The 10-Step ESG Health Check for Project Managers

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is a leading expert in project management and strategy implementation, recognized by Thinkers50 with the prestigious award “Ideas into Practice.” He is the creator of concepts like The Project Economy and the Project Manifesto. He is author of Lead Successful Projects (2019, Penguin) The Project Revolution (2019, LID) and The Focused Organization (2012 Gower). He has been teaching project management for more than a decade to senior executives at Duke CE, Skolkovo, Solvay Business School, and Vlerick. Antonio has held executive PMO positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers, BNP Paribas, and GlaxoSmithKline. Former Chairman of the Project Management Institute, he is the co-founder of the Strategy Implementation Institute and the global movement Brightline.

  Organizational Culture   Strategy   Sustainability  

In the wake of mounting environmental challenges and social expectations, organizations worldwide have recognized the significance of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into their operations.

Nearly every organization today has set its ESG ambitions and targets as part of its strategic initiatives. For instance, technology giants like Apple have committed to achieving carbon neutrality across their entire supply chain by 2030. Similarly, multinational corporations such as Unilever strive to eliminate all non-recyclable plastic packaging by 2025.

However, despite these aspirations, many organizations struggle to meet their mid-targets and face various obstacles along the way. These challenges include a lack of clear implementation strategies, insufficient resources and expertise, inadequate stakeholder engagement, and difficulties tracking progress and measuring impact.

Addressing these issues requires not only the involvement of project managers, but offers the unique opportunity for us to provide the necessary leadership and coordination to drive successful ESG transformations.

The ESG Health Check for Project Managers
I developed this easy-to-apply health check framework to help project managers understand the progress and effectiveness of ongoing ESG transformation programs.

Use the 10 steps as a guide to thoroughly evaluate …

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