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

Managing Sustainable Development Projects Sustainably, an Example.
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 […]

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

Sustainable Development Goal #10 of 17 and Project Management, Reducing Inequality.
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 […]

A rookie mistake with sustainable procurement… Lessons Learned
“I don’t want to wear something on my body that hurts the environment or the people in it. It’s hard to know what is good and what is bad on the high street and equally hard to find fashionable or youthful ethical clothing. It shocks me that even today only 1% of cotton produced in […]

Sustainable Development Goal #7 Renewable Energy and Project Management
This week’s post focuses on SDG #7 of 17, Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. There are three key targets and two sub-targets with with this goal By 2030: Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services to all people. Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the […]

Sustainable Development Goal #6, Clean Water and Sanitation & Project Management
This week’s post focuses on SDG #6 of 17, Clean Water and Sanitation. It is amazing that 75% of our planet is covered in water yet there are entire countries that have limited access to drinkable clean water. There are several goals tied to this SDG but first, let me share some startling facts. 1 […]

2016 UN Global Compact Leaders Summit Update
This past week the UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit took place in New York and for the fourth straight year, we took an active role. The compact is a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to take steps to support Sustainable Development goals. What is great about the compact […]