Project Leaders Will Make or Break Your Sustainability Goals

Sustainability transformation is on every CEO’s agenda, but many organizations lack a sense of urgency in their implementation and are struggling to meet these ambitious and complex goals. Bringing the sustainable future into our grasp will rely upon the successful execution of thousands of well-conceived projects. CEOs should empower a new kind of sustainability-focused project manager to push organizational transformation forward. Project leaders should begin by embedding sustainability elements into every project, using four key practices outlined in this article. Finally, they should use the Project Canvas, a project management tool, to ensure that sustainability remains embedded throughout each project’s life cycle. Organizations that build these capabilities today will be best positioned to rethink and remake their businesses as triple-bottom-line goals continue to be a top priority in the years ahead.