #17 of 17.

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Sustainable Development Goal #11 of 17 and Project Management, Sustainable Cities.

Green Project Management

In this installment of our series on the SDGs, we look at #11 of 17, Sustainable Cities and Communities. This goal encompasses ten targets of sustainable development. The target stems from the following fact that: Half of humanity – 3.5 billion people – lives in cities today By 2030, almost 60 per cent of the world’s […]. The post Sustainable Development Goal #11 of 17 and Project Management, Sustainable Cities. appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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The Importance of Mentorship

Green Project Management

When I was doing my undergrad in the early 90’s, it was widely understood that when you graduate and find an entry-level job, the employer would provide you with the training and development to ensure your success in your role. This approach to new hires was the practice at Anderson Consulting (now Accenture) when I […]. The post The Importance of Mentorship appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.

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Sustainable Development Goal 16 Peace & Justice, Strong institutions and Project Management

Green Project Management

SDG 16 of 17 aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. This is an important SDG for project management. This goal has ten specific targets to achieve by 2030. Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related […].

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The Dangers of Tribalism with Project Methods

Green Project Management

Within the world of projects, the notion of tribes is prevalent. We often talk about organizational groups being stove-piped or siloed, but I believe a better descriptor is tribal. Tribes fighting other tribes within organizations for resources and recognition as opposed to working together for the common objectives. Apparently, this drive for belonging to tribes […].

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The Advantages of Conflict in Projects

Green Project Management

“The absence of conflict is not harmony, it’s apathy” (Eisenhardt) “God does not play dice” (Einstein)… would God be so cruel to structure so much conflict if it could not be constructive (Tjosvold)? I come from a Canadian middle class family with a British lineage. At a young age we were taught to be quiet […]. The post The Advantages of Conflict in Projects appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Are you breaching the Code of Ethics by not being sustainable?

Green Project Management

At a recent presentation to a group of project managers in Australia I spoke about sustainable projects and sustainable project management. During the presentation I put forward the argument that if project management is to be considered a profession, then we collectively need to operate to a higher set of ethical standards. So what is […]. The post Are you breaching the Code of Ethics by not being sustainable?

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis