2016 Update on sustainability in project management by Gilbert Silvius

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What’s going on in

Sustainability

Gilbert Silvius15 September 2016


Sustainability / Sustainable development

Individual

Project / Process

Company / Organisation

Society



Individual

Project / Process


Society


What do we see

o Large companies lead the way

o In transparency: o CSR/Sustainability reporting was a trend amongst large

companies. Now it is established.o Integrated reporting.o CSR reporting is growing amongst SMEs.


What do we see


o In transparency: o CSR/Sustainability reporting was a trend amongst large

companies. Now it is established.o Integrated reporting.o CSR reporting is growing amongst SMEs.

o In impact:o Large companies mostly have large legacies.


What do we see


o “Evil” industries are pretty active


What do we see



o Terminology: CSR <> Sustainability


Social Responsibility (SR) is the responsibility of an Organization for the impacts of its decisions & activities on society and the environment, through transparent & ethical behavior that– Contributes to sustainable development, including health

& welfare of society– Takes into account expectations of stakeholders– Is in compliance with applicable law and consistent with

international norms of behavior– Is integrated throughout and practiced in an

organization’s relationships

ISO 26000


What do we see




o From reactive to proactive

Sustainability

as a

BURDEN

LIABILITY

Sustainability

as an

OPPORTUNITY

RESPONSIBILITY




SocialRespon-siveness

Basic attitude

Intrinsic

Extrinsic

(mixed)

Liability Responsibility

Inactive

CorporateSelf

Responsibility

Reactive

CorporateSocial

Responsiveness

Active

CorporateSocial

Responsibility Proactive

CorporateSocietal

Responsibility

Rob van Tulder, Rob van Tilburg, Andrea Da Rosa (2014) Managing the Transition to a SustainableEnterprise; Lessons from Frontrunner Companies


Sustainability

as a

BURDEN

LIABILITY

Sustainability

as an

OPPORTUNITY

RESPONSIBILITY


What do we see





o CSR is strategic

EY (2014) Sustainability reporting - the time is now


What do we see





o CSR is strategic

o CSR is related to value


What do we see





o CSR is strategic



What do we see





o CSR is strategic


o Making the change is hard


What do we see





o CSR is strategic


o Making the change is hard

o CSR/Sustainability officers are board oriented



Individual

Project / Process


Society


Development of the topic

Management of sustainabledevelopment projects

Continuity of development projects

Management of ‘green’ projects

Sustainable management of all projects

Projects as theroad to sustainability


What do we see

o The standards are (finally) moving



IPMA Competence Baseline 4


ISO 21505


ISO 21505 (Draft2)

Sustainability and ethical requirements

“The governance of projects, programmes and portfolios should reflect theorganization’s commitment to ethical values and sustainability.”

“The commitment to ethics and sustainability should include:

- Integrating the organization’s values and policies into the governance and

management of projects, programmes and portfolios;

- Fostering a culture of respect, fairness, trust, honesty, and appropriate

transparency and openness;

- Supporting the organization’s commitment to social responsibility and

sustainability;

- Supporting information integrity, security and disclosure;

- …..”


What do we see


o Good empirical cases are not easy to find


What do we see



o Lack of good definitions


Sustainability in project management

Sustainable Project Management is

the planning, monitoring and controlling of project delivery and support processes,

with consideration of the environmental, economical and social aspects

of the life-cycle of the project’s resources, processes, deliverables and effects,

aimed at realizing benefits for stakeholders,

and performed in a transparent, fair and ethical way

that includes proactive stakeholder participation.

Having a

people/planet/profit perspective

Having a

life cycle perspective

Managing of and for

stakeholders

With transparency

and accountability

. Silvius, A.J.G. and Schipper, R. (2014), “Sustainability in project management: A literature review and impact analysis”, Social Business, 4(1), pp. 63-96.


What do we see




o Lots of work on sustainability criteria


Sustainability criteria


What do we see





o But the link to strategy is mostly lacking



Individual

Project / Process


Society


Sustainability

as a

BURDEN

LIABILITY

Sustainability

as an

OPPORTUNITY

RESPONSIBILITY


What do we see






o Lack of practical tools for the PM


The PRiSM Pre Project/Initiation Phase

©Copyright GPM 2009-2013

/map



The PRiSM Pre Project/Initiation Phase

©Copyright GPM 2009-2013

/map


A model SMP

• Project Definition• Project Objectives• (Key) Stakeholders and interests

• Sustainability strategy and ambitions

• Confrontation matrix

• Sustainability opportunities• Sustainability risks

• Enhanced Project Objectives

• Sustainability Management Structure


What do we see







o Sustainability Impact Analysiso Sustainability Management Plano Sustainability Business Caseo Sustainability Stakeholder Identification Grido Sustainability Risk Analysis


What do we see







o Sustainability is not a checklist


Mind shiftTaking responsibility

for sustainable

development

Having a holistic perspective on

managing change

Paradigm shift

Scope shift

Managing social, environmental

and economical impact

Sustainability in project management



Reference framework

for sustainability competences


KSA model of competence

The project manager has ‘power of agenda’

Mind shiftTaking responsibility

for sustainable

development


What do we see







o Sustainability is not a checklist

o The PM is a person



Individual

Project / Process


Society


Study

o What stimulates the project manager to consider sustainability in his/her project?

o Preliminary results (impression)

o 3 profiles

o Because the project executive asks for it

o Because I care about sustainability

o Because I think it makes my project better


PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

As practitioners in the global project management community..

We make decisions and take actions based on the best interests of society, public safety, and the

environment.

We demonstrate transparency in our decision-making process.

We provide equal access to information to those who are authorized to have that information.

We make opportunities equally available to qualified candidates.


5. Responsibility towards the Wider Society.

We strive to understand the cultures we work in, find common

ground and establish mutual respect.

5.1. We do not participate in undermining or harming local

communities, societies and economies.

5.2. We comply with the relevant laws and regulations of the

country or countries we are working in.

5.3. We remain neutral and do not take a political stance in

conflict situations.

5.4. We accept social responsibility and seek to develop our

professional practices accordingly.

5.5. We uphold and promote high ethical standards even when

working under the influence of companies, corporations,

institutions or governments whose practices or policies are

morally lacking.

IPMA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

6. Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

We strive to minimize possible damaging effects to the environment, which may

come about as a consequence of our projects, programmes and project portfolios.

6.1. We promote awareness of environmental responsibility among our teams,

within our organisations and in society.

6.2. We think long-term with regard to the environment and strive for sustainable

development.

6.3. We do what we can to reduce waste and emissions to air, ground and water

and encourage the recycling of materials and used products.

6.4. We handle, store and dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally safe

manner.

6.5. We use resources efficiently in our projects and programmes and avoid waste.


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2016 Update on sustainability in project management by Gilbert Silvius

Leadership & Management