About GPM · Founded 2009 · Social Enterprise

What Is GPM?

SEUK Certified Business for Good Founded in 2009, GPM® is the world’s leading organization driving sustainability within the project management profession and advocating for the project profession within the sustainability domain. We believe that projects are the engines of change, and when managed responsibly, they can solve the world’s most urgent challenges — from climate change to social inequality.

Our Mission

GPM strengthens global sustainability and regenerative development by elevating governance, capability, and accountability across the institutions and organizations that deliver the world’s projects. We create standards, tools, and learning experiences that embed integrity, empower decision-makers, and ensure every project contributes to positive outcomes for people and planet.

We advocate for the essential role of projects — and the professionals who lead them — in confronting global challenges, and we build sustainability competences across sectors to expand participation, especially in developing regions.

Our Vision

A world where every project strengthens environmental, social, and economic wellbeing — and where organizations, institutions, and leaders have the governance, capability, and courage to drive regenerative outcomes.

A future in which project professionals are recognized as critical agents of transformation and sustainability is a core competence for every role, every industry, and every region.

 

Our mission is fourfold:

01 — Advance Sustainability in the Project Profession

Through standards, tools, and frameworks that embed social, environmental, and economic responsibility into project delivery.

02 — Advocate for Project Management in Sustainability

Positioning project professionals as critical change agents in addressing global challenges, from the UN SDGs to corporate ESG objectives.

03 — Professionalize Sustainability Through Competence

Ensuring that project professionals have the skills, knowledge, and certifications needed to deliver meaningful, lasting impact.

04 — Build Sustainability Competences Across All Industries

Extending our expertise beyond the project profession to empower professionals in every sector to integrate sustainability into their work.

Through our pioneering frameworks — including the internationally recognized PMI-GPM P5™ Standard and PRiSM™ methodology — as well as our training programs, certifications, and advocacy efforts, we empower individuals and organizations to deliver projects that regenerate, rather than deplete, our world.

What We Do

As a social enterprise, we are committed to evolving the project management profession and driving sustainable development through principled and value-based methods. Our work spans award-winning standards, competence-based certifications, organizational assessments, and advisory services — all designed to make sustainability the standard in every project and beyond.

Advancing Sustainability in Project Management

We embed sustainability into project, program, and portfolio management through the PMI-GPM P5 Standard, ensuring projects address their social, environmental, and economic impacts. Our PRiSM methodology provides a structured, outcomes-focused approach to sustainable project delivery, now documented in the PMI-GPM Practice Guide for Sustainability in Project Management, 4th Edition (2026).

Accreditation Partner Logo Advocating for Project Management in Sustainability

We champion the role of project professionals as essential contributors to achieving global sustainability goals, from the UN Sustainable Development Goals to corporate ESG objectives. We help organizations integrate project management practices into their ESG strategies, enabling them to deliver on their sustainability commitments effectively and transparently.

 

Professionalizing Sustainability Through Competence Development

We develop and certify sustainability competences for project professionals, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to deliver projects that are socially equitable, environmentally regenerative, and economically viable. Our certification programs — including the PMI-CSPP™ (formerly GPM-b™), CSPMs™, CSPMx™, CSP™, and CSF™ — are recognized globally for their focus on sustainability as a core project management competence.

Building Sustainability Competences Beyond the Project Profession

We extend our sustainability expertise beyond project management to develop sustainability competences for all professions. Our training, workshops, and advisory services help professionals in diverse roles — from executives and procurement specialists to engineers, designers, and policymakers — integrate sustainability principles into their daily work. We work with corporations, governments, and educational institutions to embed sustainability into leadership development programs, operational processes, and organizational culture.

What Makes Us Unique

A Mission-Driven Social Enterprise

As a certified social enterprise, we exist to create positive environmental and social impact — not just profit. At least 50% of our profits are reinvested into sustainability initiatives, education, and advocacy.

Global Leaders in Sustainable PM Standards

We created the P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management, now published as the PMI-GPM P5™ Standard v4.0, which expands traditional project success metrics to include People, Planet, Prosperity, Process, and Product. PRiSM is one of the first globally recognized project management methodologies designed specifically for sustainable outcomes.

Pioneers in Sustainability Competence Development

We professionalize sustainability through competence frameworks, certifications, and training programs built on the world’s only performance-based competence standard for sustainability professionals. Our certifications align with global standards including IFRS S2, ISSB sustainability frameworks, and the UN SDGs.

A Global Community of Change Agents

With over 10,000 professionals certified and a presence in 113 countries, we are building a global network of sustainability champions within and beyond the project profession — from Net Zero initiatives in energy and real estate to ESG-aligned transformations in banking and manufacturing.

Why Social Enterprises Matter

Social enterprises combine the impact-driven mission of nonprofits with the business acumen of for-profits, ensuring that their success is measured not only by profit but by positive environmental and social outcomes.

To qualify as a social enterprise, an organization must:

Generate a significant portion of its income from business activities.
Reinvest or donate at least 50% of its profits toward its social or environmental mission.
Govern decisions based on impact, not just shareholder returns.

At GPM, our entire business model is built around creating impact. Our profits fund educational initiatives, research, and advocacy to advance Sustainable Project Management globally.

Join Us on Our Journey

At GPM, we believe that projects shape the world — and project professionals shape the future. But sustainability doesn’t stop at project management. It’s a competence that belongs in every profession and every role.

Become GPM-certified and lead sustainable projects with confidence.
Incorporate the PMI-GPM P5 Standard into your organization’s sustainability strategy.
Train your teams — from procurement to leadership — to embed sustainability into their work.
Join our global community of sustainability champions.

Let’s advance sustainability together — one project, one profession, and one role at a time.

Updated: April 2026